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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 StaffJanuary 19, 2012

DART shooting death spurs safety inquiry

The agency employs some 200 police officers to keep passengers safe, however, officials say passengers will see more security in ways that let police see more.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2012

Top 10 states for LEED green buildings

The District of Columbia leads the nation, with more than 31 square feet of LEED-certified space per person in 2011, with Colorado being the leading state, with 2.74 square feet per person in 2011.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2012

2 D.C. Metro employees arrested for alleged theft

A Metro Transit police officer and a revenue technician were arrested by Metro Transit Police and charged with conspiring to commit theft from programs receiving federal funds.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2012

Tri-Rail fare card errors frustrate riders

The new, $14.8 million automated fare system has charged some passengers twice when they try to add money to their cards. Sometimes the validators have not scanned the cards at all.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2012

Chicago's RTA nixes federal funding campaign

Concerned board members did not support spending the money with the outlook so bleak for a federal highway and transit bill this year.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2012

U. of Michigan unveils new hybrid buses

Sporting a maize and blue color scheme and new graphic treatment, the 40-foot buses use a roof-mounted battery system to supplement their diesel engines, allowing for better fuel mileage and lower emissions. Three additional buses will be operational in the fleet by mid-January and three more will be in service this fall.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2012

Web Extra: What features do your transit apps offer?

University transit system operators from Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin shared information about apps they use to enhance bus tracking.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2012

Pa. university students get free bus rides

In an effort to make it easier for students to get around on campus, the University of Scranton and Marywood University are paying Lackawanna County Transit an annual rate for the free service.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2012

UC Berkeley selects Bauer’s IT for shuttle contract

Will resume its Bear Transit shuttle bus program with Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation, which is set to have interim buses in service Jan. 17. The service was formerly run by AC Transit.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2012

Va. transit to change billing for Liberty U.

Greater Lynchburg Transit Co. is responding to the university’s concerns over possibly getting shortchanged on its share of federal and state subsidies provided to the agency. Both sides agreed to work on a simpler approach to determine costs.

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