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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

$8.5M FTA grant to target transit in poverty-stricken communities

The new "HOPE" program supports planning, engineering and technical studies, or financial planning to improve services.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

GreenPower teams up to build all-electric autonomous EV Star shuttle

PRI created the TONYTM general autonomy solution designed to be applied to existing vehicles.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

Santa Clarita launches new on-demand transportation service

The service has come to fruition via a close partnership between the City and contract operator MV Transportation, which developed the mobile application for the service.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2020

L.A. Metro to launch 3-year microtransit program

The board approved awarding a $29-million contract to private ridesharing company RideCo Inc. to partner with Metro to operate the service, subject to resolution of any protests.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2020

NHL's Seattle expansion team to subsidize public transit for games

Additionally, the team has partnered with operator of the Seattle Monorail to make capital improvements to the system.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2020

Ride-sharing apps create 69% more emissions than trips they replace

Frequently replace lower-carbon options — such as public transit, walking, or biking — that consumers might have used otherwise.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2020

Milwaukee to install smart kiosks along streetcar route

The smart kiosks will be dual sided, featuring 55-inch touch screens providing curated local content in multiple languages.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2020

RTC of Washoe County selects new executive director

Bill Thomas replaces RTC's former Executive Director Lee Gibson, who retired December 2019 after more than ten years on the job.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2020

Biz News: BYD, BAE extend ZEB outreach; Moovit milestone

ART adds two buses, BAE will power Alexander Dennis buses in Ireland, and Moovit reaches 100-country milestone and adds new VP.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

New book to look at 'future of public transportation'

The book is written by transit industry leader Paul Comfort and over 40 top public transit leaders, futurists, and associations is being released March 1, 2020.

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