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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, 2009

Report: states not filling transit needs with ARRA

More than 60 percent of funding committed to highway system preservation, while .9 percent to public transportation.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2009

D.C. Metro investigates train collision cause

Contacted experts in the field of track signaling to conduct an independent review. Other actions include staff realignment; shifting the position of the 1000-series cars; and operating all trains manually.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2009

APTA: more transit investment needed in climate bill

Per the bill, states can use less than 1 percent of emission allowances to fulfill matching requirements to receive federal funds for projects such as building new subway lines or acquiring new clean fuel buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2009

Bombardier completes Taiwan rail extension

Large-scale project involved the design and supply of the 9.3-mile line and fleet of 202 vehicles, as well as the simultaneous retrofit of the Muzha Line. Ultimately, the new and existing vehicles, operating as married pairs, will run compatibly on both lines.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2009

BART, unions agree to 9-day contract extension

Extending the ground rules of negotiation, which require the unions to give the public 72 hours notice if they decide to strike.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2009

ASU transit pass no longer free to students

Subsidized U-Pass, the cost for one month is equal to $8.88, or $0.25 per day, compared to $55 per month and $3.50 per day for the cost of a pass from Valley Metro. The cost of an unsubsidized Valley Metro pass for the semester would be $195.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2009

Cambus provides fare-free routes to parking, campus

Growth over the years has been in providing transportation to remote parking facilities for the university’s faculty and 30,000 students, as well as employees of and visitors to the university’s hospital.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2009

Baylor facility earns LEED certification

Is the first university in Texas to earn a coveted environmental rating by meeting stringent standards set out by an international building council.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2009

W. Virginia U. constructing new transportation center

Completed station will have a parking garage, new office space for WVU Parking Office employees, bike racks and will be a bus stop for the Mountain Line public transit.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2009

N.C. town receives "livability" award for transit program

Since Chapel Hill Transit became fare free in 2002, it has become the second-largest transit system in North Carolina.

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