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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2017

Nearly 9 in 10 Americans see benefits of public transportation

Increased mobility for more people, jobs and cleaner air most frequently cited benefits, according to a new HNTB survey.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2017

Keolis lands Foothill Transit ops, maintenance contract

Under the terms of the contract, will be responsible for operating and maintaining local fixed- and express-route transit services, including into downtown Los Angeles.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2017

Startup transportation company, Bridj, shuts down

According to Bridj’s CEO Matthew George, the company had been in extended negotiations with a car manufacturer, when “clear skies” turned into a “hurricane in about 24 hours.”

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2017

Proterra launches first autonomous bus program in U.S.

Pilot will deal with real road conditions from the perspective of public transit systems, and emphasize dense and dynamic environments, degraded conditions, and a need for swift emergency response.

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NewsApril 27, 2017

Profile: Susan Shaheen, Co-Director, Transportation Sustainability Research Center

Susan is an expert on the subject of carsharing. Today, we are using Lyft to travel from her office to the Downtown Berkeley BART station, where we will take the subway to have lunch in the Financial District of San Francisco.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2017

U of Fla., FDOT, City partner to create ‘smart testbed’ for advanced technologies

This will be the first such program in Florida to involve a city, a university, and a state DOT. It will also involve industry partnerships to facilitate the development and operation of test bed.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2017

Alstom, RATP complete test on autonomous stabling of a tram

The tram, by means of sensors (lidars), detects obstacles and reacts accordingly: reductions in speed, maximum service braking, or emergency braking as the case may be. It is also capable of situating itself on the site and recognizing its stabling point.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2017

Waymo begins offering rides in self-driving cars

Waymo, Google's self-driving car project, and Fiat Chrysler haved teamed up to offer rides to the public so that it can get feedback on the experience.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2017

FTA taps nonprofit to lead mobility-on-demand innovation project

The initiative, which will be lead by the Shared-Use Mobility Center, will focus on helping recipients of FTA’s Mobility On Demand Sandbox program funding demonstrate innovative transportation solutions in 11 cities across the U.S.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2017

Autonomous shuttle to use 'cool tech' to serve people with disabilities

Future capabilities may include directing direct visually impaired passengers to empty seats or training the vehicle to recognize sign language.

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