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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 19, 2012

L.A. advances plan for rail to airport

After years of creating separate transportation plans for Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles World Airports and L.A. Metro teamed up to develop options to place a rail stop at the airport.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2012

DART light rail segment turns 10

The three stations in the city of Plano continue to spur development in the downtown area.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2012

N.Y. MTA fares to increase

The increase will take effect on March 1. All the increased fares and tolls taken together are expected to bring in an additional $450 million a year.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2012

Minn. approves light rail plan

The Golden Valley City Council approved the plan, which calls for a fourth light rail line to run from Minneapolis to Brooklyn Park.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2012

Princeton U. transit plan to move forward

The university planning board okays a proposed Arts and Transit neighborhood plan that will include a new train station, the renovation of the existing rail station and infrastructure improvements.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2012

Amtrak names new chief transportation officer

David Nichols brings 33 years of Amtrak experience to this CTO position, having joined the company in 1979 as a block operator and most recently served as senior director, operating practices.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2012

TEX Rail to use DMUs

The T had previously planned to start with TRE vehicles due to their significantly lower purchase price and less lead time to procure to meet its 2016 schedule, with a long-range plan to move to DMUs in the future.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2012

Calif. agency opens art/transit project

The Construction Authority completed the first ever artist-designed transit bridge in California, on time and on budget; and celebrated this milestone with a ceremony honoring the men and women who designed and built the bridge.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2012

Cubic, Transport for London partner for fare payment

Passengers traveling by bus in London have the option of paying their fare with their contactless debit, credit or charge card by simply presenting it to one of the card readers on the bus.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2012

San Antonio VIA opens BRT service

The new service features eight stops along a 20-mile corridor that takes riders to the area’s largest employment centers at the newly opened South Texas Medical Center Transit Center and in downtown San Antonio.

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