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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 StaffOctober 30, 2024

RIPTA, Officials Celebrate Reopening of Renovated East Side Tunnel

Built in 1914 to support Providence’s former trolley system in climbing the steep 10% incline of streets in the College Hill neighborhood, the East Side Tunnel remains a critical piece of transit infrastructure, connecting downtown Providence with the East Side and beyond.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2024

San Francisco's BART Lands $544M Fed Loan for Railcars

The new railcars are part of a $2.2 billion expansion and upgrade of the entire BART system that operates 48 million passenger trips annually.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2024

Biz Briefs: Luminator, Masabi, and BEA

In the latest installment, METRO highlights news from Fort Worth, Texas; Knoxville, Tenn.; and more.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2024

Feds Unveil New Rule to Protect Rail Transit Workers Nationwide

This is the latest action from the Biden-Harris Administration to protect transit workers, keeping them safer at work.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2024

$2.4B Awarded to New Rail Projects

The projects will make rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient, getting goods and people where they need to be quickly with fewer disruptions, lower shipping costs, and less pollution.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2024

Michigan's TheRide, Partners Land Shared Streets, Spaces Grant

The agency is partnering with the Ann Arbor DDA, City of Ann Arbor, and Ann Arbor Housing Commission on this important initiative. The grant is part of the Shared Streets and Spaces program to improve infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2024

U. of Cincinnati Receives $5.1M to Improve, Accelerate Transit Construction Projects

Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the program will test digital systems that manage the entire construction life cycle of transit infrastructure projects, leading to increased efficiency and improved project outcomes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2024

Feds Propose Amendments to PTC to Establish Strict Safety Standards for Rail Operations

The NPRM seeks to improve the efficiency and safety of railroad operations by standardizing regulations concerning railroad operations when PTC systems are not enabled

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2024

Next Phase Pittsburgh's Bus Rapid Project Takes Big Step

The University Line will not only bring more transit, bicycle, and pedestrian amenities and safety but will also serve to improve and revitalize the neighborhoods in which it operates.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2024

Illinois' RMTD Awards Contract for Facility Renovation, Expansion Project

In the first phase of the project, the existing facility will be expanded onto existing right-of-way and adjacent property in coordination with the City of Rockford.

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