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Bobit editors combine original reporting and outside sourcing to create comprehensive news reports. 

Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 22, 2024

California HSR Sparks Major Economic Benefit​, New Data Shows

The Authority’s 2023 Economic Impact Analysis Report shows the California high-speed rail project continues to be a proven job creator that bolsters the local economy, particularly disadvantaged communities.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 19, 2024

Chicago's Pace Launches First GILLIG Electric Bus Into Service

The significant step toward sustainable transit comes after the bus underwent rigorous testing last year.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 18, 2024

Biz Briefs: TRC, Hitachi Energy, and More

Get the latest from The Routing Company, Hitachi Energy, and Saint John Transit.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 18, 2024

Chicago's Metra Adopts Passenger Code of Conduct

The new Passenger Code of Conduct is in response to a law passed by the Illinois Legislature in 2023 that gives transit agencies the ability to act against riders who engage in certain conduct.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 18, 2024

Transdev, Community Transit Extend Long-Term Partnership

Transdev will continue to provide operations and maintenance for Community Transit’s commuter bus and Sound Transit ST Express service.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 18, 2024

WMATA Now Offering Customers Personalized Ridership Report

The new website, called “Your 2023 Metro” report, gives riders detailed information about their use of public transit last year including bus and rail ridership, number of stations visited, and more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 16, 2024

ABC Companies, Van Hool to Continue Long-Term Exclusive Distribution Agreement

Filip Van Hool and Roman Cornell finalized the details of continuing the existing long-term distribution agreement for Van Hool motorcoaches in the North American market through ABC Companies.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 15, 2024

GILLIG Reaches Agreements with Labor Unions

The unions, with whom the company has had strong working relationships since 1976 and 1968, respectively, voted with a resounding 94% endorsement for the new five-year contract.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 12, 2024

BART's 'Fleet of the Future' Projected to Come In Under Budget

Thanks to a revised schedule, and an accelerated monthly delivery rate of new railcars, the project is expected to cost $394 million less than when the contract was awarded in 2012.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 12, 2024

APTA Urges Congress to Honor BIL, Fully Fund Transit

In a letter, APTA President/CEO said “At a minimum, we urge the THUD Appropriations Act, together with advance appropriations of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to provide $21.1 billion for public transit and $16.7 billion for passenger rail, as passed by the Senate..."

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