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First-of-its-kind station opens in Atlanta in advance of Bike to Work Day ATLANTA, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Biking to work means running the risk of being stranded with a flat tire, a broken chain, or even the outright theft of your bike. The BikeSpot(TM) aims to solve all three. Developed by Atlanta-based Lanier Parking Solutions, BikeSpot dedicated its first facility on Thursday at the Georgia-Pacific Center (GPC), a class-A office space in downtown Atlanta. Cyclers now have access to...

- All-new The 2014 Subaru Forester is the first vehicle to ace every aspect of the challenging small overlap front crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the all-new 2014 Forester has received a Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2014 Subaru Forester is the first vehicle to ace every aspect of the challenging small...

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Champaign, Ill.-based passenger carrier Illini Tours, Inc., to immediately cease all operations, declaring that its drivers and vehicles pose an imminent hazard to public safety. Illini Tours, Inc., operates five motorcoaches providing tours and charter services within Illinois and neighboring states. "Safety is our highest...

RESTON, Va., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, and management services, announces today the award of a new contract to integrate and operate Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) transportation operation centers, manage the Safety Service Patrol, and develop and implement a statewide advanced traffic management system. The contract has a six year base period valued at $355 million and three two-year option periods. Work is...

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police will offer free child safety seat inspections statewide in conjunction with the national Highway Traffic Safety Administration's "Click It or Ticket" campaign from May 20 to June 2. "Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death and injury for children 15 and younger, and many of those tragedies occur because the child passenger is not properly restrained," State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan...

Zipcar survey finds 2013 grads most worried about financial stability; Nearly 70 percent believe graduates would benefit from car sharing CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the cost of education continuing to rise and today's generation of graduates struggling to pay off student loans, 2013 grads are seeking smart solutions to get what they need, without piling on more debt. A survey conducted by Zipcar in May 2013 found that when asked what 2013 graduates are most...

Yuen Ho Trading Company Announced as Official Zero Distributor in Hong Kong Brokering New Fleet Deal HONG KONG, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, today announced it has signed its first eastern Asia distributor, Yuen Ho Trading Company, Ltd. (YHT), based in Hong Kong. In celebration of the occasion, Zero Motorcycles representatives were in Hong Kong presenting the Hong Kong government with 59 MY 2012 Zero S...

Safety and Car Care Features Standard on All Blue Link-Equipped Models COSTA MESA, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, all new Blue Link-equipped Hyundai vehicles will come standard with three years of complimentary Assurance Connected Care service. Announced at the 2013 New York International Auto Show in March, Assurance Connected Care is powered by the automaker's Blue Link telematics platform, which now has enrolled over 400,000 subscribers. Assurance Connected Care...

FARMERVILLE, La., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A&R Towing & Recovery, located at 804 Marion Hwy, recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the wrecker service business. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) To download a photo of A&R Towing & Recovery visit: http://www.uhaul.com/Locations/Truck-Rentals-near-Farmerville-LA-71241/050409 Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a...

Akron Bicycle Shop, Blimp City, Now Carrying Cruiser Bikes From Worksman, An Iconic Brand Known For Being 'Made In The USA' AKRON, Ohio, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Blimp City Bike & Hike ("Blimp City"), an Akron-based bicycle shop, today announces the arrival of its first shipment of cruiser bikes from Worksman Cycles, an iconic brand renowned as one of the nation's oldest bicycle manufacturers and unique as one of the few domestic bicycle companies to produce bikes within the...