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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 StaffJuly 19, 2018

MV orders MCI J4500s to expand private commuter service fleet

The 2018 model coaches feature 56 seats with best-in-class legroom, Wi-Fi and charging outlets available to every passenger.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2018

Ballard-powered ENC fuel cell e-buses complete Altoona testing

Buses are now eligible for a $300,000 voucher incentive under the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2018

Metra to open railcar procurement to alternative car designs

Agency received only one response to its initial RFP for new bi-level gallery cars.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2018

FTA issues final rules to complete fed transit safety program

The safety plan rule takes effect on July 19, 2019, and compliance with the rule is required within one year of that date.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2018

FRA to hold second PTC symposium for 41 railroads facing mandate

Set to be held on Monday, July 16, at U.S. DOT headquarters in Washington, D.C., the symposium will discuss best practices for PTC system field and interoperability testing.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2018

Tunnel boring work set to begin for L.A. Metro rail extension

STV is serving as the engineer-of-record and principal design firm for the 2.6-mile-long Purple Line extension.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2018

640K New Yorkers have no accessible rail station nearby, report says

Roughly half of the neighborhoods served by the NYC subway system – 62 out of 122 – lack a single accessible station.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2018

Houston METRO adding 14 New Flyer 60-foot Xcelsiors

The New Flyer Xcelsior buses have been designed for a special BRT system that improves route capacity and schedule reliability.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2018

Office building rents 40% higher when transit accessible, study finds

Nationally, the CSAs of Denver, New York/New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and the San Francisco Bay Area are rated the highest on the transit-accessibility scale.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2018

Mass. city introduces elevated BRT platforms

New platforms and ramps installed at two bus stops in Everett Square will enable bus riders with wheelchairs, strollers, or carts to board the bus faster.

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