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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2017

UITP Summit offers glimpse at the future of mobility

The theme of the biennial Global Public Transport Summit was “Lead the TRANSITion” and served to highlight the need for public transport to take the lead faced with the numerous changes and challenges

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2017

Stertil-Koni commemorates 7,500th vehicle lift at U.S. facility

Coming off the production line to achieve this historic milestone for the company was the ebright ST 1085 cabled mobile column lift — which is capable of lifting 18,500 lbs. per column or 74,000 lbs. for a set of four.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2017

Canada seeking to mandate locomotive voice and video recorders

In November 2016, the Minister of Transport announced his intention to make the installation and use of LVVR mandatory, ensuring that the information could be used during accident investigations, while protecting the privacy of employees.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2017

Laketran opens $1.6M propane autogas fueling station, new buses

The three-phase capital project included engineering, construction of the fueling station, and installation of indoor propane detectors for safety inside Laketran’s 122,000 square foot vehicle storage and maintenance area.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2017

Miami-Dade cutting Metrorail service hours

The cutbacks on Metrorail follow an announced plan to eliminate stops on some bus routes and contract out others to save money. Metrorail ridership is down about 6% this year, while bus boardings are down about 10%.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2017

STV names new Transportation & Infrastructure Division VP

In his new role, Girish Roy will be responsible for helping to develop and manage major transportation projects throughout the U.S., with emphasis on the West Coast.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2017

Potential for urban mobility innovation project releases initial findings at UITP

The initial findings of the UMii project, initiated by Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai and implemented by UITP, in partnership with Future Cities Catapult, highlighted the fact that although innovation is often perceived as technology-based, it’s much more than that.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2017

Uber to integrate with Transit app to connect users with public transportation

Now, when an Uber rider marks a transit stop as a final destination, a card will pop up showing departure times for various modes of transportation.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2017

Houston Metro releases video of near-miss on light rail system

Posted the video of the October 2016 incident on YouTube along with a message urging parents to “talk to your kids about rail safety.”

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2017

MCI delivers Commuter Coaches, J4500s to Texas, Canada

The first five Woodlands Township MCI Commuter Coaches were delivered in December of 2015, followed by 10 more coaches in March 2016, while Banff's Brewster Travel Canada has added 20 J4500s in 2016 and 2017.

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