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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 StaffJuly 18, 2012

Calif. county extends Veolia contract

The new five-year contract began July 1, 2012 and has two one-year options.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

Honolulu extend bus routes to serve displaced students

Federal rules prohibit the City from providing bus service exclusively for school service, but DTS may increase bus service in areas where students will most likely ride City buses. DTS is targeting areas where ridership is expected to increase due to the DOE’s termination of certain school bus services.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

Las Vegas Railway Express names COO

The X Train, the luxury passenger train with planned rail service between Southern California and Las Vegas, announced the appointment of Jim Wilson to the post.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

RATP Dev wins D.C. tramway contract

The first tramway line in Washington will be 2.2 miles long and have seven stations. It will serve the northeast part of the city and is set to be operational by the end of 2013.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

Ottawa light rail project eco report approved

Once built, the system will carry in excess of 10,000 people per hour per direction during the morning rush hour and save transit riders approximately 15 minutes from their daily commutes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

N.Y.'s abandoned 'ghost station' brought to light

The forgotten City Hall station, which opened in 1904 along with 27 other Interborough Rapid Transit (I.R.T.) stations up to 145th Street on the west side, was the original terminal of New York's subway system.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

Chicago Metra upgrades railcar amenities

The program aims to rehabilitate 176 cars with features such as doors with sensitive edges, new LED signs and wheelchair lifts.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2012

Chicago Transit to overhaul bus, rail facilities

The transit authority will spend $205 million on the overhaul, which is expected to create more than 500 jobs.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2012

HART wants minimum age policy for travel

Planners suggested implementing a policy Sept. 1 that children younger than 12 years old boarding a bus or paratransit van must be accompanied by someone older than 12.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2012

AC Transit BRT project approved

In April, the board of directors approved the $150 million project, which runs from the San Leandro Bay Area Rapid Transit District through downtown Oakland.

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