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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2016

Zipcar, ODOT and Amtrak launch multimodal connectivity program

'Zip and Ride' program will place Zipcars within walking distance of three Amtrak Cascades train stations (Portland Union Station, Salem Station, and Eugene Depot) and promote more connected, cost-effective travel options for train riders.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2016

TCAT GM Turcotte dies

Under Joe Turcotte’s watch, the agency was named the best transit agency of its size in 2011 by APTA.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2016

Fire dept. to provide 24/7 coverage of D.C. Metro Rail ops control center

The expanded hours, which begin in June, are made possible as a result of a new MoU between Metro and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2016

M-1 Rail opens rail facility for Detroit streetcar

The Penske Tech Center will be the nation’s first vehicle storage and maintenance facility to operate completely off-wire.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2016

Tri-Rail launches train tracking app

The straightforward and user-friendly system superimposes the corridor map on top of a Google map, which shows the precise location of the train.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2016

NTSB report criticizes D.C. Metro, first-responders, FTA on fatal smoke incident

Officials issued the criticism during a Tuesday meeting to present findings about the probable cause of the incident.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2016

SunLine Transit adds first all-electric BYD bus

The buses are equipped with BYD-designed and built iron-phosphate batteries, delivering 324 kWh of power that come with a 12-year warranty, the industry’s longest electric-battery warranty available.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2016

MCI to manufacture 184 Commuter Coaches for NJ TRANSIT

Through a competitive procurement process, the agency executed a contract with MCI in November 2015 to manufacture and deliver up to 1,219 commuter coaches.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2016

Honolulu takes delivery of first railcar

The four car train, manufactured by Hitachi Rail Italy, is a key component of the first driverless rail transit system in the U.S.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2016

Kansas City Art Institute students to get RideKC UPass

The agreement gives students the ability to ride all of the transit systems in the area, including KCATA, Johnson County Transit, Unified Government Transit and Independence, Mo., by using their school ID.

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