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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 StaffMarch 15, 2017

FRA releases PTC implementation progress report

Due in large part to Amtrak’s significant progress on PTC, 41% of passenger railroads’ locomotives are now fully equipped with PTC technology, compared to 29% the previous quarter.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2017

Las Vegas seeks permission to build light rail linking airport to 'The Strip'

The proposal heard in the Senate Transportation Committee would give local officials new authority to seek tax hikes or federal grants to finance an expanded portfolio of major transportation developments.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2017

Oklahoma City's MAPS3 streetcar begins construction

The $128 million, four mile project is expected to take two years to complete.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2017

Siemens lands Santa Clara VTA electrification contract

The agency's infrastructure modernization will replace 27-year-old systems with Siemens’ new state-of-the-art electrification technology that includes advanced monitoring and diagnostic features to streamline maintenance activities.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2017

Huge snow storm impacting Northeastern public transit agencies

Communities across the region are preparing for a late-winter snowstorm, with forecasters warning of heavy snowfall on Tuesday from Washington to New England.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2017

Houston Metro pledges safety improvements along light rail system

The safety message comes as Metro finds itself atop a dubious list as the light rail system with the nation's most collisions.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2017

N.C.'s CATS looking to add mobile ticketing for light rail line

Plans to begin testing the app in the spring, and hopes it will make it easier for it to partner with rideshare companies like Uber on so-called “first mile/last mile” trips.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2017

ETA Transit Systems completes Va. ITS installation

The Charlottesville Area Transit installation represents a significant upgrade to an outdated platform and marks a substantial improvement in capabilities for both the agency and its customers.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2017

Alstom's hydrogen train successfully completes 1st test run

The four-week test runs currently undergoing in Salzgitter aim at confirming the stability of the energy supply system based on coordinated interaction between the drive, the fuel cell, and the battery of the vehicle.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2017

APTA: $200B public transit infrastructure investment could create, sustain 10M jobs

In addition, it could provide sustained economic growth by contributing $800 billion to the nation's Gross Domestic Product over a 20-year period.  

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