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Breaking Accessibility Barriers with the Low Floor Frontrunner Minibus

Accessible transit isn’t a feature—it’s a responsibility. This whitepaper explores how the Low-Floor Frontrunner is redefining mobility with a breakthrough design that removes barriers, empowers riders, and delivers measurable operational advantages for agencies. Discover why this next generation minibus is setting a new standard for inclusive transportation.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2017

Transportation technologies receive $600K from U. of Mich.

The statewide program funds translational research applications in advanced transportation materials, robotics and autonomy, sensors, electric vehicle drivetrain/propulsion, software/controls/data, and advanced manufacturing processes. 

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2017

Industry vet John Maddox launches new consultant company

The Transit Bus Technical Advisors team specializes in assisting transit agencies, bus manufacturers, and fellow consultants with technical expertise regarding diesel, CNG, hybrid-electric, fuel-cell, and all-electric heavy-duty buses in an advisory role.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2017

Cubic Clipper Card ops, maintenance contract extended

The extended contract period is from Nov. 2019 to Nov. 2024, and is valued at approximately $25 million per year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2017

Study focuses on economics of transportation needs for rural elderly

Rural residents are sometimes forced to make the difficult decision of staying in place or moving closer to healthcare and other services.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2017

LA Metro launches workforce development program

Career pathways include construction, non-construction opportunities in operations/maintenance, administration and professional services in the transportation industry.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2017

Laketran promotes Capelle to GM post

Ben Capelle will succeed Ray Jurkowski, who announced his retirement earlier this year and has served Laketran as GM since 2003.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2017

D.C. MetroAccess adding more than 200 new paratransit vans to fleet

The vans are manufactured by Ford with modifications performed by Transit Works in Akron, Ohio, at a total cost of $65,000 per vehicle.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2017

COTA appoints interim president/CEO

Emille Williams, the agency's current VP, operations, will take over the position on Oct. 1 after the departure of current President/CEO W. Curtis Stitt.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2017

BusCon Keynote Address to discuss connected/autonomous tech

In what is sure to be an interesting discussion, WSP USA's Scott Shogan will discuss its potential effects on public and private bus and shuttle operators, as well the creation of new opportunities in a shared economy.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2017

Calif.'s SolTrans taps Kranda as executive director

Beth Kranda, who succeeds Mona Babauta, currently serves as Deputy Director of Transit, the City of Santa Rosa’s senior transit position.

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