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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 5, 2015

Wabtec acquires Railroad Controls LP

The company's capabilities include installation of grade crossing warning signals, wayside and interlocking signals, as well as positive train control-related equipment.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2015

Calif. agency adds BYD bus, rebrands

Gardena Bus Lines says the new name, GTrans, is easier to say, with "G" representing its home city of Gardena, as well as the bus line's commitment to green, environmentally friendly initiatives.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2015

DART, Zipcar partnership adds vehicles at rail station

The availability of Zipcar allows members increased access to these communities and encourages the use of public transportation by providing a cost-effective and convenient travel option for transit riders whose destination is not easily reached by other means from the DART station.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2015

Obama budget includes $100 million for L.A. subway extension

The President's budget also recommends that Section 2 -- a 2.6-mile extension of the subway receive a Full Funding Grant Agreement which, if granted, would serve as the commitment to provide federal matching funds for this portion of the subway.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2015

Obama proposes $3.2B for rail, streetcar, BRT projects

The projects, competitively funded through the FTA's Capital Investment Grant Program, would create thousands of construction and operations-related jobs and help communities expand transportation choices that offer new ladders of opportunity for residents.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2015

China demands recompense after Mexico suspends rail project

Mexican budget minister Luis Videgaray said that the “indefinite suspension” was the result of falling oil prices and the need to cut public spending.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2015

DCTA 'Rail Trail' enters Phase 2

The agency is working with the City of Lewisville on its Long Range Planning for Vision 2025, which incorporates the DCTA Rail Trail that will help provide access to recreational opportunities and other municipally owned trails and provide a safe, affordable transportation alternative for local travel.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2015

Alstom's Régiolis train reaches major milestone

The train has already covered one million kilometers (approximately 622,000 miles) less than one year after entering service back in April 2014. This symbolic milestone coincides with its entry into commercial service in the Pays-de-la-Loire region.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2015

Metro-North crash kills 6, injures 12

The train out of Grand Central Terminal was going northbound on the Harlem line when it struck a Jeep Cherokee that was stopped on the tracks when the railroad crossing gates came down on top of it. The driver got out to look at the back of the car, then got back in and drove forward when the train struck the Jeep, pushing it about 10 train-car lengths up the track.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2015

Lack of PTC could force Amtrak to leave Kansas City

Michelle Teel of the Missouri Department of Transportation testified in Washington last week, saying that Missouri pays for Amtrak service and the state doesn't have the $20 million it needs for PTC, adding that the department struggles to even get the $9 million it needs to operate Amtrak.

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