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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2015

FTA awards Fla. BRT project $26M grant

The 9.4-mile Jacksonville Transportation Authority's North Corridor line is the second segment of a five-phased First Coast Flyer BRT system planned for the area. It will connect to the first BRT line in downtown Jacksonville now under construction and extend north to Interstate 295.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2015

San Mateo County Transit District names Hartnett as new transit head

Jim Hartnett replaces Michael J. Scanlon, who is retiring after a distinguished career in the transit industry, which includes running the District for more than 15 years.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2015

L.A. Metro taps Denver transit chief to lead agency

Phil Washington replaces Art Leahy, who announced in January that he would step down in April.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2015

Pierce Transit taps Apollo for video surveillance

The decision comes after the agency conducted an analysis and product review period. Implementation of the project began in February and all work is expected to be completed by the end of April.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2015

D.C. Metro hires firms to rebuild image

The firms, O’Neill and Associates, whose roster includes the former managing director of the NTSB, and Hill + Knowlton Strategies, which has previously done work for the transit agency,  will assist the agency.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2015

San Francisco kicks off free rides program for seniors, people with disabilities

Following unanimous approval by the SFMTA board in January, the SFMTA has worked tirelessly to meet the city’s demand for this program. In just over one month, the SFMTA has processed more than 38,000 applications for the Free Muni program expansion.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2015

Record 10.8 billion trips taken on public transit in 2014

Annual public transit ridership, the highest number in 58 years, increased even when gas prices declined by 42.9 cents in the fourth quarter.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2015

Mass. transit agency, non profit team for veteran call center

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Soldier On call center coordinates transportation for veterans and their families traveling to VA medical centers in Leeds, Mass. and Albany as well as Pittsfield’s VA clinic. Users can also coordinate work, education and shopping trips using existing routes.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2015

Group accuses Montreal transit of ableism

The accusations stem from a human rights complaint by a rider who said a bus driver refused to lower the wheelchair ramp for her because she was using a walker and not a wheelchair. STM holds monthly meetings where they open the floor to citizens to ask questions directly to board members.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2015

Ann Arbor transit selects 3 candidates for top post

The three finalists include Matt Carpenter, Andrew Johnson and Marty Sennett.

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