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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2016

Metra seeking community enhancement project proposals

This new process seeks to streamline the program by outlining specific activities in which community groups can engage, providing an online application form and offering detailed selection criteria to help guide proposals.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2016

Transdev to provide first mile, last mile solutions in Tampa

Will deliver innovative digital solutions to open new public transit access for Tampa residents needing a ride.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2016

First Transit, CommuteStream partner for targeted ad program

First Transit is teaming up with CommuteStream to push more relevant and targeted monthly advertisements to the mobile devices of riders on public transit.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2016

Flywheel tech on light rail, sees cost savings of 11%, study says

University of of Alberta professors calculated that the use of flywheel technology to assist light rail transit in Edmonton, Alberta, would produce energy savings of 31% and cost savings of 11%.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2016

Sacramento RT sees dramatic drop in fare evasion on light rail system

The agency added 25 new fare inspectors or transit agents on its system and saw fare evasion dropped from 15.5% in May to 5.1% in August.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2016

First rebuilt Metra locomotive returns to service

Albertville, Ala.-based Progress Rail Services Corp. was awarded the contract in 2015 to rebuild 41 EMD F40PH-2 and F40PHM-2 locomotives to “like new” condition.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2016

Transdev taps Rich Davey as VP, business development

Serving as Secretary/CEO of the Massachusetts Port Authority, and in Gov. DeVal Patrick’s cabinet, Davey led numerous initiatives to improve multiple aspects of transportation for the 6.7 million residents of Massachusetts.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2016

Dallas DART deploys CHK America's ConnectPoint kiosk at airport

Touchscreen technology allows for intuitive interaction with the information to explore transit options and to create specific routes, including an overview of entire routes, next departure times as well as detailed local mapping for each stop.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2016

REV Group to unveil newly designed Krystal at BusCon 2016

The new design falls on the heels of Krystal’s relocation to Imlay City, Mich., home to one of REV Bus Group’s production facilities. During BusCon from Sept, 19 to 21, REV will showcase this all-new redesigned luxury bus at Booth #727.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2016

Sound Transit allowing buskers in Capitol Hill, U. of Washington stations

While busking has long been practiced at other light rail stations and right-of-way spaces across the city, the busking pilot program permits performances only where a silver-star designation is found.

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