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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2015

Calgary Transit now 100% accessible

The fully accessible fleet means not only passengers in wheelchairs, but elderly transit riders, injured men and women on crutches, and people pushing strollers will easily be able to board a bus without relying on assistance from the driver or struggling up stairs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2015

New app will help blind navigate MBTA rail system

The agency has helped fund the creation of PERCEPT — an indoor navigation system that one day will allow users to make their way through a rail station by listening to step-by-step directions on their smartphones, which lead them to electronic sensors or “tags” throughout the building.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2015

Could Uber take over some San Francisco paratransit services?

The move could possibly open direct competition between taxis and Uber in the realm of wheelchair transit. But the sector is far from profitable, and that has raised the concern of taxi officials.

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ProductsJanuary 10, 2015

Comfort line seating

Kiel North America introduced its Comfort Line, a multifunctional and technologically barrier-breaking seat model for high-speed transportation.

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ProductsJanuary 10, 2015

Battery-electric Xcelsior bus

New Flyer launched its new batter-electric Xcelsior bus, which is also available with clean diesel, CNG, hybrid and trolley propulsion systems.

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ProductsJanuary 10, 2015

Increased accessory power II

The Increased Accessory Power II (IAP II) component system, a customizable electric distribution platform that provides power distribution from the hybrid system to accessory components, such as electric air conditioning systems, electric air compressors and electric power steering systems.

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ProductsJanuary 9, 2015

Clean-diesel commuter coach

MCI showcased its latest clean-diesel Commuter Coach built for Houston METRO as part of its 95-bus order.

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ProductsJanuary 9, 2015

Digital signage system

Hadley showcased its prototype Digital Signage System, which provides customized information that is geo-localized, so it is relevant to the location of the vehicle at the time it is displayed.

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ProductsJanuary 9, 2015

All-electric transit bus

CCW’s all-electric transit bus powered by Zero Emission Propulsion System (ZEPS) uses advanced lithium-ion batteries and a liquid-cooled drive system to provide fuel and maintenance cost savings.

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ProductsJanuary 9, 2015

Mobile-ECO2

INIT’s new MOBILE-ECO2 addresses two main requirements facing today’s public transit environment: state of good repair and vehicle economy.

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