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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2017

Proterra delivers milestone electric bus to San Joaquin RTD

To date, Proterra buses have completed over 3,100,000 miles in revenue service, which equates to approximately 6,000 tons of GHG emissions reduced and over $2M saved in fuel and maintenance costs, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2017

Rapid CEO Varga to leave at the end of contract

He has led the agency through a number of improvements including, tripling ridership from 3.4 million to 11.9 million annual trips.

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2017

REV Group acquires Midwest Automotive Designs

The acquisition enhances REV’s product offerings in the commercial segment of its bus division, by adding multiple products for the luxury limousine, charter and tour bus markets.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2017

Freightliner Custom Chassis breaks ground on new S.C. logistics center

The new facility is the centerpiece of a $22.7 million investment expected to bring a significant positive impact across a number of key business operations for FCCC to expand its facilities and capabilities and enhance its operations.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2017

Maryland Transit continues to have lowest number of serious crimes

The number of serious crimes reported on MTA's system has decreased from 388 in 2013 to 285 in 2014, 255 in 2015, and 240 in 2016.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2017

Stertil-Koni now offering cabled mobile colum lifts with touch screen control

First deployed on Stertil-Koni wireless mobile column lifts in 2015, the enhanced ebright Smart Control System provides intuitive, ease-of-use with maximum visual information about the lifting process.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Janna StarcicApril 13, 2017

BRT Focus: Orange County Transportation Authority - Orange, Calif.

The agency's two limited-stop routes offer more frequent service and faster commute times along two of the County's busiest transit corridors.

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Articlesby James BlueApril 13, 2017

Publisher's Perspective: Managing the LRT vs. BRT discussion

The list of bus rapid transit (BRT) projects in North America continues to grow. The most commonly cited reasons for growth, include cost-effectiveness, implementation speed, and a wide flexibility of applications.

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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 13, 2017

San Diego MTS Begins Transition of Smaller Vehicles to Propane Autogas

Long a proponent of alternative fuels, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) recently added 31 minibuses and 46 paratransit buses to begin transitioning its smaller vehicle fleet to propane autogas.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2017

D.C. Metro fires 20 train, bus operators for policy violations

The employees were terminated for violating drug and alcohol abuse, and cell phone policies.

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