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NTSB issues safety recs

The FHWA; AASHTO; NHTSA and the GHSA, as well as all 50 states and the District of Columbia, received recommendations for median barrier installation, communication and prohibiting driver cell phone use.

Chicago transit to cut 200 positions, benefits

As the Chicago Transit Authority prepares to release its 2012 budget, it also revised its sick and vacation policies. The personnel cuts will save the agency approximately $22 million annually at a time when the agency is facing a $277 million deficit. The sick and vacation leave policy changes will save the agency an estimated $15 million over the next six years.

NJ Transit upgrades transit station for $7.9M

Photo courtesy of Rob Angello, NJ Transit.

The new Plauderville Station is fully accessible to customers with disabilities, provides more convenient access to the station from the parking area and features platforms constructed with Armor Deck, a material with a structural polymer composite system used in place of concrete that resists corrosion and is maintenance-free.

APTA report touts industry's success

The "The Case for Business Investment in Public Transportation" reinforces that there has been a steady growth trend over the past three decades and it is now a $55 billion industry. The data in this report point to an even more prominent future standing.

Proterra taps David Bennett for CEO

Bennett will lead Proterra as the company continues to highlight the growing market for...

Bennett brings significant experience in the power unit and vehicle industry, serving most recently as vice president of business development for the industrial sector at Eaton Corp. He also spent time in other operating and corporate managerial roles with Honeywell and General Electric.

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