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Feds approve $54.5 million for Fort Collins MAX BRT line

The Mason Corridor is a five-mile byway located near the heart of Fort Collins. It combines the MAX BRT corridor with a bicycle and pedestrian trail.

Via Metro unveils Primo Buses

VIA Metropolitan Transit has unveiled the first of its new vehicles that will be used to serve VIA Primo, the agency’s signature bus rapid transit service.

FMCSA conducting bus inspections across eastern states

The FMCSA and its state and local law enforcement partners are conducting safety inspections of motorcoaches, tour buses, school buses and other commercial passenger buses.

Occupy Oakland targets AC Transit

Occupy Oakland protesters are now targeting AC Transit, urging bus driver to honor expired transfers rather than make riders purchase an additional ticket.

MA congressman pushes increased tax benefits for transit riders

The Worcester Business Journal reports that U.S. Representative James McGovern is lobbying on Capitol Hill for increased tax benefits for mass transit riders.

SF transportation agency approves BRT plans

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency approved plans Tuesday for a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route servicing the city’s Van Ness Avenue.

First Transit, MV Transportation awarded transit contracts

First Transit, Inc. was awarded the transit management contract for Sun Metro’s fixed-route service.

FMCSA offers multilingual bus safety checklist

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration unveiled its multilingual Bus Safety Consumer Checklist.

TESCO acquires Great Lakes Coach

Transportation Equipment Sales Corporation (TESCO) recently acquired Michigan bus distributor Great Lakes Coach.

Study: Volatile gas prices point to rise in public transit use

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and Building America’s Future (BAF) today released a study predicting that record numbers of Americans will turn to public transportation as a cost-cutting measure in the face of volatile gas prices.