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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 StaffDecember 22, 2011

N.Y. MTA board approves budget

The 2012 budget is largely similar to the Final Proposed Budget presented to the board in November.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2011

First Transit wins N.C. contract

With this contract win, the company will be responsible for providing management services required to keep the transit system functioning properly and efficiently, and managing all aspects related to the operation.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2011

MBTA looks to Charlie card for ad revenue

Considering removal of the popular Charlie icon from its Charlie Card transit passes to make way for advertising to close a $161 million budget gap.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2011

TSA increases transit screenings

Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response teams have run more than 9,300 unannounced checkpoints and other search operations in subways, train stations and other public transit locations in the last year.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2011

Study: Curbside coach trips up 32%

Higher gasoline costs, Wi-Fi and cheaper fares than planes and trains were cited as major reasons for the jump.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2011

London debuts hybrid double-decker bus

Equipped with a hybrid drivetrain developed by Volvo, the bus, which features three entrances and two staircases, was inspired by the iconic Routemaster buses.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2011

City busways seen as key to BRT

These dedicated rights of way, which are a rarity in the U.S., despite the growing popularity of bus rapid transit systems.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2011

Veolia, Nassau County reach public-private agreement

The transit system transports 31 million bus passengers and 280,000 paratransit passengers each year and has been managed by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority since 1973.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2011

StrataGen to provide NYCT paratransit trip planning, IVR

The new contracts significantly expand the company's successful implementation of its ADEPT intermodal trip planning application, which was initially rolled out in 2010.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2011

Contractor calls Ga. paratransit a success

During 2009 and 2010, Augusta Public Transit averaged about 2,300 individual weekday trips, according to data filed with the Federal Transit Administration. Since June, paratransit ridership is up 2%.

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