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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2018

New Flyer's Abraman named to NEPTA Hall of Fame

According to the NEPTA bylaws, the association recognizes members who have made outstanding contribution to the transit industry.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2018

St. Louis looks to on-demand transit for downtown mobility

The service, which will launch March 1, will use a fleet of three electric cabs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2018

Ga. agency adding 12 Gillig hybrid-electric buses

Purchased with a combination of local, state, and federal funds for $8.4 million, the new Athens-Clarke County Transit buses will replace 12 older buses that have exceeded their useful lifespan and are experiencing increased operating and maintenance costs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2018

Md. SubwayLink system closed due to rails exceeding wear standards

Recent physical inspections conducted in preparation for the planned track work unexpectedly indicated that some sections of track could not wait until summer 2018 to be replaced.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2018

Calif.'s OCTA adding more New Flyer CNG buses

The buses will be used on OCTA’s Bravo! 529 Rapid Bus Service, which is Orange County’s rapid bus service that skips stops to decrease commute time.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2018

CARTA receives 'smart city' award for electric car share project

This new electric vehicle framework will also provide a foundation for the introduction of connected and autonomous vehicle technology as well as mobility-on-demand solutions.

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Videosby StaffFebruary 16, 2018

How FSCI is Accelerating Cities' Transition to Electric Buses

Cities are turning to electric buses to decrease environmental impact while providing better service and reducing costs in the long term. The Financing Sustainable Cities Initiative helps cities accelerate and scale-up investments in sustainable urban solutions through the development of innovative business models.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2018

Texas' FWTA orders up to 46 New Flyer CNG Xcelsiors

The contract includes six firm orders with options to purchase an additional 40 CNG 60-foot, heavy-duty transit buses, which will support Fort Worth’s growing population with efficient, reliable, and affordable transportation.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2018

Senate confirms Batory as FRA administrator

Additionally, it was announced that Thelma Drake has been nominated to be administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.

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ArticlesFebruary 15, 2018

Moving to the Cloud to Improve Agency Efficiency, Customer Experience

As transit agencies look to move ITS and other systems to cloud-based servers, the doors open to integrate with other technologies to both improve efficiencies and the passenger experience.

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