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NewsJune 30, 2020

MV Lands Fla. Fixed-Route, Paratransit Services Contract

MV’s new contract with St. Lucie County extends the company’s long history of providing transportation services to Florida communities, with additional services offered in several counties.

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NewsJune 30, 2020

GILLIG Lauds 9 Transit Partners Who Land Low-No Grants

Eight of these grants will be utilized to purchase GILLIG zero-emission battery electric buses and associated charging infrastructure, while the ninth will be utilized to deploy advanced low-emission diesel-electric hybrid buses.

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ArticlesJune 30, 2020

United Safety CEO Discusses COVID-19, Manufacturing PPE Gear

President/CEO Joseph Mirabile talks about the decision to begin manufacturing the critically needed gear and how the community was coming together pack and distribute it to frontline workers.

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NewsJune 30, 2020

CCW to distribute EnerDel Lithium-Ion Battery Packs

The partnership enables CCW the rights to distribute EnerDel’s PP320-738-LP installed in diesel-hybrid buses for the State of California.

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NewsJune 29, 2020

The COMET, U. of South Carolina Extend Partnership

In addition to the $1.5 million The COMET will receive from the contract, it is estimated that close to a million passenger trips will be added to The COMET transit system and the Columbia Urbanized Area, as well as an additional 250,000 revenue vehicle miles.

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NewsJune 29, 2020

Swedish City Asks Travelers to Walk Instead of Riding the Bus

To inspire people to walk instead of overcrowding buses and trams in the center of the Gothenburg, Västtrafik turned its iconic tram map into a walking map.

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NewsJune 26, 2020

SEPTA Approves Fare Restructuring Plan

The plan has remained focused on equity, affordability, and ease-of-travel for customers, even as the financial challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic mounted.

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NewsJune 26, 2020

DART Approves 'Hero Pay' for Frontline Workers

Over 2,900 DART employees are potentially eligible for the Hero Pay package, including those employees whose core functions pose a hazardous threat because of the nature of their work and their direct interaction with the public.

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NewsJune 25, 2020

Air Pollution Could Help London Transport Planners Fight COVID-19

Researchers have published their findings in Science of The Total Environment, highlighting that using public transport in the UK during a pandemic outbreak has a six-fold increased risk of contracting an acute respiratory infection.

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NewsJune 24, 2020

Cleveland RTA Partners for Initiative to Help the Homeless during COVID-19

The goal was not only to help relocate those in need, but to also assist them in accessing services to meet the needs of those with mental health concerns and the homeless during the pandemic.

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