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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2017

President of BYD North America Honored for U.S. Business Achievement

BYD employs nearly 800 people in the U.S., a 20-fold increase since the company began operations in the country in 2013.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2017

LA Metro breaks ground on $1.5B Gold Line rail extension

The historic ceremony held over the weekend marks the first Measure M-funded rail project to begin construction. 

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2017

Yosemite National Park to add 2 Proterra electric buses

Represents the first U.S. National Park to permanently add zero-emission buses to its shuttle fleet, offering its visitors a modern, ecologically-friendly transportation option.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2017

Ill.'s MetroLINK District Station earns LEED-Gold certification

The station incorporates a number of sustainable elements, including a photovoltaic roof, occupancy-controlled lighting, and the re-use of rooftop water runoff for the station’s water feature.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2017

Safe Fleet acquires MobileView

MobileView is a provider of mobile surveillance and video management solutions to more than 35,000 transit bus and rail vehicles in the U.S.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2017

Mayor unveils LA Metro '28 by 28' Olympic transportation projects initiative

Seventeen projects already are slated for completion before 2028, of which four are Measure R funded and 13 are funded by Measure M. Eight additional accelerated project schedules are deemed “aspirational.”

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2017

Valley Metro's Smith to continue CEO role into 2020

Smith began serving as Interim CEO in February 2016 and CEO in November 2016.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2017

REV Group introduces first hybrid wheelchair-accessible vehicle at LA Auto Show

The base vehicle is the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, and the introduction was part of the FCA exhibit highlighting the breadth of its automotive technologies.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2017

New Flyer acquires ARBOC Specialty Vehicles

The acquisition represents a continuation of NFI Group’s growth and diversification strategy and was not subject to any pre-closing regulatory or antitrust requirements. NFI Group is using available cash and its existing credit facilities to finance the transaction.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2017

Publisher's Perspective: Transit seeking ways to combat declining bus ridership

This past May, I discussed factors that may be contributing to a disturbing trend in recent years — declining bus patronage — and ways to combat it.

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