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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2018

Amtrak adds capacity as freeway closure continues to impact Santa Barbara County

Since train tracks reopened on Jan. 11, the Pacific Surfliner has served as the only viable ground transportation option between Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, as drive time on alternate routes between the two counties can take nearly four hours.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2018

LIRR double-track project close to complete

The project utilizes Design-Build construction and a specialized New Track Construction machine that lays rail more than 10 times faster than the MTA has ever done before, saving more than $7 million in construction costs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2018

Volvo, tech. univ. to develop autonomous electric buses in Singapore

For Volvo, this will be its first autonomous application in public transportation anywhere in the world.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2018

L.A. Metro urges riders to help report suspected human trafficking on transit

Almost one million people — mostly young girls — are trafficked against their will each year.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2018

Seoul launches free public transit to battle smog issues

Authorities also limited car use for public employees, closed 360 parking lots, and reduced construction work on government-funded projects.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2018

WMATA train derails in downtown D.C.

Multiple cars of a train on the Red Line crashed off the tracks near the Farragut North station. No one was hurt, but the accident startled dozens of passengers.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2018

Sacramento RT set to launch microtransit pilot next month

Working similar to Uber, microtransit buses will carry a handful of riders at a time.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2018

Stertil-Koni releases video demonstrating 'Continuous Recess' tech

With Stertil-Koni’s Continuous Recess system, the movable lifting unit travels horizontally, while fully recessed below floor level, making it easier and safer to lift heavy-duty vehicles, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2018

Ohio DOT joins Hydrogen Fuel Cell Collaborative

Will now partner with the RHFCC to advocate for clean hydrogen transportation technology in hopes of bringing 65,000 new jobs and 250 hydrogen stations to Ohio

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2018

Capital Metro selects new President/CEO

Randy Clarke has served as the VP, operations and member services, at the American Public Transportation Association since April 2016.

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