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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 30, 2016

Los Angeles DOT turns to Snapchat to market bus services

The agency created a geofilter allowing any user of Snapchat in the area to select the LADOT Transit filter showcasing LADOT Transit’s DASH and Commuter Express buses.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2016

Helsinki integrates bike-share program with public transportation

The Helsinki metropolitan area public transportation system incorporates a subway, streetcars, commuter trains, buses, ferries and now bike share. All modes of public transportation are included in the regional Journey Planner, which finds the optimal route from point A to point B using all modes of transportation.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

Chilean subway system to be first metro run on solar power

SunPower has signed a power purchase agreement for the supply of 300-gigawatt hours per year of clean solar energy to the subway system, which currently serves 2.2 million passengers per day.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

BYD America expands leadership team in Los Angeles

Among several announcements, Macy Neshati has been named sr. VP of the company's newly created B2B division, which will focus on developing and delivery BYD's advanced battery-electric vehicle tech to business customers.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

New PennDOT portal gives public access to transportation data

The data also offers an opportunity for application developers, students and others in private industry to analyze or pursue infrastructure issues and opportunities.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

Operation Lifesaver awards 12 states safety grants totaling $200K

Most of the projects will incorporate elements from the nonprofit safety group’s “See Tracks? Think Train!” public awareness campaign.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

Chinese company unveils 'Transit Elevated Bus'

The bus is supported by two legs that run along rails laid along the roadside. The legs allow the buses frame to glide high above the gridlock at speeds of up to approximately 37 miles per hour.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

SEPTA, Uber partner to solve first mile, last mile issues in suburbs

Under the partnership, which will run from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, Uber rides to and from 11 selected Regional Rail stations will be discounted by 40%, with a maximum discount of $10 per ride.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

HART recognizes 'Best Operators' for safety milestones

Twenty-six employees received awards for driving a million miles or more without a preventable accident.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

Va. gov. signs executive order on safety oversight for D.C. Metro

Executive Directive 8 also instructs the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation to review all accident investigations related to the Metrorail system, to inspect public and nonpublic areas of the system, and to assess the state of repair for all trains, tracks and other infrastructure.

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