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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 StaffDecember 8, 2008

UGA orders 20 low-floor NABI buses

Because of its high-density operation, the university opted for a seating package that allows large numbers of “standing” passengers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2008

Pitt. Port Authority drivers approve contract

Changes in contract provisions relative to the provision of healthcare, pensions and post-retirement healthcare benefits will reduce Port Authority’s legacy obligation costs by approximately $92.8 million over the four-year life of the contract.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2008

MTA Staten Island Railway taps Emcom

Twenty-two hands-free, ADA compliant phones will be installed at each stop and communicate with the EmVista Central system at St. George via an IP network, enabling operators to initiate, receive and monitor calls for any type of situation.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2008

Chicago Transit to improve energy efficiency

Board approved funding for solar tracking skylights and new energy efficient lighting at several bus garages, rail stations and facilities. Projects are expected to provide energy savings amounting to approximately $700,000 annually.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2008

Houston Metro gets positive report from state audit

Areas examined by the auditors included Metro’s General Mobility Program, which provides approximately $100 million annually to the region for new roads and infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2008

Metro-North goes high-tech to examine catenaries

Multi-functional process will use sensors, including a camera that will photograph every inch of the New Haven catenary system and transfer those images to a computer that will determine the height, stagger (horizontal deviation of the wire from centerline of the track below it) and contact wear on the underside of the catenary wires to determine any present or potential problems.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2008

METRO Briefs

MBTA to pilot seatless railcars. Politicians, advocates react to MTA panel plan. Charlotte exec: rail success overshadows problems.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2008

APTA: Transit users still save $8,400-plus annually

Report calculates monthly savings for public transit users at $701 per month based on today’s gas price of $1.803 as reported by AAA.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2008

Washington Metro debuts new Website

A new feature on the home page is a rotating headline and eye-catching graphic at the center of the page that highlights important topics of the day. Rail system information also has been enhanced to provide more immediate rider information and more interactivity.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2008

Study: Extending rail to L.A./Ontario airport feasible

Nearly 90 percent of people residing in cities along the Gold Line Foothill Extension corridor would take the light rail line if it was extended to LA/Ontario International Airport.

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