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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2012

State audit gives Sound Transit mixed reviews

While the agency’s light rail ridership forecasts seem overly optimistic and its citizen-oversight panel is insubstantial, the agency did adapt well to the recession.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2012

N.C.’s Wave Transit to buy CNG buses

Will buy 16 vehicles in 2015 and build a new maintenance center. The agency is looking to protect itself against the increasingly volatile price of diesel fuel.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2012

Intermodal Passenger Connectivity Database released

The complete database contains details about connections at more than 7,000 passenger terminals, including the type of connecting facility, the geographic location of the connection and the types of connecting modes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2012

East Coast transit systems shut down in wake of Hurricane Sandy

N.Y. MTA, NJ Transit and Maryland MTA all suspended service and track work for Monday. Agencies will assess system status and test critical infrastructure before making any decisions regarding the potential resumption of service.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2012

Expanded Chicago Transit surveillance paying off

Since January 1, CTA video cameras have assisted in the arrest of 134 individuals involved in crimes either on or off the CTA system, most involving robberies or thefts.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2012

Torrance Transit launches express service

Line 4 will provide express service between the South Bay and downtown Los Angeles, as part of the 11 miles of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ExpressLanes on the Harbor (110) Freeway, which are set to open in November.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2012

Texas' DCTA ridership up 17% in 2012

The full implementation of the A-train, improved bus connectivity, and the addition of midday and expanded service on Friday and Saturday nights contributed to the 17% increase in 2012.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2012

Wash.’s Community Transit launches real-time tech pilot

Outfitting all its buses with GPS, automatic passenger counters and other technology that will improve operations, and eventually allow customers to get real-time bus information by phone, computer or mobile device.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2012

Mich. transit adds biodiesel fueling station

Will service 33 Lake Erie Transit (LET) vehicles. The agency partnered with the Monroe County Road Commission. The collaboration allowed the Commission to upgrade its existing fueling station and provided LET with a nearby, affordable biodiesel fueling location.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2012

BusCon heads to Indianapolis in 2014

Will remain at Chicago's Navy Pier in 2013.

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