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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2013

Md. MTA to continue some commuter service

The decision follows vocal support from more than 100 passengers and elected officials, who testified or offered written comments in support of the service, during a series of public hearings held in early June.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2013

NJ Transit passes FY 2014 budget

The board approved a $1.941 billion operating budget and a $1.228 billion capital program for the fiscal year that started July 1, 2013.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2013

PATCO rail project will cost 47% more than planned

Rebuilding the commuter train line over the Ben Franklin Bridge will cost $102.8 million. However, other recent construction projects, including the Walt Whitman Bridge redecking, were less expensive than planned.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2013

Alstom inaugurates new Canadian manufacturing plant

Built to serve Alstom’s needs in the context of an approximate $1.1 billion contract between the Bombardier-Alstom consortium and the Société de transport de Montréal to supply the agency with 468 new metro cars, the plant will assemble more than 900 bogies.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2013

Mass. commuter rail co. taps FRA exec for GM post

Bonnie Murphy will succeed Hugh J. Kiley Jr.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2013

85% of Denver residents support transit expansion program

Some 800 area residents responded to the public opinion survey, which was conducted by BBC Research & Consulting. The survey’s margin of error was plus or minus 3.5%.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2013

MBTA program to boost ridership on new line

The agency plans on cutting fares and adding service to help attain its goal of increasing ridership by 20%.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2013

D.C. Metro chief explains track maintenance urgency

In a Washington Post op-ed piece, GM Richard Sarles wrote that since the system went into service, maintenance has been delayed at the expense of service.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2013

Fla. city approves downtown streetcar tax

The $142.6 million, 2.7-mile long Wave electric streetcar is being paid for mostly with federal and local funds. However, it also requires $20.6 million from downtown Fort Lauderdale property owners.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2013

GO Transit defends sending train into flooded corridor

The previous train, which left Union at 5 p.m., was poised to reach Richmond Hill on time at 5:43 p.m., and Toronto Police hadn't reported any track disturbances, according to the report.

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