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Governor Advances Transit-Oriented Development in Baltimore

The Maryland Transit Administration is advancing the nearly $1.4 billion Light Rail Modernization Program, which modernizes the Baltimore Central Light Rail Line from Hunt Valley to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with new, low-floor vehicles and upgrades to all light rail stations, systems, and maintenance facilities.

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ArticlesAugust 31, 2020

Cleveland RTA's Caver Talks Mobility's Impact on Economics and More

With current CEO India Birdsong out on maternity leave, Dr. Floun’say Caver is serving as Acting CEO and tasked with continuing to move the agency forward while also dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest in the region.

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NewsAugust 28, 2020

CATS Names New GM, Bus Operations

In her role, Jennifer Fehribach will oversee the operations and maintenance of the fixed-route bus, paratransit, and vanpool divisions.

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NewsAugust 26, 2020

Denver RTD Names New GM/CEO

Long Beach Transit Deputy CEO Debra Johnson becomes the first female to lead the agency in its half-century history.

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PodcastsAugust 25, 2020

The State of the Motorcoach Industry and the Need for Funding with Armir Harris.

Armir Harris of CharterUp sits down with Alex Roman to discuss the recent survey showing the impact of the pandemic on the public transportation industry and the effort behind urging congress to pass the CERTS Act.

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NewsAugust 24, 2020

New York’s MTA Awards Contracts to 29 MWBE-Owned IT Companies

The robust amount of contracting is a result of changes to the allowable size of assignments to the firms, with the maximum rising to $1 million from $400,000.

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NewsAugust 24, 2020

FMCSA Awards Nearly $80 Million to Improve Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety

The awards represent the highest ever funding level for these critical safety grants.

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NewsAugust 24, 2020

SFMTA Issues RFQ for Next Phase of Mixed-Use Bus Yard

The first-in-the-nation mixed-use bus yard will not only store and maintain 213 buses, increasing capacity by approximately 50%, it will also include up to 575 rental units of housing with an initial affordability target of 50%.

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NewsAugust 24, 2020

National Express Transit Welcomes Returning CEO

As the active CEO for National Express School, Gary Waits will transition into the role of CEO of NEXT starting Sept. 1 and manage both functions.

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NewsAugust 19, 2020

Cincinnati Metro Names New Director, Transit Operations

David Braun will develop and recommend programs, operating practices, employee development, and training to improve the overall customer experience of Metro’s fixed-route services.

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NewsAugust 19, 2020

MARTA Partners to Address Homelessness

The new project will pair two experienced HOPE Atlanta case managers with trained Field Protective Specialists under the auspices of the MARTA Police Department.

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