71.   Reuter and other transit officials would rather use hybrid diesel-electric buses, which exist now only as prototypes.

72.   So transit officials first explored the idea of donating the cars to a somewhat needier subway system.

73.   Some transit officials and independent experts think the drop will be greater.

74.   Some advocates say transit officials have been lackluster in their promotional efforts.

75.   Still, this is not the first time scientists and transit officials have considered that prospect and tried to gauge the vulnerability.

76.   Still, transit officials said on Monday that they were confident the card would catch on.

77.   Still, transit officials were clearly pleased with the ruling Thursday.

78.   Some transit officials in the Eastern United States are envious.

79.   Some transit officials, insisting on anonymity, concede that some supervisors might treat New Directions members more harshly than others.

80.   That delayed restarting the system, he said, because the transit officials on hand could not obtain information and pass it on to the other agencies.