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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 StaffNovember 28, 2017

NY MTA buses lost 100 million passenger trips since 2008, report says

The average New York City Transit bus travels 7.4 miles per hour along its local, SBS, and express routes — slowest among the seventeen largest bus companies in the nation, according to a city comptroller report.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2017

GRTC honors Rosa Parks

Parks is most well-known for her act of defiance on a Montgomery, Ala., bus on Dec. 1, 1955 that changed the course of history.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2017

Winnipeg Transit to test bus operator shields

Once the pilot project is complete, the agency will prepare a report discussing the findings and recommending next steps.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2017

Albuquerque BRT receives rare 'Gold Standard' recognition

ART is the first-ever, BRT system in the U.S. to receive award from the ITDP, the highest internationally recognized standard for BRT systems.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2017

Chatham Area Transit to overhaul paratransit service

Agency is adding more staff and vehicles to its fleet.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2017

CTA budget proposes $23M in cuts, fare increases after $33M cut in state support

Upon adoption, the fare increase will generate $23 million for CTA operations, while the capital budget includes a new revenue stream from ride-hailing fees that will pay for projects that improve CTA infrastructure and service.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2017

VVTA's Kane wins Distinguished Service Award

The California Transit Association award recognizes individuals who have had long and distinguished careers in the public transit industry and have made outstanding contributions to public transit.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2017

Conn.'s SEAT adding 11 more New Flyer Xcelsior buses

The order, which was supported with federal, state, and local funding, is part a fleet revitalization effort initiated by SEAT in 2017.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2017

WSP USA names new sr. supervising engineer

In his new position, Benjamin Rodenbough will manage a variety of civil engineering projects involving transit and other transportation infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2017

Sound Transit light rail ridership up 26%

The ridership gains within our region are very significant in contrast to recent ridership reductions in many other regions, with Sound Transit services seeing some of the strongest growth in the nation.

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