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APTA fields questions for presidential candidates from transit riders

APTA has posed a question to more than 132,000 public transit users and supporters on Facebook about what they would ask the candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election.

CTA and Mayor Emanuel welcome new class of bus drivers

The graduates are part of CTA hiring related to the Red Line South project.

MTA announces proposals for fare and toll increases

The MTA has unveiled proposals that would increase fares and tolls to raise additional revenue to support the New York region’s transportation system.

YRT and INIT partner with Google Maps to offer trip planning in Canada

The Regional Municipality of York has partnered with Google and INIT to offer riders new real-time trip plans through Google Maps.

MBTA appoints Beverly A. Scott as general manager

The MassDOT Board of Directors voted to appoint Beverly A. Scott as general manager of the MBTA and MassDOT Rail & Transit Division Administrator.

ABA, UMA and NTA respond to convention questions from BUSRide

There was a bit of flare up among the ABA, UMA and NTA following an early discussion on the idea that all three might come together for one annual convention.

CTA, Pace introduce new fare payment system

The Chicago Transit Authority and Pace last week unveiled Ventra, a fare payment system that will provide CTA and Pace customers with a new way to pay for train and bus rides.

MCI, Proterra, Advantage Funding announce new hires

The following hiring and promotion announcements were made this month:

ABA: Talks with NTA and UMA dissolved over non-disclosure

Peter J. Pantuso, president and CEO of the ABA, today released the following statement in regards to a proposed joint trade show with UMA and NTA.

Volvo Powertrain begins I-Shift assembly in United States

The Volvo Group’s Powertrain plant in Hagerstown, MD, began assembly of the Volvo I-Shift transmission with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in August.