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NewsNovember 23, 2021

More than 90% of TTC Employees Disclose Vaccination Status in Advance of Mandate

As of earlier this week, 91% of unionized and 95% of non-unionized employees have shared their status, with the vast majority already fully vaccinated.

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NewsNovember 19, 2021

Fusion, Alexander Dennis Offer First Glimpse Of UK’s First Level 4 Full-Sized Autonomous Bus

It is the next key milestone in CAVForth, a pilot project lead by Fusion Processing Ltd., which will see full-sized SAE Level 4 autonomous buses running on UK roads for the first time next year.

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NewsNovember 16, 2021

New Flyer Receives Bus Order from the University of Michigan

The contract has a base term of one year with 13 one-year renewal terms, and it also marks New Flyer’s first bus order from U-M.

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NewsNovember 16, 2021

Lightning eMotors to Supply RideCo with Zero-Emission Passenger Vans for L.A. Metro

Under the agreement, Lightning eMotors will serve as the preferred zero-emission vehicle vendor for RideCo as it manages a fleet of vehicles for Metro Micro, a pilot program designed to provide fast and convenient rides within the service zones in Los Angeles County.

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NewsNovember 15, 2021

Feds Highlight Key Priorities, Funding in Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

The BID authorizes up to $108 billion, including $91 billion in guaranteed funding for public transportation — “the most significant federal investment in transit in the nation’s history,” according to the FTA.

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NewsNovember 12, 2021

Capital Metro  Operators, Mechanics Expected to Earn Higher  Starting Wage

The new anticipated wage for bus operators is $22 per hour.

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NewsNovember 12, 2021

NFI Financial Solutions to Address Vehicle, Infrastructure, and Battery Financing Needs

Financing covers new and pre-owned buses and coaches, infrastructure development (including hardware, software, and support services offered by NFI Infrastructure Solutions), and vehicle batteries.

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NewsNovember 12, 2021

MARTA Making Temporary Service Modifications to Address Bus Operator Shortage

MARTA budgets for 1,366 full-time bus operators and currently has 1,179 on staff, representing a 14% deficit.

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NewsNovember 11, 2021

APTA Report Evaluates Public Transit's Pandemic Response, Path Ahead

Based on the data, four overarching recommendations were developed for agencies that included integrating best practices from the COVID-19 period, prioritizing social equity, leveraging opportunities to expand ridership, and keeping abreast of changing trends.

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ArticlesNovember 9, 2021

Chicago Transit Authority Honored for Leadership, Innovation

METRO caught up with the winner of its 2020 Innovative Solutions Award to discover a bit more about what truly sets them apart.

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