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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

KC Streetcar, KCATA team for regional transit support, services

As part of this partnership, the KCATA will provide important services to KC Streetcar operations, including inclusion of KC Streetcar into KCATA regional radio operations, inclusion of KC Streetcar in KCATA’s Regional Call Center Passenger Information Hotline and federally-required ADA complementary paratransit service.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

Va.'s DASH set to honor 5 millionth rider

As part of celebrating this milestone, DASH will be on the lookout for the five millionth rider who will be boarding one of the trolleys on Wednesday, Sept. 9, sometime between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

Buffalo, N.Y.'s NFTA, Trillium team for CNG station

The agency has ordered 44 full-size, CNG-powered buses from Nova Bus. The first 20 are due later this year and will begin transporting passengers at that time, with the remaining units to follow in 2016. The new buses will replace the oldest diesel buses currently in use.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

NYC reaches deal with MTA bus drivers union on safety law

The law, passed last year as part of the mayor’s Vision Zero traffic safety plan, made failure to yield — which had been a traffic violation — a misdemeanor crime in some cases in which a driver injured or killed a pedestrian or cyclist who had the right of way.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

Keolis to deploy more personnel on MBTA commuter rail trains

Fifty four newly recruited conductors and assistant conductors to assist with passenger safety and comfort, on-time performance and fare collection.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2015

Atlanta Streetcar names new leadership

Keith Jones, formerly of URS Corp., will serve as interim executive director, while Ozell Hayes will serve as interim director for safety, security and training.

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ArticlesCover StorySeptember 2, 2015

ABC's new Van Hool Proves All 35-Foot Coaches are Not Created Equal

ABC Companies introduces the all new Van Hool CX 35-foot coach, a mid-sized version of the highly-popular Van Hool CX45. The new 35-foot model delivers some added benefits in addition to the durability, comfort and reliability operators expect from Van Hool.

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ArticlesSeptember 2, 2015

When it Comes to Vehicle Lift Designs, Simpler is Better

As fleet operations strive to have more efficient service departments, lift manufacturers respond in-kind with products that are low-maintenance, have fewer installation costs and are better for the environment.

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ArticlesSeptember 2, 2015

Q&A with Tina Quigley, GM of RTC of So. Nevada

As GM of Las Vegas’ Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), Tina Quigley oversees one of the few agencies in the country that manages public transit, traffic management, roadway design, construction funding and transportation planning.

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ArticlesSeptember 2, 2015

Micro Bird Commercial debuts new vehicles

Micro Bird Commercial is set to debut its new CT-Series vehicle for up to 17 passengers as well as its new D-Series vehicle, featuring a 25-passenger capacity plus luggage space, this September 28 to 30 at BusCon 2015 in Indianapolis.

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