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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2017

Calif. legislature passes California Clean Air Initiative

Specifically, the legislation allocates $250 million toward the Carl Moyer program, $140 million toward incentivizing cleaner emissions vehicles at the ports, and another $180 million towards the Clean Bus and Truck program, which underwrites Low-NOx natural gas engines.

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ArticlesSeptember 19, 2017

Mobile Surveillance Systems Improve Customization, Integration Options

Realizing it can be expensive for fleet operations to upgrade their entire system at once, suppliers are providing a variety of options to help them reap the benefits of high-definition cameras and new DVR technology in a cost-effective manner.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

New Flyer of America breaks ground on $25M Ala. facility revamp

The 36-acre, five-building campus will feature a new Vehicle Innovation Center dedicated to the advancement of bus and coach technology.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

Duke, Durham DOT team to improve bicyclist, traffic safety

The team created an interactive website and app that helps users see how different factors like time of day, weather, and road conditions affect accident risk.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

Council chair recommends rejecting all light rail bids for Metro's Southwest project

The bids were opened last month and represent the bulk of the construction work involved in building the tracks, road, bridges, trails, tunnels, stations, and other facilities needed for the 14.5-mile light rail line.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

Voith executes succession plan, names new president/CEO

As planned, Dr. Hubert Lienhard, who has been in charge since 2008, will retire in 2018 upon completion of his second term in office at the age of 67, with Stephan Schaller assuming the role in April.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

FTA awards $55M in Low-No bus grants

Projects were selected on a competitive basis using evaluation criteria outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, such as community needs, project benefits, and local technical and financial capacity.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

Broward County Transit takes residents to safety during Hurricane Irma

Bus evacuation pick-up routes included people living along the beaches, in mobile home parks, and the homeless. BCT’s paratransit service also assisted with transporting their most fragile customers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

San Antonio City Council approves $4.3M funding for VIA

Officials say recent events impacting local gasoline supplies helped shed light on the real need for efficient and attractive public transportation choices.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

U.S. DOT awards over $6 million for accessibility research

Agency reviewed a total of 34 proposals and granted the awards in three application technology areas.

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