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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 StaffDecember 23, 2013

Feds release $3B for transit agencies impacted by Sandy

The funds will be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that protect critical transit infrastructure from being damaged or destroyed by future natural disasters.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2013

Houston Metro launches light rail extension

Agency estimates nearly 1,800 jobs have been created during construction of the two new light rail lines.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2013

Texas city's first bus service meeting early ridership goals

The two-year pilot program, Metro ArlingtonXpress, has been logging about 250 passenger trips a day since it opened in August 2013.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2013

NTSB issues 'urgent' recommendations to protect rail workers

Calls on FTA to issue a directive to all rail transit agencies to require redundant protection for railway right-of-way workers, such as positive train control, secondary warning devices, or the use of a shunt — a safety device workers attach to rails that results in approaching trains receiving a stop signal.

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Videosby StaffDecember 23, 2013

Arlington MAX Grand Opening

Metro ArlingtonXpress celebrated its grand opening August 19. The bus service brings public transportation to Arlington, which had been the nation's largest city without it. The two-year pilot project provides another transportation option for commuters, residents and students between downtown Arlington and the Trinity Railway Express, meaning fewer cars on the roadways and improved mobility.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2013

Report outlines how cities can assess transit performance, boost efficiency

Public policy makers should eliminate duplications and/or have high-performing transit agencies manage services for low-performing adjacent areas, report recommends.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2013

Alstom awarded Hong Kong track contract

The project involves the extension of the existing Ma On Shan Line from Tai Wai to the West Rail via East Kowloon to form the “East West Corridor,” which includes seven stations.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2013

N.Y. MTA adds first official apps

Known as Metro-North Train Time and LIRR Train Time, the new apps are available now for Android and iPhone and are free to download.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2013

Cincinnati’s SORTA may take on streetcar operating costs

The decision is based upon assurances from the Cincinnati business and philanthropic communities that they will work with the agency in public-private partnership to secure the funds required. The FTA has also agreed to serve as a resource.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2013

BYD delivers electric buses to London

The ebus battery takes four to five hours to recharge from totally exhausted at a cost of approximately $31, representing a savings of up to 75% of fuel cost compared to a diesel bus.

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