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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2023

Rock Region METRO Unveils New Proterra Buses

The 40-foot Proterra ZX5 Max vehicles will be placed in service on area streets in July following additional staff training.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2023

APTA Announces 2023 Rail Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Winners

The awards recognize transit organizations for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 10, 2023

Santa Monica Department of Transportation Director to Retire

Ed King retires with more than 46 years of service in public transportation

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 9, 2023

MBTA Approves $2.7B FY24 Budget

The budget allocates funding to increase the MBTA’s overall workforce to 7,643, which is 964 positions above what was budgeted for FY23.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 9, 2023

SamTrans' New Budget Focuses on Electric Buses, Microtransit

The budgets are for fiscal years (FY) 2024 and 2025 and cover both operating and capital expenses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 8, 2023

FTA Announces Grants for Research to Improve Bus Safety

Recipients will demonstrate technologies that reduce bus collisions, improve facility operations, and improve the accessibility and efficiency of service. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 7, 2023

MTI Study Provides How to Select Vertiport Site

The study is the result of a year-long regional geographic information system (GIS) case study of the San Francisco Bay Area analyzing vertiport site suitability across five counties.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 7, 2023

BAE Systems to Power North America’s Largest Battery-Electric Bus Order

BAE Systems will provide its electric drive systems to Nova Bus for integration on the buses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 7, 2023

Via, DRPT Partner to Improve Public Transit

The partnership will equip more than 40 Virginia transit agencies of all sizes and settings with Via’s Remix transit planning software

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 6, 2023

WMATA Launches Program to Help Low-Income Customers

The new income-qualified reduced fare program, "Metro Lift" launches June 20.

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