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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 StaffSeptember 16, 2014

68% of Americans want more transit spending, study says

Survey also found that nearly 74% of Americans support the use of tax dollars for creating, expanding, and improving public transportation options in their communities.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2014

D.C. can do more to help seniors age in place, report says

Local policymakers and planners can focus on three areas to help DC's older adults get around more easily: pedestrian safety, public transit, and alternative transit options

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2014

Accessible taxi co. hopes to launch service in Arlington, Va.

To operate as a taxi service in Arlington, however, companies are required to own a county taxicab certificate. According to the report, county officials recommended in a recent memorandum that no new taxicab certificates be issued until 2016, specifically including accessible taxis.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2014

Palm Beach County picks 3 companies to take over paratransit service

Switching from one operator to three new companies is expected to cost $184 million. But the county is banking that the investment in hiring more help will correct late bus pickups and other service problems that triggered a flood of rider complaints, according to the report.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2014

On-duty paratransit driver caught allegedly soliciting prostitute

Rodrigue Macharie, was driving a Sarasota County Area Transit paratransit bus when police say he drove his bus to North Tamiami Trail and flagged down who he thought was a prostitute, but was an undercover police officer, according to the report.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 12, 2014

Grand Central upgrade plan in visuals

More than $200 million in public improvements to Grand Central Terminal proposed by N.Y. developer.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2014

NATSCO names new VP, sales & business development

Specializing in a variety of after-market parts for transit buses, highway coaches, school buses and passenger rail, Natsco has brought together an exceptional hard working team of experienced personnel with well over 150 combined years of industry experience.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2014

San Diego cab drivers critical of body odor test

For years, inspectors with the San Diego Regional Airport Authority run down their checklist for each cabbie, which includes proof of insurance, functioning windshield wipers, adequate tire treads, good brakes. Drivers are graded pass, fail or needs fixing. Anyone who flunks the smell test is told to change before picking up another customer.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2014

NJ Transit plans move to larger buses, railcars

Move to multilevel railcars would increase available seats by 6% while decreasing the number of railcars in the fleet, while switching to 45-foot buses would increase overall seating capacity by 7%, according to the agency.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2014

As business increases, Texas town explores public transportation

Flower Mound is a non-funding member of the Denton County Transportation Authority, which means it votes on the board but does not fund its services. Public transportation in the city has been discussed for years, but its participation has been limited.

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