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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 7, 2015

New L.A. Metro chief to make nearly $350,000 a year in salary, stipends

Phil Washington, who most recently led Denver's Regional Transportation District, signed a four-year contract with the agency, which is in the middle of a multibillion-dollar rail-building boom, according to the report.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2015

Ex-MBTA chief Scott says agency 'needs a state takeover,' in interview

Beverly Scott addresses several issues impacting the agency and public transportation in general during the interview, including criticism of excessive absenteeism and capital spending.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMay 6, 2015

Photos: APTA Bus & Paratransit Bus Showcase

A look at some of the buses on display at the APTA Bus & Paratransit Bus Showcase held in Fort Worth, Texas in May.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2015

Texas' The T approves TEX Rail vehicle purchase

The board also agreed to a contract with a firm to handle preparations for TEX Rail construction, which could begin next year, approved the purchase of several properties to make way for the project, and OK’d a final design contract for two stations in North Richland Hills.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2015

Family of woman killed in Metro-North to file suit

The National Transportation Safety Board said Ellen Brody's SUV was stuck inside the railroad crossing gates moments before the train hit, but instead of backing up, she drove forward onto the tracks.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2015

Report: U.S. high-speed rail can learn from Japan's early-warning earthquake system

JR East, a Japanese rail company, has developed systems to mitigate the damage to its facilities and personnel, including an early earthquake detection system, retrofitting existing facilities for seismic safety, developing more seismically resistant designs for new facilities, and holding earthquake response training and exercises for company staff.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2015

Rural critics band together to stop Texas bullet train

The president of the recently formed Texans Against High-Speed Rail is leading a coalition of critics backing several bills that could kill, or at least hobble the Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail system.

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Videosby StaffMay 6, 2015

Crossrail's Archeological Dig in London Reaches Roman Levels

In this video, Crossrail's lead archaeologist Jay Carver gives an overview of the intriguing finds unearthed so far, as the Liverpool Street excavation reaches the levels of Roman London.

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Videosby StaffMay 6, 2015

The New Tube for London

The New Tube will be introduced first on the Piccadilly line, followed by the Bakerloo, Central and Waterloo City lines. Its innovative design will also allow for air-cooling for the first time on deep-level sections of the Tube.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2015

Bombardier to supply people mover system to Chicago's O'Hare

Bombardier’s scope of supply includes 36 INNOVIA APM 256 vehicles, the CITYFLO 650 Communications-Based Train Control system for driverless operation, as well as on-board communications.

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