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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 StaffFebruary 23, 2016

CATS app lets riders alert authorities about safety, security concerns

ELERTS See-Something Say Something mobile app enables riders to submit reports containing photos, video, and a description the issue, as well as a GPS map, pinpointing the problem area.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

Metra testing free Wi-Fi on 11 railcars

In general, the hotspots are limited to a 1 megabyte download speed per user.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

TransLoc beta testing rider app for Uber, MATA service

The solution is also being tested by GoTriangle in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, N.C. area.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

CTfastrak BRT service between UConn, Hartford proposed

Service would be expanded east of the Connecticut River to connect Storrs with Manchester and Hartford by this summer, and possibly further by 2017 and 2018.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

Leduc named president Nova Bus, Prevost

Leduc brings to Volvo extensive experience, with over 30 years in various leadership positions, in international companies such as Bell Helicopter and IBM Canada.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

TTC wants to integrate paratransit with regular service

The strategy is meant to stem the unsustainable demand and cost of Wheel-Trans, and free some riders from the constraints of advance booking and restrictions on when they travel.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

PSTA partners with Uber, taxi service to boost bus access

Under the partnership, called "Direct Connect," PSTA will pay half the cost of an Uber or United Taxi ride.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

Study finds Autism Spectrum Disorder riders underserved by transit

Municipalities with higher technology initiatives tend to be more responsive to people with autism, but that overall, transit training in four different Canadian provinces tends towards the elderly and physically disabled, according to the report.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

Healthcare major hurdle in NJ TRANSIT labor negotiations

A coalition of 11 unions have worked since 2011 without a new contract. The two sides have been through negotiation, mediation and two Presidential Emergency Boards.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

ETA Transit Systems to provide ITS for Ore. transit system

The SPOT ITS and its flexible, open architecture allowed the City to implement a variety of new, value-added features that enhanced their riders experience.

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