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News•by Staff•May 9, 2018

Masabi report finds riders combining private, public transit options

It also shows that their primary driver for using public transit is convenience and, as such, technologies including mobile ticketing and vehicle location tracking are having a positive effect on ridership numbers.

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News•by Staff•May 9, 2018

DART fare app gets a reboot with new features

A major new feature is the ability to load value to the GoPass app with cash at hundreds of area retailers.

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News•by Staff•May 9, 2018

FTA certifies West Virginia's State Safety Oversight Program

With this most recent announcement, 12 states have now achieved SSO Program certification. By federal law, the deadline cannot be waived or extended.

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News•by Staff•May 9, 2018

D.C. Metro plans multiyear project to reconstruct 20 station platforms

Will use extended shutdowns during summer months-rather than single tracking-to provide 24-hour access to work sites.

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News•by Staff•May 9, 2018

2020 Olympics could paralyze Tokyo’s subway system, study warns

Per data from a local university, some 1.3 million spectators might join 8 million regular commuters in the greater Tokyo area.

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News•by Staff•May 8, 2018

STV to design MBTA light rail extension

Construction of the 4.3-mile Green Light Rail extension is expected to begin later this year, with revenue service beginning in 2021.

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News•by Staff•May 8, 2018

COTA receives $400K alt fuels vehicle conversion grant

The agency has saved approximately $10 million in fuel costs by transitioning to CNG since 2013.

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News•by Staff•May 8, 2018

Rock Region Metro hires new executive director

Charles Frazier is the current assistant director of Palm Tran in Palm Beach County, Fla.

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Articles•by Alex Roman•May 8, 2018

9 Tips for Planning Your Bus Charging Infrastructure

While adding a few charging stations to support pilot projects is relatively straight forward, transit agencies will need to consider several factors when planning to implement infrastructure that can support hundreds of electric buses, or more.

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News•by Alex Roman•May 8, 2018

Public transit GM Q&A: What new tech, project is helping your agency increase efficiency?

Top transit officials from Sacramento, Calif., to Wilmington, Del., provide their feedback.

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