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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 12, 2023

L.A. Metro's LIFE Program Hits 250K Enrollments

The LIFE program helps qualifying Los Angeles County residents save money by providing free rides or deeply discounted fares on 13 transit systems across Los Angeles County.

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Articles•by Alex Roman•September 11, 2023

California’s FAX, Vontas Bring CAD/AVL System to the Next Level

In 2022, the City of Fresno Transportation Department/Fresno Area Express had a 20-year-old CAD/AVL system with outdated, unsupported software. Here's how they partnered with Vontas to earn a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award.

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News•by Alex Roman•September 7, 2023

METRO's 2023 Innovative Solutions Award Winners Revealed

Now in its ninth year, the Innovative Solutions Awards honors bus operations and their supplier partners for successful partnerships that positively impacted them. This year's crop also expanded to include passenger rail operations and their supplier partners who have done the same.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 6, 2023

Accelera Joint Venture to Advance Battery-Cell Production in U.S.

The lithium-iron-phosphate battery technology, produced by Cummins, Daimler Trucks, and Paccar, will be able to offer several advantages compared to other battery chemistries, including lower cost, longer life, and enhanced safety, according to the companies.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 6, 2023

Pie-IX BRT Extension Begins

Work on the Pie-IX BRT extension will be carried out in four phases until summer 2027 to maintain traffic in both directions and access during construction.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 1, 2023

NCC's Fowler Gets LANTA EBS Service

The EBS now provides 15-minute departures and arrivals at the new Southside Station on Third Street, right in front of the Fowler Family Southside Center.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 1, 2023

Denver's RTD Wraps 'Zero Fare for Better Air' Pilot

The state-funded program, which expanded by one month this year, provided access to all RTD’s services during the months of July and August at no cost.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 1, 2023

Tolar to Begin Producing Shelters of Various Sizes for PSTA

The custom Signature Series shelters provide a design reflecting the character of the St. Petersburg community while creating a familiar place for passengers to connect to their bus.

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Articles•by Alex Roman•August 31, 2023

Take Two: APTA's TRANSform & EXPO Returns to Orlando

The conference makes its return to Orlando after a successful show in 2021 that occurred just as the restrictions of COVID relaxed.

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News•by News/Media Release•August 29, 2023

MTI Explores Ways to Improve Public Transit

An MTI research associate explored avenues to improve public transit infrastructure planning to reduce costs and shorten timelines.

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