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Articles•November 18, 2018

Zero emissions, transit reliability may come to fore in 2019

We as an industry need to be clear-eyed about how new battery buses are, the challenges they face and the alternatives available to ensure the reliability that BRT demands.

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Articles•November 18, 2018

Vehicle wash systems evolve to clean better, faster, sustainably

Transit agencies are looking for more automation to decrease human error and other factors.

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Articles•November 18, 2018

Canadian town transforms fixed-route bus fleet to on-demand service

In September, the City of Belleville, Ontario started operating a new service, in partnership with Toronto-based technology company Pantonium.

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News•by Staff•November 16, 2018

Columbus begins testing self-driving shuttle

The shuttles from May Mobility are expected to begin picking up passengers in December once testing and mapping is complete.

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News•by Staff•November 16, 2018

Sound Transit website revamped with the customer focus

New design offers improved mobile access, bolder visuals and speedy navigation.

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News•by Staff•November 16, 2018

New Flyer 60-foot electric bus passes Altoona testing

U.S. transit agencies can now use FTA funding in support of their purchases of the company's 60-foot electric bus rapid transit buses.

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News•by Staff•November 16, 2018

Daimler Buses, Rally partner for on-demand ride-sharing using buses

Both envision high-occupancy vehicles as a solution to the mobility challenges of the future.

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Articles•November 16, 2018

The 'Genius' Idea for Improving Rail Signaling Accuracy

Ultra-Wideband can provide five-centimeter accuracy location for all cars in the tunnels with very low cost to deploy.  

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Articles•November 15, 2018

Private Sector Brings Experience to a Changing Transportation Model

With experience implementing and integrating different modes of transportation in Europe and beyond, contractors share lessons learned.

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Articles•Cover Story•November 15, 2018

Despite Progress, True Public Transit Accessibility Remains Elusive

As ADA approaches the 30-year mark, transit agencies are evaluating the improvements made and what still needs doing.

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