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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 StaffJanuary 6, 2025

Tampa's HART Makes Most Popular Route Fare Free

The pilot is possible thanks to Tampa City Council allocating $1.65 million in city funds to support free fares and increasing peak service frequency to every 15 minutes.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2025

Chicago Completes Accessibility Improvements at 100 Bus Stops

Upgrades have been made to 200 bus stops since 2022, as part of a broader effort to enhance access and inclusivity for transit users

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Newsby StaffDecember 24, 2024

US DOT Announces NEPA Challenge Rewards

Winning projects are aimed at incentivizing collaborative, real-time reviews to save time and improve the quality of NEPA documents. There were nine recipients of $50,000 each.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2024

Solaris to Provide King County Metro Battery-Electric Buses

The award marks Solaris’ first contract with a U.S.-based transit agency and represents the company’s effort to expand its presence in the North American market.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2024

Texas' Austin Transit Partnership Taps AECOM as Delivery Partner

The firm’s responsibilities will include program management oversight and initiation, environmental services, design management, rail activation, and operational readiness.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2024

RIPTA Extends 'RIde Anywhere' Paratransit Pilot Program

Under the RIde Anywhere Pilot Program, qualified Rhode Island residents can request curb-to-curb service for locations within the state that are outside of the three-quarter-mile radius.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2024

LA Metro Marks 2 Consecutive Years of Ridership Growth

The combined bus and rail ridership for November reached nearly 88% of its 2019 pre-pandemic ridership level.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2024

IndyGo Awards 3 Contracts for Blue Line BRT Project

The firms were among multiple companies that bid on three separate construction packages.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2024

Chicago Fully Restores Bus Service to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Nineteen bus routes are receiving additional service under the winter schedule, as the CTA continues to add more bus operators — the result of the agency’s aggressive recruiting and hiring efforts.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2024

Sound Transit Adds GoodMaps Wayfinding Tool to 5 Rail Stations

The GoodMaps app, which uses light detection and ranging mapping technology to create highly accurate 3D maps of large public spaces’ interiors, will be added to the Northgate, University of Washington, Capitol Hill, Columbia City, and SeaTac/Airport stations.

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