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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2017

Fla. transit, motorcoach operators back to full service after Hurricane Irma

The hurricane caused massive power outages, flooding, and blocked rail lines and roads across Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2017

Innovation, clean fleets honored at BusCon 2017

METRO Magazine honored bus operations and their supplier partners for initiatives that helped them improve training, save money, run more efficiently, streamline operations, or improve safety, while PERC honored three operators for championing propane autogas.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2017

How implementing biophilic architecture can soothe transit riders

By incorporating simple biophilic principles into station and facility design, cities, and transit agencies can foster stronger connections to nature that improve our overall wellbeing as individuals and as a community.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2017

BusCon 2017 product showcase

A look at the products that will be featured on the show floor during BusCon 2017: Sept. 11-13 in Indianapolis.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2017

March Networks introduces new 'Incident Search' tool

Provides fleet operators with a visual overview of what’s happening on all of their routes, complete with details on recorded events, such as speed, hard brakes, door malfunctions, or impacts.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2017

WMATA taps taxi companies for subsidized Md. paratransit services

The decision was a win for disability rights activists who pressed WMATA officials to avoid companies such as Uber, because they lack vehicles with wheelchair-ramps and have been sued for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2017

Cubic, TfL launch mobile ticketing app for Oyster smart card customers

The mobile app will allow Oyster card customers to manage their travel fares and payments, top up their cards, and view their journey history on the go via Android or Apple iOS devices.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2017

MARTA GM/CEO Parker announces departure

Keith Parker is set to helm a non-profit organization. The agency's Board will vote to approve an interim GM in an upcoming session and will launch a national search for a permanent chief executive.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2017

Capital Metro steps up to rescue those impacted by Hurricane Harvey

The agency was able to send five vehicles for the transport of 10 wheelchair passengers from a medical facility in Corpus Christi, Texas to a shelter in San Antonio. They are also offering free passes and travel training to those people that are in shelters in Austin.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2017

5 Passive Design Strategies to Help Condition Transit Facilities

Establishing a function-first facility that then integrates passive design strategies can lead to more operationally and energy efficient transit facilities.

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