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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 18, 2010

Cleveland RTA, ATU fail to reach agreement

At this time, all the terms and conditions of the former contract continue until a new agreement is reached.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2010

Utah Transit Authority to test CNG buses

Two different models will run on the same routes in rotation with agency's 2010 clean air diesel and diesel-electric hybrid buses. One bus was manufactured by NABI Inc. for L.A. Metro; the other was built by New Flyer for Valley Metro in Phoenix.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2010

Calculator helps measure transit accessibility, commute cost

Transit Score provides custom commute reports, and a home and transportation costs calculator allowing users to see proximity of public transportation, their commuting options and associated costs.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2010

NJ Transit requesting $885M from FRA

Agency seeking support to improve trip times, reliability and capacity on the Trenton to New York section of the corridor owned by Amtrak.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2010

Denver RTD's FasTracks ridership estimates double

RTD's larger numbers come in vain, however, for some rail lines of the system that lost out on federal funding.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2010

R.I. transit may charge extra for ‘premium’ service

Instead of reducing service, agency may add a $1 charge for riding longer distances faster to help close a budget deficit.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2010

L.B. Foster unit to supply Calgary light rail project

CXT Inc. received a contract from the City of Calgary Light Rail Transit to supply 14,500 CXT Concrete Ties and fastening systems for use in the construction of line extensions to expand the system to the Northwest and Northeast of Calgary, Alberta.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

Web Extra: IndyGo, IUPUI S-Pass program enters third year

All students are eligible for the annual passes, with the funds coming from a general fee assessed to the students by IUPUI. Usage has continued to grow each year, doubling from 12,534 in June 2008 to 25,869 in June 2010.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

Web Extra: Illinois transit expands campus bus service

Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System’s Universal Access Program allows students and staff on participating campuses to present their college ID cards instead of paying a fare. Heartland Community College is new to the program. Lincoln Community College renewed its contract.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

Va. Tech preps Bus Tracker app for launch

Students and community residents can send their location and Blacksburg Transit route number to VT Bus Tracker to receive estimated bus arrival time and number of passengers currently on board.

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