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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: Greyhound South Africa

Greyhound South Africa is not related to Greyhound USA but uses a similar business model of national bus transportaion. Greyhound South Africa provides luxury bus travel and competes with 3 other large bus companies in South Africa on the National Circuit.     Greyhound South Africa Marcopolo/Volvo Paradiso 1600 DD   Quick Facts:   Type: Private   Fleet Size: 150-200 Luxury Single and Double Decker Highway Coaches   Routes: Unknown, but most operate across South Africa a
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: SBS Transit

SBS Transit (Singapore Bus Service) operates more than 75% of the scheduled bus service in Singapore. The remnants of an older company were reorganized into what is now SBS Transit. Also operating the subway and light rail system SBS only has one major competitor.     SBS Transit Volvo B9TL Double Decker   Quick Facts:   Type: Publicly Traded Private Company   Fleet Size: 3,000 Single Deck, Double Decker and Articulated Buses   Routes: SBS operates half of all bus routes
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For The Transit Fans: Manufacturer Profile: Proterra

Proterra Inc, is an American manufacturer of all electric-powered transit vehicles and on route fast charging systems for those vehicles.     Foothill Transit Proterra BE35 Ecoliner   Manufacturer Quick Facts:   Proterra Inc Founded: 2004, in Golden, Colorado Main Office: Greenville, South Carolina Notable Product: BE35 Ecoliner   The Proterra Ecoliner is a zero emissions transit bus with fast charging capabilities. The Federal Government in
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For The Transit Fans: Manufacturer Profile: Crown Coach Corporation

Crown Coach is probably best known as the manufacturer of heavy duty west coast transit style school buses. The company was a leader in its industry and created many of the industry standards in practice today. The company however met a sad end due to the success of its own products.     Crown Coach SuperCoach of the Los Angeles Unifed School District   Manufacturer Quick Facts:   Crown Coach Corporation Founded: 1904 Defunct: 1991 Industry: Schoo
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: Fung Wah Bus

Fung Wah Bus, started by a Chinese Immigrant to New York City's Chinatown area, both revolutionized modern day bus service and reminded the public just how important Federal DOT and FMCSA regulations are.     Fung Wah Bus Van Hool C2045   Quick Facts:   Type: Private, Currently ordered to cease operations pending Federal Review.   Fleet Size: 28   Routes: 1, continuous Hourly Service between Manhattan and Boston Chinatown districts.   Manufacturer and Powerplant: Fung
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: Toronto Transit Commission

The Toronto Transit Commission is the 3rd heaviest used transit system in North America after New York City and Mexico City. The TTC operates Rapid Transit, Streetcar and Bus Services in the City of Toronto and recently expanded (like most other transit systems) operating a door to door para-tranist service for disabled citizens.     TTC Orion VII Natural Gas Hybrid Low Floor   Quick Facts:   Type: Public, Owned by the City of Toronto   Fleet Size: 1,851 Single Deck Low Flo
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (simply called Metro by locals) serves the District of Columbia as well as the suburbs in Prince George's County and Montgomery County, Maryland and Fairfax County, Virginia. Founded in 1967 with plans to expand Washington D.C's Transit network the various transit companies in DC were consolidated into one entity.     A WMATA New Flyer Xcelsior XDE40   Quick Facts:   Type: Public. Tri-Jurisdictional with funding from the Fede
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG)

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe, or the Berlin Transport Company operates and manages public transport systems in Berlin. The company has been renamed at least 3 times due to the split and reunification processes that have taken place in Berlin.     BVG MAN Lion's City DD   Quick Facts:   Type: Public, Owned by the State of Berlin.   Fleet Size: 1,349 Single Deck, Double Decker, Articulated and Extended Single Deck Buses.   Routes: 149 Routes serving 2,634 bus stops. 63 Night B
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: Toei Bus

Toei Bus is a bus service operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation serving routes in the special wards of Tokyo and two routes outside of the city. Toei Bus is unique in that most transit in Japan is privately operated. Tokyo is one of two Japanese prefectures that directly owns and operates its public transit system.     Quick Facts:   Type: Public, Operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation   Fleet Size: 1,467 Single Deck Buses   Routes: 138 Rou
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: Transport for London

Transport for London is a government entity that oversees the public transportation system of greater London, England. The role of this entity is to manage and organize transport services. TFL does not directly operate service as bus service in London is privatized.     Quick Facts:   Type: Formely Public, Fully Privatized in 1994-1995.   Fleet Size: 8000 buses serving 6 million people a day   Routes: 673 with 52 Night Bus Routes with 19,000 bus stops.   Manufacturer and
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB)

Kowloon Motor Bus is one of the major bus companies serving the island of Hong Kong. KMB operates almost 400 bus routes and maintains a fleet of almost 4,000 buses. KMB has the distinction of being the first bus company to introduce common industry standards into the Hong Kong bus service.   Quick Facts:   Type: Private   Fleet Size: 3,668 Double and Single Decker buses.   Routes: 392 Bus Routes, Route 960X is the longest at 50.8 Km, 71B and 238M are the shortest at only 2.3 Km   Manuf
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: RATP Group (Paris Bus)

RATP stands for Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens which translates into English as Autonomous Operator of Parisian Transports. RATP Group operates the public transportation system in Paris as well as the Île-de-France area. This is the most populated area of France with over 12 million people living there. Thats abut the entire population of Ohio living only in 4,000 Square Miles. However this is one of the wealthiest areas of mainland Europe. RATP group operates transit systems in France
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Driving Safely

