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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 20, 2011

Nevada's RTC proposes $500M budget

The bus route and schedule cuts will be announced next week and presented to the board for approval before going into effect in September.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2011

Amtrak seeking private investment for Northeast Corridor

Pursuit of private financing is one of several actions taken by the agency to expedite its next-generation high-speed rail vision plan since it was announced in September 2010. The business plan will identify and develop public and private funding sources and address fundamental issues of risk, credit, debt and investment phasing among other criteria.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2011

Wabtec Corp. to provide brakes for NJ Transit railcars

Valued at about $12 million, the contract also includes draft gears and bench test equipment. Wabtec expects to start deliveries later this year.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2011

Amtrak seeking money for track tampering tech

Agency has increased security since documents seized from Osama Bin Laden's compound revealed al-Qaida planned to derail trains in the U.S.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2011

Valley Metro releases latest ‘Notes’ video

The agency launched the campaign in November 2010. It consists of 11 original songs about how to use public transportation that were written and recorded by six local bands. The newest song, titled “Be Safe,” by Tempe band What Laura Says, shares safety tips for using the bus and light rail.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2011

Alstom, Morocco launch first urban transit service

The train route between Rabat and Salé will run on a network of two lines that connect 31 stations and extend over a total of 12 miles. The fleet is made up of 19 double tramsets and six single bi-directional tramsets, which are scheduled to come into service in summer 2011.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2011

Tax backed for $1.4B N.C. transit plan

A transit planning committee endorsed a bus and rail plan to be financed in part by a half-cent sales tax increase in Durham and Orange counties. However, voters already face separate proposals for a quarter-cent increase in their sales tax.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2011

Siemens awarded Atlanta streetcar contract

The first car is expected to be delivered in September 2012 with revenue service beginning in early 2013. These will be the first streetcars in Atlanta since 1949 and will mark Siemens entry into the streetcar market in the U.S.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2011

L.A. double-decker tour bus launches app

The worldwide app, for iPhone or Android phones, allows users to buy tickets, get info on tours and stops, as well as email photos taken during the tour.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2011

Ga. transit to be privatized

Knoxville, Tenn.-based Mobility Transit to take over Augusta Public Transit, which has been struggling with budget problems.

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