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News•by Staff•July 26, 2016

CHK Connectpoint unit launches real-time data dashboard

Santa Clara Valley (Calif.) Transportation Authority (VTA) is the first transit agency to utilize the new Connectpoint Dashboard, installed at the reception area of their headquarters for staff and visitors.

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News•by Staff•July 26, 2016

Santa Clara VTA, Miami among 20 FTA Low-No grant recipients

The selected projects represent strategic investments to help reduce air pollution, train employees in maintaining new technology buses, and connect people to jobs and services through efficient bus transit networks.

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News•by Staff•July 26, 2016

FTA issues transit asset management final rule

Lays out a strategic approach to maintain and improve capital assets, based on careful planning and improved decision-making, such as reviewing inventories and setting performance targets and budgets to achieve state of good repair goals.

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News•by Staff•July 25, 2016

APTA recognizes TheRide, Calif.'s VTA for sustainability accomplishments

First started in 2009, 133 public transit agencies and businesses have signed on to the APTA Sustainability Commitment. Currently, 38 signatories have received recognition.

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News•by Staff•July 25, 2016

Honolulu gets extension from Feds to fix rail plan

The city's mayor had wanted a June 2017 deadline, after the upcoming election and legislative session. He has also suggested shortening the route to stay within budget. 

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News•by Staff•July 25, 2016

Final 2 rail unions sign contracts, avoid NJ Transit strike

Nine other rail unions signed contracts after a tentative agreement was reached in March, about a day before a strike deadline.

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News•by Staff•July 25, 2016

U.S. transportation sector increases carbon footprint, study says

Industry, still the nation's largest emitter, accounts for about 29% of all emissions — down from nearly 36% in 1990. However, transportation — the country's second-largest contributor to greenhouse emissions — has increased its share from 24% in 1990 to 27% in 2014.

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News•by Staff•July 25, 2016

Autonomous vehicle expert joins MSU’s transportation division

Craig Shankwitz will lead the development of MSU's Western Transportation Institute research team that will explore and develop applications of autonomous and connected vehicle technologies to roads and transportation systems in rural areas and small cities, in both the public and private sector.

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News•by Staff•July 22, 2016

LTD receives fed grant to purchase 5 electric buses

The electric buses will replace five diesel buses, which have been in service since 1999 and have logged more than 500,000 miles each. The diesel buses consume a combined 39,114 gallons of diesel fuel each year.

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News•by Staff•July 22, 2016

SEPTA to demo Proterra electric bus during Democratic Convention

The project is one component of Philadelphia’s commitment to hosting the most sustainable national political convention ever.

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