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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 StaffMarch 13, 2012

Siemens, Thales to equip New York rail for $60M

Will provide a permanent communications-based train control test track facility for Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2012

Prevost names sales team leaders

The company manufactures premium intercity touring coaches and is the world leader in the production of conversion coaches for high-end motorhome and specialty conversion.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2012

BART extension receives $900M from FTA

The Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension Project, expected to break ground in April, will extend BART by 10 miles and involve the construction of two new stations, in Milpitas and Berryessa, and the procurement of 40 new passenger railcars.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2012

Ex-London Tube chief to helm Toronto Transit Commission

Andy Byford, who has been given the new title of CEO, previously worked for rail operators in Australia and the U.K., including a stint as the GM of London's Underground.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2012

Grading buses on safety record proposed by N.Y. Sen.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) proposed that letter grades rating a bus company's safety record be posted inside the bus, at ticket windows and online where people buy their tickets.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2012

S.F. Muni, police launch anti-theft campaign

Reminds riders that stations and vehicles are an extension of city streets and require the same level of vigilance. Recent targeting of smart phones and other high-end electronic devices by thieves are the focus of the 2,000-plus public service ads in place on Muni buses and light rail trains.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2012

Tested China railway collapses

A 300-yard section of a 200-mile high-speed railway that had undergone test runs has collapsed most likely due to heavy rains. The incident is raising concerns over the quality of work on the system.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2012

U. of Ill. approves transit referendum

Sixty-nine percent majority votes to continue high-frequency and late night Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District service, as well as to augment SafeRides service

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2012

U. of Kansas students push for new bus route

Due to the lack of a bus route between campus and the University of Kansas Medical Center, bioengineering students are planning to ask for funding from the University to go to a bus route that would travel between the two campuses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2012

Trinity Railway updates website

Redesign includes Google Transit Trip Planner and more.

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