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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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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Report finds public-private partnerships gaining momentum

The survey asked respondents to indicate their current level of involvement with public-private partnership projects; favorability of P3 projects; and expectations for utilizing P3 in the future.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Mich.'s TheRide announces record ridership, survey results

Total ridership for the 2016-2017 fiscal year was 6,879,996, compared to the previous year’s ridership of 6,572,012.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Calif.'s LAVTA launches 18 new Gillig buses into service

The buses still carry the familiar red, white, and blue Wheels colors, but the design has been modernized and the look and logo are now complementary to the design of LAVTA’s Rapid buses.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

TriMet launching 3 bus lines, improving service on 10 more routes

As part of a 10-year expansion plan, TriMet has added 512 new buses since 2012, reducing the average age of its fleet to about seven years.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Cleveland RTA, Battelle team to test transit, pedestrian safety tech

By reducing bus collisions with pedestrians and other vehicles, the technology can prevent accidents and fatalities, reduce transit operator costs, and decrease travel interruptions.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Windstar continues adding new Van Hool coaches to fleet

The coach features Kiel Grand Luxe passenger seats with leather headrest inserts, magazine nets, and 110-volt outlets.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2018

Uber Express POOL launching in several cities, including D.C., Denver

When riders hail an Uber Express POOL, they’ll be asked to wait a few minutes prior to the trip’s start, and/or walk to a nearby pick up spot, or from a nearby drop off point, to help optimize the route in as straight a line as possible.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2018

Siemens, Ballard to develop fuel-cell drive for trains

The German Federal Ministry for Transportation and Digital Infrastructure will support Siemens and RWTH Aachen with project funding of roughly $14 million as part of the Ministry’s “National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Innovation Program.”

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2018

Icomera to deliver Wi-Fi, infotainment for FlixBus

Passengers will be able to enjoy Hollywood movie content, TV shows, games, eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines, as well as being kept up-to-date with real-time journey information.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2018

Hamilton Street Railway adding more Vicinity CNG buses

Current total firm orders for Q4 2017 through 2018 delivery are for over 300 Vicinity buses valued at over $93.8 million.

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