By Jordan Schrader Mass-transit systems across the USA are accelerating orders for diesel-electric hybrid buses, despite an extra cost of more than $100,000 per bus.

By Ray Gronberg, The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C. Dec. 1--DURHAM -- Transit managers in Durham and Chapel Hill say continuing problems with the engines that power most of their buses could force them to join other communities in seeking a $10 million bailout from the state and federal governments.

By Ray Gronberg, The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C. Oct. 11--DURHAM -- Durham and Chapel Hill's bus systems aren't getting enough support from transportation planners when they want money to buy more coaches to add new routes or relieve overcrowding on existing routes, a transit advocate says.

By Jesse James DeConto, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Sep. 11--CHAPEL HILL -- Bus driver David Demming and his friend John O'Leary stood in front of a bench Monday, pondering its meaning.

By The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C. Sep. 9--CHAPEL HILL -- The town of Chapel Hill will dedicate the new $52 million Town Operations Center with a ceremony and public tour at 10 a.m. Monday in front of the transit building.