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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 StaffAugust 31, 2010

L.A. Metro issues RFP for light rail extension

The $450 million-plus design-build-finance project will involve final design, construction and financing of 11.5-miles of track, utilities, crossings and systems, as well as six stations, multiple bridges and a 25 acre-plus light rail maintenance facility.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2010

ABC delivers Van Hool C2045s to Va.

The new 55-passenger coaches have the Angel Trax security monitoring system; DriveCam; wood grain flooring; and Amaya passenger seats custom built to Venture's specification, which includes three-point seat belts and other luxury and safety options.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2010

Foothill to deploy first Proterra battery-electric bus

Beginning Sept. 3, the agency will launch the EcoRide BE35s and related fast charging stations into its existing bus fleet and transit routes with the goal of establishing a full fleet of clean-fueled vehicles by 2011.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2010

U.S. DOT releases high-speed rail design standards

Creates a level playing field and economies of scale based on a common set of designs and technical requirements allowing U.S. based manufacturers to more effectively compete.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2010

Smiths wins D.C. Metro anti-terrorism contract

PROTECT and FirstView allow transit authorities to monitor multiple chemical warfare sensors, distribute command and control responsibilities among agencies, and integrate Metro's hundreds of cameras into a manageable system.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2010

AC Transit may enact severe cuts

Agency plans to cut weekend service by half, nearly all of its overnight bus lines and reduce service hours on all routes, due to a dispute with its largest labor union.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2010

Smart phone apps help riders connect with services

S.F.'s BART was one of the first major transportation systems to go digital, and was among the first to allow third-party developers to access scheduling data.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2010

GPS devices aid Miss. State commuters

Students can track University Transit vehicles along their routes using an Internet connection or smartphone. Automatic passenger counters will be added in October, allowing users to see shuttle capacities.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2010

Clemson U. expands demand-response service at night

Formerly known as the safety escort service, Tiger Transit will continue to be provided by the university Police Department's Auxiliary Student Patrol. Transportation to and from main campus destinations will be available between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2010

Web Extra: Virginia Tech teams with transit to launch VT Bus Tracker

Blacksburg, Va.-based Blacksburg Transit worked with a team of students at the Virginia Tech Computer Science Department to unveil the system, which provides smartphone apps and text versions that deliver bus locations, speeds and the number of passengers on each bus.

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