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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 StaffMay 15, 2009

LaHood announces availability of TIGER grants

Awards can range from $20 million up to $300 million to support high impact transportation projects.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2009

<font color=red>Breaking News:</font> MBTA fires texting trolley operator

Quinn, who admitted he was texting his girlfriend when the crash occurred, has been a no-show at two scheduled meetings with NTSB and MBTA investigators.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2009

ARRA to fund Seattle transit center

Federal stimulus money and a regional mobility grant will help fund the $40.9 million facility.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2009

BART moves forward with airport project

The entire project would create and/or support approximately 13,000 direct and indirect jobs and generate $1.2 billion in economic activity according to the American Public Transportation Association’s formula.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2009

WMATA to buy electricity wholesale

By locking in below-budget electricity prices, the agency estimates a savings of $9 million a year.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2009

VTA kicks off power plant partnership

The new High Gain Solar power plant, built by Skyline Solar, is the first grid connected solar power plant built using Skyline Solar equipment, which solves the two main barriers to solar, cost and scalability, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2009

METRO Briefs

Rogoff supports Honolulu rail. Chicago RTA launches site. ABA upset at prisoners on buses.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2009

Simonetta to leave Valley Metro Rail

Looking to the future, he indicated he will pursue consulting opportunities beginning in 2010.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2009

NJ Transit awards first MTT tunnel contract

Ferreira Construction Co. Inc. of Branchburg, N.J. won the $13.6 million construction order.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2009

Luminator parent co. announces restructuring

Mark IV took this action to reduce its debt, as a result of the downward pressure occurring in the automotive sector, which represents 86 percent of the company revenue.

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