I am forever annoyed with people who take driving lightly. People who have finally gotten their license and throw all of the lessons learned in drivers education away as if it no longer applies to the road. As a bus driver, I deal with terrible motorists all day long. I have seen people do crazy things while driving from eating to putting make up on. I just want to put a message out there to the sane people who like to drive that we need to be careful. We all are guilty of a few bad driving habi
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The Best Job You Can Get Without College Thats Not McDonalds

Recently I decided to ditch my restaurant job (which is why I haven't been on the fourms as much) and pursue a real career in professional driving.   Driving Buses and Trucks can pay handsomely if you know the industry and know how to play the game well. My experience has been fulfilling and id thought I share it with you.   Firstly, some of you may not even have your regular drivers license yet, and that's fine. Work on getting behind the wheel and be safe.   There is a different license
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The Politics of Star Trek Pt.2

For size comparison D'deridex Class Ships dwarf both the Negh'Var and Galaxy class ships.   The subject of many episodes involving Romulans is the territorial border between the Federation and the Romulan Empire. It is called the Romulan Neutral Zone or just Neutral Zone.     Crossing into this section of space by either side can be considered an act of war. On most occasions Starfleet ships enter this zone under extreme caution as they may be attacked by Romulan vessel
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New Derpy Backpack @ Hot Topic!

Firstly, I'm back on the forums! Work has been killing me and I finally have a moment to show you more awesome mlp related stuff I find when I'm out shoppin! Hot Topic is still the place to go, they still maintain a large section for us Bronies. And new stuff is added now that Bronycon is coming up. As I stated before younger Bronies may find it difficult to shop here because Hot Topic is not cheap at all. A lot of the stuff, specifically the clothes you can get online at WeLoveFine. But enough
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The Politics of Star Trek Pt.1

I am the biggest nerd you will ever meet. I meet a lot of people who have a vague idea of what Star Trek is about but don't really understand enough to enjoy it. It's often said if you enjoy Science, Politics, History or Medicine you'll slip into becoming a trekkie even faster. The great thing is every episode often has all of them all rolled up into one. The new Star Trek movies are a "reboot" of the series they don't help people unfamiliar to trek understand what its all about. Paramount is tr
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The Server's Survival Guide

So recently I got a job as a server in a restaurant near my house. Finally... two years of no job is behind me and I'm finally working again. Now before I get into what its like to work as a server in a restaurant let me explain something.   I previously was one of those people who mocked servers at restaurants. The job sounds so simple and easy anyone can do it right? I could have gotten a job at a restaurant but i chose not to because I already knew I wouldn't like it and its not a fit for
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The Decline of Facebook and Social Networking in General...

I joined Facebook right around when it came out and it was a cool thing to mess around with. Younger people probably wont remember Myspace but I do. When I use Facebook I only add people i know.. and when i say that i mean people i know and I interact with regularly. I have some friends from high school on there but I still keep in touch with them. I don't add my family I already talk to them very frequently. In fact i can say with all honestly the only person i have added as a friend that i don
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DE MAGICKZ Explained...

Do you think Rarity is best pony? If so then maybe you'll wanna keep reading because I'm gonna talk about FASHION! Now previously I used to scoff at "High Fashion" and the people who were into it. But as with most haters this was primarily because I just did not see the appeal of staring at outfits I would never be able to afford. But then a friend showed me what it is really about and even taught me to sew.. lol. Since then i have changed my opinion I think fashion is very cool now. Its been so
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New Celestia and Pinkie Pie Action Figures Aquired!

Was at Wal Mart today with a bit of spending money and i went to see if they had any plushies. They did not. But they did have alot Crystal Empire sets so i had a look. These packs come with pairs, this one had Her Awesome Royal Highness Princess Celestia and Pinkie Pie. The other ones had Princess Luna and Rarity. I wish they would just put Celestia Luna and Cadence all in one set. But anyway ive never been a fan of Brushables but i thought what they hay...... teehee i made a horse pun. But any
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The Revolution Can Be Achieved

A leader cannot be supreme. If the revolution is to continue the people must always be involved. The greatest failures in any government is the oligarchy that wishes to operate in the shadows. The people will decide the direction they wish to take. If you take that right away from them you have defeated the purpose of the revolution and you are no longer of the people. The power will corrupt a few, these people have given into the temptation must be publicly punished. The wealth and power of the
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LOOKIE LOOKIE AT MAH NEW PLUSHIES!

So I already know people hate these "Streamer Mane" plushies but they are only $7 at Target/Wal-Mart. They are probably the most show accurate plushies licensed by Hasbro you can find in a store. I'd thought id do a lil review of em if you were thinking of buying em. (Maybe) These Plushies are made by a company called Funrise toys as part of their MLP line under license by Hasbro. You can find them in the MLP section at Target. I recently found FLUTTERSHY. The reason why its such a big deal is b
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To Pyongyang And Back Again

Okey Dokey Lokey then. So Ya heard that North Korea is going to Nuke us. (again). I have been to North Korea before and because people are posting about it and a lot of rumors are going around. So i'll tell ya what its like (because im REALLY bored)   Going to North Korea is possible if you are an American (or westerner) but you need to understand a few things first: You will have serious limitations on your movements and speech You will always be watched You will not be allowed to roam
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My Secret Love of Heavy Engineering

Rolls Royce Merlin, Kuznetsov NK-12, Nimitz Class, Iowa Class, Panzerkampfwagen IV, The Death Star, Imperial-I Class Destroyer, MC-80 Liberty Class, Scimitar Class Dreadnought. If you know what these things are and how they work then you and I have a bit in common. I have always been fascinated with large engineering projects and new breakthroughs in technology (despite not being smart). I hate math (to a degree and I have Dyscalculia) and Ive never been that great with science. I have several i
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