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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2016

Siemens completes first car shell for Florida's Brightline rail service

More than 70 employees at Siemens’ state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sacramento have worked on building this 85-foot-long first coach car, using more than 50,000 welds to fuse it together.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2016

Northeast transit agencies slowly recovering following 'Snowzilla'

With Winter Storm Jonas dropping more than 25 inches of snow throughout several areas in the Northeast, WMATA, Maryland Transit and New York MTA all began some form of service for the Monday morning commute.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2016

U. of Nebraska-Lincoln policy prohibits electronic device use while driving

New distracted driving policy prohibits drivers from “creating, sending or reviewing text messages or email, accessing the Internet for any purpose, electronic gaming and reading any printed material on an electronic device or in paper form while operating a university motor vehicle.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2016

IMG names Safety and Spirit Award winners

Pa.'s Anderson Coach & Travel and Atlanta's Southeastern Stages win prestigious awards at even held this year in Louisville, Ky.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2016

CCW repowering 199 OCTA CNG-powered buses

The work includes installing new engines, upgrading the transmissions and switching from hydraulic cooling to electric cooling systems. The electric system uses seven fans, which requires upgrading to 450-amp alternators.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2016

Hyperloop begins construction process on passenger transport system

The on-site preparation includes a geotechnical investigation to determine the placement of pylons which support the tube. Soil samples will be taken by boring into the earth.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2016

Kansas City to add dedicated police for bus system

The two new full-time officers will complement the 39 off-duty police officers, who provide up to 100 hours a week of protection depending on officer availability. Also, the KCATA will hire a full time public safety manager with a law enforcement background.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2016

Pa. agency to add 11 wheelchair-accessible vehicles

The vehicles are set to be in operation in the next four to five months and will be added to the Westmoreland Transit Authority’s current fleet of 60-plus vehicles operated by National Express Transit

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2016

Valley Metro boards of directors name interim CEO

Scott Smith, a private sector CEO, accountant and attorney, was elected as mayor of the City of Mesa in 2008. He used his business experience to reorganize the city and reduce the city’s budget by nearly 20%.

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ArticlesCover StoryJanuary 25, 2016

2015 Top 50 Motorcoach Fleets Survey

Many operators are tailoring their marketing and sales practices to attract millennials and baby boomers. Meanwhile, 77% of respondents report having issues recruiting, hiring and training drivers.

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