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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 StaffJune 30, 2010

Transit missteps leave passengers peeved

Within two days, a MARC train missed a station on its way from Washington to Baltimore, while D.C. Metro passengers were locked into a station on the Orange Line.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2010

Bombardier wins India contract, completes London APM

Contract valued at $101 million includes an option for 40 cars. Delivery will follow the completion of existing contracts and is expected to end in 2011.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2010

D.C. Metro Web page showcases TOD projects

The new page details more than 20 projects, including location, acreage, project details, site plans and developer information.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2010

MBTA introduces mobile phone, online payment system

Beginning July 23, customers parking in MBTA-owned and operated lots with existing cash honor boxes will be able to pay for parking online or via phone while in their cars or once they board a train, bus or commuter boat.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2010

FRA seeks applications for $2.3B in HSR grants

Funds come from the FY 2010 DOT Appropriations Act. Applications and proposals will be due back to FRA by August 6, 2010. Grant awards, including the $2.1 billion and $245 million from the FY2010 appropriations, are expected to be announced by September 30, 2010.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2010

UTC fuel cell sets 7,000-hour record

Three of AC Transit's buses are equipped with UTC Power fuel cell systems and have now traveled more than 255,000 miles, with an average fuel economy that is 65 percent better than the control fleet of diesel buses running the same routes and duty cycles.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2010

Study: Public transit improves health, weight loss

Residents of Charlotte, N.C., were surveyed before and after the construction of light rail. After public transit became available, physical activity increased, as people walked to and from the LRT line.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2010

Miami-Dade launches commuter bus, airport to Miami Beach services

Project funded by a $63 million federal grant that also paid for 60-foot-long, 60-seater fuel-efficient hybrid buses to run transit service in the express lanes.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2010

MARTA board approves FY 2011 budget

Totaling $710.44M, the budget includes a net transit operating budget of $389.64 million and a total capital budget of $320.8 million, with $132.8 million allocated for debt service.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2010

Board member requests audit of S. Carolina U. transportation center

More than $50 million has flowed to the center since 1998, however, the site for a new building sits vacant, no transportation research is currently under way and the program lost its designation as a federal transportation center.

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