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Busby Lexi TuckerFebruary 11, 2022

ABC Companies Stays Strong by Being Nimble

The coach distributor has used the extra time provided by pandemic disruptions to embrace change and delve into new business realms, including electrification.

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Railby Louis PrejeanFebruary 3, 2022

The Expertise Behind Constructing the San Diego Mid-Coast Trolley

WSP USA representatives discuss the behind-the-scenes of The Mid-Coast Trolley Project’s completion, the role of a consultant, and the overall benefits of the project itself.

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Motorcoachby David HubbardFebruary 3, 2022

Fanfare for a Solemn Occasion: My Remembrances of Bill Luke

"If ever there was The Real Deal in the bus world, Bill Luke was the one. Anyone who has ever loved buses or the bus business, or routinely traveled by bus, owes him." - David Millhouser

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New Mobilityby Andrew de LaraJanuary 31, 2022

Autonomous Vehicles in Public Transit Today…and in the Future

While much of society is still grappling with the realities surrounding real-world autonomous implementations, various transit authorities and mobility-as-a-service pioneer, Beep, have been bringing concept into reality across the country.

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Motorcoachby Lexi TuckerJanuary 31, 2022

Jefferson Lines Keeps Rolling Through the Pandemic

The company has endured over 100 years of world events and now has faced the COVID‐19 crisis head‐on.

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New Mobilityby Alex RomanDecember 20, 2021

What is the State, and Future, of MaaS?

While transit agencies look to increase mobility for its customers, many are exploring relatively new concepts to do so. First Transit’s Tina Morch-Pierre, sr. director, innovation and technology services, and Derek Fretheim, sr. director, national innovation, discuss how mobility-as-a-service, as a concept, is evolving in transit, as well as some of the hurdles they are seeing play out in the market.

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Technologyby Gordon FellerDecember 16, 2021

Engineering Tools Help to Reinvent the Reverse Commute

Some experts have dubbed the reverse commute as “the stepchild of commuter transport,” but every major metro region in the U.S. has a significant number of reverse commuters. Tech can play a major role in solving an age-old challenge.

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Zero EmissionsCover Storyby Sadiah ThompsonDecember 13, 2021

Zero Emissions, Service Plans to Shape Future of SunLine Transit

From adopting hydrogen to battery-electric buses, the agency is positioning itself for long‐term sustainable success as it moves toward compliance with California’s zero‐emission standards.

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Zero Emissionsby Louis PrejeanDecember 6, 2021

An Inside Look at SARTA's Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Bus Program

SARTA received Calstart’s 2020 Blue Sky Award for its use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and its Borrow A Bus program. The program aims to create awareness for hydrogen technology.

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Managementby Matthew W. DausDecember 1, 2021

U.S. Infrastructure Bill Primer: Billions of Dollars on the Way for the Ground Transportation Sector

The infrastructure bill is being touted as a generational investment in America’s infrastructure, with $550 billion in funds being targeted towards improving roads, removing lead water pipelines, upgrading bridges, and expanding broadband accessibility.

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