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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 StaffSeptember 26, 2012

Rail adventures for every budget

Rail adventures, from modest to decadent, can showcase spectacular scenery and give passengers a window into North American rail history.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2012

Mass. agency wins grant to buy Proterra buses

The Worcester Regional Transit Authority estimates that replacing these three buses will eliminate 53 tons of harmful emissions and reduce petroleum consumption by more than 23,000 gallons per year, while reducing operating costs by more nearly $500,000.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

ABA chief testifies before House on Amtrak subsidies

Peter Pantuso told members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that motorcoach transportation in the U.S. continues strong growth and remains exceptionally competitive against other modes of transportation, especially considering that Amtrak remains heavily subsidized by the federal government.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

MARTA audit urges new revenue sources

Agency, which will likely exhaust reserves by fiscal 2018, should launch more aggressive advertising, charge parking fees and look to outsource up to a dozen functions to bring new revenues.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

CapMetro passes FY2013 budget

Adopted was a $193.9 million operating budget, a $64.3 million capital budget and $16.2 million to fund interlocal agreements and other expenses.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

MCI partners on legacy MCI and Setra parts

MCI Service Parts established a relationship with Vintage Parts Inc., which will inventory MCI and Setra parts classified as inactive, obsolete or discontinued, along with parts that would have otherwise been scrapped.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

NYCT launching signal priority pilot

System will hold traffic signals green, allowing bus customers to shave time off of their commutes and improving bus on-time performance.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

Smart card group showcases open fare payment

During the meeting, agencies discussed strategies for accepting open bank card payments for public transportation; challenges and opportunities for commuter rail; best practices for transit business and technical architectures; financial industry technologies and directions that affect fare collection; and the impact of new fare collection systems on fare policy.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

Amazon.com offers $5.5M to pay for streetcar, bike lanes

Hopes to offset impact of 12,000 new employees that would work at a planned high-rise campus site.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

NYCT to install 'Help Points' on subway

Created specifically for the subway environment, the unit is designed to be an easily recognizable communications tool for customers who need to either report an emergency or ask for travel directions.

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