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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 StaffMay 16, 2012

NJ Transit unveils ‘Bus Service Optimization’ initiative

Designed to optimize the agency’s bus operations for sustained, long-term growth, while also reinvesting critical resources to expand and enhance bus service within key transportation corridors. The plan forecasts more than $3 million in annual operation savings.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2012

New Orleans transit tests real-time bus tracking

The beta version for estimated time of arrival/real-time tracking, launched for consumer testing, lets riders subscribe to get real time status updates and alerts delivered to their mobile devices for their preferred routes and transit stops.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2012

D.C. Metro launches bike and ride facility

The new Bike & Ride — the first of its kind for Metro — is a 2,400-square foot, secure, enclosed parking structure. It features bright LED lighting, security cameras, an emergency callbox, card-controlled access, and a bike repair stand equipped with a variety of tools for the convenience of riders who may need to make quick bicycle repairs.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2012

METRO publisher promoted to VP

Frank Di Giacomo’s new title is part of the changes brought on by METRO parent Bobit Business Media’s recent acquisition of Newport Business Media.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2012

Sound Transit completes $1.9B Seattle rail tunnel link

There are now twin tunnels running 3.1 miles between downtown Seattle and the University of Washington. The contractor team, JCM U-Link Joint Venture, mined two tunnels about a mile long between the site of the future Capitol Hill Station and downtown Seattle. The project is about halfway complete and scheduled to open in 2016.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2012

Bombardier-supplied Atlanta airport APM expands

System at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport first opened in September 1980. Since opening, the system has seen fleet expansions, extensions to the international concourse, two generations of replacement vehicles and numerous system upgrades.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2012

L.B. Foster to sell railway securement business

Acquired the shipping systems division as part of its acquisition of Portec Rail Products Inc. in December 2010.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2012

Questions raised about Calif. HSR on-time completion

At a cost of $6 billion for building the first 130-mile segment through the Central Valley by the federal deadline of September 2017, it would mean spending $3.5 million a day — the fastest burn rate for transportation construction in U.S. history.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2012

MV, First Transit win Sun Metro contracts

The total estimated cost for both contracts is $43.4 million. The contracts are for five-year terms, with an option for two additional years.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2012

Apollo Video wins New Flyer Gold Award

The Supplier Delivery Performance Awards are presented to suppliers with significant shipment volumes and an overall on-time performance level of 95% or higher.

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