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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 StaffApril 27, 2011

Santa Monica Big Blue Bus chief to retire

Stephanie Negriff announced her decision to retire in October 2011 from her position as the Director of Transit Services for the City’s Big Blue Bus. Negriff has spent 25 years in transit service with 10 years as the BBB Director.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2011

North Dakota bans texting while driving

The new law, effective August 1, will impose a fine of $100 on people caught texting while driving.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2011

Report: Biking increases use, efficiency of transit

The report focused on five communities — Boulder/Denver, Colo.; Chicago; Ithaca, N.Y.; Portland, Ore.; and Santa Clara County, Calif. The results from seven focus groups within those communities also were included.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

Charlotte Area Transit System taps Titan for bus, rail ads

Had not allowed advertising on its vehicles for over 10 years prior to this award so this is an exciting development in the Charlotte advertising market.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

AECOM names new chairman of the board

John M. Dionisio, who has served as president/CEO since 2005, has been with the company since 1971. Richard G. Newman will continue to serve as a member of AECOM's board of directors, in the role of chairman emeritus.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

Alstom awarded $106M Indian contract

Company received its first rolling stock contract in India in 2010 by Chennai Metro Rail for the supply of 168 cars, with the first deliveries planned for the end of 2012.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

SORTA, partners provide transit to homeless students

The Everybody Rides Metro Foundation is providing nearly 5,000 Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority bus tokens to help students attend Cincinnati Public Schools in partnership with Project Connect, an organization which helps homeless children regularly attend school.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

FTA awards Minnesota $474M for light rail

The 11-mile Central Corridor light rail line, which includes 18 new stations, 31 new rail cars and a new vehicle maintenance facility in St. Paul, is scheduled to open in 2014.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

Chinese high-speed train safety under scrutiny

Last week, the new leadership at the Railways Ministry announced that the top speed of all trains was being decreased from about 218 mph to 186 to enhance safety.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2011

TOD group releases Portland, Ore. strategic plan

Evaluates existing conditions around Portland, classifies station areas and corridors based on their readiness to support TOD, offers guidelines for phasing of TOD program work and discusses future activities and funding strategies.

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