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News•by Staff•October 25, 2017

HNTB's Mendes named chair of APTA Legislative Committee

The election of Mendes marks the first time in APTA’s 135-year history that the chair of the Legislative Committee is from a private-sector firm.

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News•by Staff•October 25, 2017

TfL’s free open data boosts London's economy by up to $170M a year

More than 600 apps are now being powered specifically using TfL's open data feeds used by 42% of Londoners.

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News•by Staff•October 25, 2017

NYC to add 180 new articulated buses to fleet

Will award two contracts totaling $150 million to New Flyer and Nova Bus for the wheelchair-accessible, low-floor, 60-foot articulated buses that will feature visibility improvements for bus operators.

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News•by Staff•October 25, 2017

MV Transportation expands DART paratransit services

The partnership is the first development of MV Mobility Services, which serves to integrate alternative modes of transportation to MV's primary services.

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News•by Staff•October 23, 2017

U. of Mich. shuttle expands to daily service

Bus stops will include the Central Campus Transit Center in Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Detroit Center, and for the first time, University of Michigan-Dearborn.

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News•by Staff•October 23, 2017

LYNX unveils NeighborLink mobile app

NeighborLink is a flex-service aimed to make public transportation more accessible for residents living in less-populated areas.

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News•October 23, 2017

NFTA, U. of Buffalo study challenges faced by riders with disabilities

“It’s our hope that our research findings will guide standards that will make buses more accessible to all,” says UB prof. Victor Paquet.

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News•by Staff•October 23, 2017

American spending on transportation drops by 11.3% since 1989

While transportation costs accounted for the second-largest household budget category behind housing expenses in both 1989 and 2016, transportation expenditures relative to housing costs declined from 61.6% in 1989 to 47.9% last year.

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News•by Staff•October 23, 2017

First-ever autonomous vehicles map showcases cities' driverless plans

AV programs are taking shape in 53 cities that represent nearly every continent. Of these 53, 35 cities including Austin, Washington, Paris, Helsinki and London are already piloting projects.

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News•by Staff•October 23, 2017

Musk gets 'OK' to start hyperloop in Maryland

The 10.3-mile tunnel will be the first portion of the underground hyperloop system that the SpaceX founder wants to build between Washington, D.C. and New York City.

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