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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 StaffSeptember 29, 2011

D.C. Metro launches online fare card reloading system

Feature makes it more convenient for riders to manage their SmarTrip fare card balances and avoid lines at fare machines. Metro officially launched the feature following a successful pilot program that included 150,000 customers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

Calif.'s SMART awarded $33.1M for rail

The initial operating segment, between Railroad Square in Santa Rosa and downtown San Rafael, is the first phase of a project that will create a new North Bay “backbone” to complement existing transit options.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

BART officers in shooting lacked crisis training

Chief of the agency’s police department admits to state legislators the two officers involved in the July 3 fatal shooting of an intoxicated, knife-wielding transient had not received training in crisis intervention methods that would help them deal with people who are mentally ill.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

Wash. Metro Transit to debut BRT line

The RapidRide B Line, featuring 60-foot articulated buses built by New Flyer, will connect the cities of Bellevue and Redmond.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2011

N.C., Va. awarded $48M for high-speed rail

Funding will advance the development of the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor, which will link Raleigh, N.C., to Washington, D.C. via Richmond, Va.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2011

Wireless service begins at six N.Y. subway stations

Under agreements with the MTA and Transit Wireless, AT&T and T-Mobile customers can now use their cell phones and also send and receive wireless data messages and emergency messages.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2011

PATCO, Cubic team for contactless payment

The new PATCO Wave & Pay ANYWHERE Visa Prepaid Card began a 12-month pilot program on Monday. This marks the first time that consumers will be able to use the same transit payment card for both transit and retail purchases.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2011

MCI delivers to Georgia, adds wheelchair lift retrofit program

Both Ricon and Braun lifts are available, depending on original coach specifications.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2011

UIC Highspeed coming to Philadelphia July 2012

The 8th World Congress on High-Speed Rail will address strategic issues linked to the national and international development of high-speed rail systems will be addressed at this global event.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2011

Mich.'s TheRide receives $2.7M for transit center, hybrids

The purchase of 10 hybrid-electric vehicles will increase the number of hybrid buses in TheRide's fleet to 41 out of a total of 78 buses. The grant comes from the Clean Fuels Bus and Bus Facilities Program.

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