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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

Study finds Autism Spectrum Disorder riders underserved by transit

Municipalities with higher technology initiatives tend to be more responsive to people with autism, but that overall, transit training in four different Canadian provinces tends towards the elderly and physically disabled, according to the report.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

Healthcare major hurdle in NJ TRANSIT labor negotiations

A coalition of 11 unions have worked since 2011 without a new contract. The two sides have been through negotiation, mediation and two Presidential Emergency Boards.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

ETA Transit Systems to provide ITS for Ore. transit system

The SPOT ITS and its flexible, open architecture allowed the City to implement a variety of new, value-added features that enhanced their riders experience.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

Milwaukee transit taps Apollo Video for surveillance video tech

Will install 415 RoadRunner HD™ systems across MCTS’s fleet of fixed route buses, featuring 10 cameras per system

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

FRA urges states to verify traffic lights connected to crossings function correctly

The agency also urged states to add event recorders to traffic lights connected to railroad crossing systems so information obtained during inspections can be used to improve safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

NY Mayor unveils Brooklyn-Queens streetcar plan

The new transit line — the first New York City streetcar in more than 50 years — would stretch 16 miles from Astoria in Queens to Sunset Park in Brooklyn, linking together neighborhoods long underserved by public transit with some of the fastest-growing job hubs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

APTA, NFC Forum sign collaboration agreement

Formal Memorandum of Understanding will enable the two organizations to jointly educate the industry on Near Field Communication technologies supporting the needs of public transportation operators.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

NJ TRANSIT bans hoverboards systemwide

Customers and employees will no longer be permitted to ride, charge, store or transport the devices on the NJ TRANSIT system and at stations or facilities.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

Transport for London will not ditch Twitter

The agency backed away from its decision because it gave the perception that it was "stepping back from providing the full-range of information" it currently provides to customers, which was not the intention.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2016

GoMotorcoach fundraising at UMA Expo a success

Events included a VanHool CX35 that was sold to John Benjamin of Northfields Lines from Eagan, Minn., and a silent auction.

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