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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 11, 2016

Chicago adds new elevator status alerts system

Customers can choose to receive notifications for individual lines or all rail lines, with information on when elevators are taken out of service for maintenance or repair and when they resume operation.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2016

Denver RTD breaks ground on Southeast Light Rail Extension project

The $233.1 million construction project is estimated to create more than 300 jobs through 2019. The project will also add three bridges and three new stations.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2016

FTA threatens to withhold D.C Metro funding

The threat came just days after Metro officials announced a yearlong plan to overhaul the ailing subway system and two days after a third-rail explosion had thrown metal shards onto the platform at the Federal Center station.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2016

Laketran takes delivery of 10 MCI Commuter Coaches

The 40-foot coaches will serve the weekday service operating 18 daily departures from nine Park-n-Ride locations connecting Lake County with downtown Cleveland.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2016

NJ TRANSIT expands mobile ticketing app to interstate bus routes

The app is available for free download on any web-enabled iOS or Android device. To make a purchase, customers simply install the app and then create an account, which will securely save a customer's profile information and purchase history for ease of use.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2016

Kansas City, FTA celebrate streetcar launch

The line, credited by local officials with spurring billions of dollars in investment as it was being planned and constructed, is expected to serve tens of thousands of residents as well as visitors to the growing Midwestern city.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2016

REV Group returns to BusCon show floor

REV Group will mark its return with 4,250 sq. ft. booth, which will showcase all seven of its brands, including the entrance of Collins Bus into the commercial bus market and much more.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2016

New MBTA app allows BRT riders to rate service

The app, named QualiT, allows individuals to anonymously share feedback with the T. The service is similar to ones provided on Uber and Lyft transportation systems, and provides crowd-sourced data to help improve service.

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Videosby StaffMay 10, 2016

N.Y. MTA Canarsie Tunnel Reconstruction

Of New York City's nine under-river subway tunnels damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, the Canarsie Tunnel (L) was hit hardest. N.Y. MTA is considering two construction options to repair the tunnel and a variety of efforts to minimize impact to customers.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2016

Keolis names McCarthy chief safety officer for MBTA commuter rail

McCarthy comes to Keolis from the Southern California Regional Rail Authority, where he served as deputy chief operating officer managing the 512-mile commuter railroad serving the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

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