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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 24, 2012

Disabled L.A. rider overcomes fear of transit

A disabled Omnitrans rider had to conquer her fear of taking public transportation to get to her job. Part of what helped her were the courteous and patient drivers on her route.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2012

Halifax Metro Transit missing onboard announcements

Agency has yet to implement regular onboard announcements of stops that could help visually impaired passengers, nearly one year after releasing its accessibility report. Says implementation is three to five years away, mostly due to cost.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2012

Finalists named for top Jacksonville, Fla. transit post

Stephen Bland, CEO of Pittsburgh's Port Authority of Allegheny County; Carolyn Flowers, CEO of the Charlotte (N.C.) Area Transit System; and Mikel Oglesby, GM of Calif.'s SunLine Transit Agency are the three finalists.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2012

Trapeze asset mgmt. system aboard new Portland streetcar

The fully integrated system manages rolling stock throughout its life cycle, from pre-acquisition to post-disposition. With robust and comprehensive functionality, Trapeze EAM ensures equipment reliability, regulatory compliance and cost containment.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2012

CUTA chief discusses need for public transit funding

Michael Roschlau provides feedback from series of federal government roundtables that covered Canada's national infrastructure program.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2012

D.C. Metro releases new bus map drafts

Hopes to gather additional feedback on the draft maps from bus customers over the next few weeks. Customer feedback and suggestions will be incorporated into the final map design.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2012

TEX Rail projected ridership numbers up

Opening year average daily ridership jumped to 9,890, more than 1,000 above the Trinity Railway Express average daily ridership.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2012

N.C. DOT awarded $26.5M for rail upgrades

The resulting improvements are centered in the area between Rocky Mount, N.C. and Petersburg, Va., and will improve service for both the Amtrak Carolinian line, which runs between New York City and Charlotte, N.C., and the Amtrak long distance trains that run between New York City and Florida.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2012

L.A. Mayor to receive APTA 'Distiguished Service Award'

Awards will be presented Oct. 2 at the 2012 APTA annual meeting to be held in Seattle.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2012

Cleveland RTA breaks ground on $18.5M transit center

The agency’s aging Cedar University Station and bus terminal, built in 1956, will be razed to make way for the new station, which will improve pedestrian and bicycle access and be fully compatible with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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