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NewsNovember 29, 2021

Trolley Ridership Increases on UCSD Blue Line Extension Opening Day

Ridership on MTS buses and Trolleys has been increasing since a pandemic low point in April 2020 during the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home order.

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NewsNovember 23, 2021

Pace Celebrates Bus on Shoulder Anniversary

Pace released a multi-faceted anniversary campaign centered around a Spotify playlist of Traffic Jams.

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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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