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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2018

TriMet board chooses COO Kelsey as agency’s next GM

The Board of Directors chose Kelsey for his long demonstrated track record of success in prior settings as well as his work since coming to TriMet in 2015.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2018

New Flyer unveils electric bus simulator

The simulator, designed and installed by FAAC Incorporated using a 180-degree screen display and 4K projection system, is one of the first in the world to use full-scale OEM components to control the bus simulator.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2018

Tulsa Transit launches operational analysis of bus system

Study will determine the best way to deploy, and possibly reorganize, routes to serve existing and future transit customers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Mich.'s TheRide announces record ridership, survey results

Total ridership for the 2016-2017 fiscal year was 6,879,996, compared to the previous year’s ridership of 6,572,012.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Calif.'s LAVTA launches 18 new Gillig buses into service

The buses still carry the familiar red, white, and blue Wheels colors, but the design has been modernized and the look and logo are now complementary to the design of LAVTA’s Rapid buses.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

TriMet launching 3 bus lines, improving service on 10 more routes

As part of a 10-year expansion plan, TriMet has added 512 new buses since 2012, reducing the average age of its fleet to about seven years.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Cleveland RTA, Battelle team to test transit, pedestrian safety tech

By reducing bus collisions with pedestrians and other vehicles, the technology can prevent accidents and fatalities, reduce transit operator costs, and decrease travel interruptions.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2018

Greater Seattle area leads nation in transit ridership growth

Transit ridership on Sound Transit Link light rail, Metro bus service, and ST Express bus service operated by Metro fueled the growth.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2018

Calgary Transit adds 137 ARBOC Spirit of Freedom buses

The contract, which supports rejuvenation of community shuttles within Calgary Transit’s 100% accessible fleet, was secured by Crestline Coach Ltd., ARBOC’s dealer in seven provinces in Canada.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2018

NACTO, partner launch transportation data standard, platform

SharedStreets features industry-leading safety, curb-use and transit management tools to digitally connect the public and private sectors.

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