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MOIA America Teams with Beep to Grow US Footprint

Through the strategic partnership, MOIA America will provide MOIA’s turnkey autonomous mobility solution. This includes purpose-built, autonomous-ready ID. Buzz vehicles equipped with the self-driving system developed by Mobileye, as well as operator training and enablement.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2017

OKC's EMBARK taps Herzog to operate streetcar system

The firm will provide all required operations and maintenance functions, from preparing detailed operating procedures and readying the system for start-up, to providing all necessary day-to-day streetcar operations functions, including scheduling, training, and maintenance of the 4.8 miles of revenue track.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2017

China introduces first autonomous rail transit system in China

CRRC's ART rubber wheels on a plastic core instead of steel wheels and is equipped with the company’s copyrighted technology to automatically guide the vehicle.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2017

MBTA's acting GM to step down and join agency's control board

Steve Poftak, vice chair of the FMCB, which will extend its governance by two years, will temporarily step down to serve as MBTA's interim GM.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2017

Capitol Metro to launch 'Pickup' on-demand service

The service will be available three days a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. free of charge for a limited time during the initial pilot phase.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2017

Technology, shifts in behavior can improve urban transportation: report

Respondents around the globe chose "driving their own car" over other modes of transport for reasons including comfort (54%), ease of access (47%), and reliability (39%).

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2017

Op/Ed: This Memorial Day Weekend, Let’s Resolve to Use Tech to Make Roads Safer

AAA estimates 34.6 million people will travel by car, the highest number on the road in over a decade this holiday weekend. Unfortunately, the risk of a highway crash causing serious injury or death is still a reality.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2017

Canadian town turns Uber into its public transit system

The town will subsidize a portion of the fare for all trips taken by residents, while offering additional subsidies for rides going to and from transit hubs.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2017

U. of Md., Zagster expand bikeshare program

The program — which offers a convenient, affordable and healthy way for people to get on, off and around campus and the city — has grown by 30% since its debut.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2017

UITP Summit offers glimpse at the future of mobility

The theme of the biennial Global Public Transport Summit was “Lead the TRANSITion” and served to highlight the need for public transport to take the lead faced with the numerous changes and challenges

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2017

Potential for urban mobility innovation project releases initial findings at UITP

The initial findings of the UMii project, initiated by Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai and implemented by UITP, in partnership with Future Cities Catapult, highlighted the fact that although innovation is often perceived as technology-based, it’s much more than that.

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