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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 StaffMarch 19, 2014

Amtrak's 2015 budget calls for more federal investment

Is requesting $1.62 billion in federal capital and operating support, an increase of approximately 16% from FY 2014 federal appropriations.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2014

Bombardier wins locomotive order from private operator

The total contract value based on the list price is approximately $83 million. The contract includes an option of up to five additional locomotives.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2014

L.A. subway extension dig unearths prehistoric relics

Items that may be 2 million years old are found in an exploratory shaft that was dug by L.A. Metro to assess soil conditions for future tunnels and stations. A paleontologist said that the area holds “the best record of life from the last great ice age in the world.”

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 18, 2014

Photos: Bus Rapid Transit Projects 2014

Shots of systems we highlighted in our April 2014 issue.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 18, 2014

Fare Collection Photo Gallery

Check out images of different mobile payment apps and new payment tech products.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2014

Siemens awarded $225M locomotive contract

The procurement is being done on behalf of the DOTs from five states: Illinois, California, Michigan, Washington and Missouri.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2014

Paris makes public transit free, restricts car use to combat smog

For the fourth consecutive day, regional trains, the Paris subway and bus system, the Vélib’ bike-sharing program and Autolib’ car-sharing service have been free.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2014

Motorcoach census finds steady, solid growth

According to a new study released by the American Bus Association Foundation, while the number of U.S. carriers and motorcoaches were down in 2012 by 0.7% and 1.8%, respectively, the number of passenger trips rose by 10,453 trips, or 1.7%, compared to 2011.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2014

Western Mich. U. opens new transportation center

The primary goal is to improve environmentally sustainable transportation options for underrepresented communities, with special attention being paid to bike and pedestrian travel, job accessibility and "smart" technologies.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2014

U. of La.-Lafayette to vote on doubling transportation fee

The referendum will occur during the general elections on March 31 and April 1.

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