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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2013

BusCon to feature 4 electric vehicles, panel session

Attendees will have the opportunity to speak directly with exhibitors like Complete Coach Works, Phoenix Motorcars, Proterra and BYD Motors Inc.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2013

Arlington, Texas launches first mass transit service

The new express bus service, Metro ArlingtonXpress will connect the Trinity Railway Express' CentrePort/DFW Airport Station with College Park at the University of Texas at Arlington in the downtown area.

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ArticlesAugust 20, 2013

Not the Usual Suspects: Transit Expands Its List of Partners

As funding from state and federal agencies continues to be more difficult to secure, local transit systems have found a variety of new partners that not only help pay for new hours of service, but can also provide opportunities for transit agencies to restructure service in parts of the community.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2013

Fla.'s HART introduces real-time bus app

Partnered with the Center for Urban Transportation at the University of South Florida, where the software was developed with funding from the National Center for Transit Research.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2013

L.A. unveils late-night trolley service

The city of West Hollywood’s PickUp line will travel a four-mile loop and stop outside nightclubs, restaurants and bars with two Freightliner All American Classic Trolleys. The service was created to reduce traffic congestion and drunk driving.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2013

New BusCon commercial touts networking reception

Will offer a robust educational program with more education taking place on more days than in previous years.

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Videosby StaffAugust 20, 2013

All Aboard the BusCon Party Bus...

The fun continues as "Ralph Kramden" gets into the spirit of the upcoming Caribbean Nights networking reception taking place on Tuesday, September 10 at 5:00pm at the Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier.

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ArticlesAugust 19, 2013

Today's Transit Shelters Include Modern Trends, Traditional Looks

Some new products being incorporated into designs are security cameras and two-way audio, as well as improvement in custom branding glass and LED illuminations.

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Articlesby Alex RomanAugust 19, 2013

Light Rail Ridership Growth Spurs Minneapolis' Metro Transit to Expand Services

The agency is set to move forward with several projects, including the recently opened BRT system, an 11-mile light rail system set to launch in mid-2014, and an ambitious decade-long project that will convert Metro’s highest ridership bus routes into rapid bus service corridors.

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Articlesby Alex RomanAugust 19, 2013

San Francisco Proposal Allows Muni, Private Carriers to Share Stops

By creating a pre-approved network of shared bus stops, SFMTA would be allowed to prevent private carriers from using Muni stops that have high frequencies, as well as those that are simply not long enough to share without creating additional traffic congestion.

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