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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 StaffDecember 24, 2012

Sound Transit approves increased TOD policy

Increased focus on TOD opportunities will span all phases of planning, constructing and operating regional transit expansions, including the up to 36 additional miles of light rail expansions approved through the 2008 Sound Transit 2 measure.

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Newsby StaffDecember 24, 2012

Metrolinx/GO Transit extends Bombardier contract

Has provided fleet maintenance services to GO Transit since 1997 and operations since 2008 and has also supplied more than 600 Bombardier BiLevel rail coaches that make up the transit authority's commuter rail fleet.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2012

TRB calls for development of mobility management centers

The study concludes by noting that software applications ought to be developed that address the need for data interoperability for scheduling and dispatching for the paratransit and transit industry.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2012

RouteMatch equipping La. agency

Serving a population of more than 200,000, the Shreveport Area Transit System operates 20 paratransit vehicles, as well as 49 fixed-route buses covering 16 routes a day.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2012

Trapeze to equip Wash. transit

Will provide to Spokane Transit Authority computer-aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location technology integrated with automated passenger counters, onboard audio and visual announcements of next stops, and mobile trip information.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2012

Pa. transit to receive electric paratransit vehicles

Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority is running a pilot project with fully electric vehicles and wireless charging pads from AMP Electric Vehicles and Momentum Dynamics Corp. The agency is the first in the U.S. to deploy electric paratransit vehicles, according to AMP Electric Vehicles.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2012

Canadian city puts 90-day hold on fare hike for disabled

The city’s fare policy change will require people with mobility devices and the visually impaired, who have a card from the Canadian National Institute of the Blind, to pay full fare on city transit buses. Right now, cardholders can ride them for free.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2012

Mich. seniors lose transit service

The Muskegon City Commission voted to end its senior transit program on Dec. 31 due to a reduction in funds. The city had already extended the program by six months.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2012

Colo. paratransit service contracts extended

The Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority approved payment to keep the services running for the duration of 2013.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2012

Complete Coach Works to deliver first ZEPS bus

Richland, Wash.-based Ben Franklin Transit was awarded a CALSTART grant to work with company to develop an all-electric remanufactured transit bus that has the capability of going more than 100 miles.

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