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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 StaffMay 9, 2013

Proterra, Altair showcase electric bus, battery tech in Ind.

Event guests took test rides on the EcoRide EV bus. Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., a lithium-titanate battery systems manufacturer, hosted the event.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2013

S.F. Muni transit director wants travel times halved

His strategy will address speeds, areas where buses back up and how to better connect with new job centers. The plan is needed to accommodate the population growth that is expected in San Francisco over the next 20 to 30 years, with city officials estimating an extra 100,000 households.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2013

Megabus reaches 25-million-passengers mark

With fares starting as low as $1, megabus.com has expanded rapidly over the course of its seven-year existence, from serving seven cities to/from Chicago in April 2006 to now serving more than 100 cities across North America.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2013

Report assesses StarMetro's radial-to-grid system move

The research seeks to understand the effects of they agency's service restructuring on the transit agency and its performance as well as its impact on the community.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2013

Miami-Dade adds more LCD information displays

Provide passengers with train arrival and departure times for the next three trains and show which trains serve the Green Line and which serve the Orange Line.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2013

SEPTA wins Roadeo Grand Champion Award

The honor recognizes the system with the highest combined bus operator and maintenance team combined score. Los Angeles' Metro team took second place.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2013

Q'Straint introduces remote release option for Q'POD

The Velocity Xpress system enables drivers to unlock rear restraints for 15 seconds enabling quicker wheelchair securement and better positioning. The remote release minimizes bending by driver/operators, reducing back injuries and improving securement.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2013

L.A. Metro extends Veolia contract

Under the new contract will partner to invest in facility upgrades including a new Methane Detection System, additional bus bays for maintenance, additional office space and a more efficient inventory parts room.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2013

Texas' The T develops bike share program

The program is the first of its kind in North Texas and was launched to the public on Earth Day.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2013

Bombardier wins $137M London contract

The order is part of Transport for London’s program to increase passenger capacity on the London Overground network. The 57 new cars will be used to turn existing four-car trains into five-car versions.

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