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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2017

Freightliner Custom Chassis breaks ground on new S.C. logistics center

The new facility is the centerpiece of a $22.7 million investment expected to bring a significant positive impact across a number of key business operations for FCCC to expand its facilities and capabilities and enhance its operations.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2017

Maryland Transit continues to have lowest number of serious crimes

The number of serious crimes reported on MTA's system has decreased from 388 in 2013 to 285 in 2014, 255 in 2015, and 240 in 2016.

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ArticlesApril 13, 2017

Step by Step: Designing and Building Accessible Bus Stops

Conducting an assessment of your existing stops, identifying needed improvements, designing a consistent look-and-feel for your system of stops and shelters, budgeting, and developing an implementation plan are other important steps in the process toward more accessible public transportation.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2017

D.C. Metro fires 20 train, bus operators for policy violations

The employees were terminated for violating drug and alcohol abuse, and cell phone policies.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2017

Tallarico to lead alt project delivery for WSP/PB in northeast, central regs.

He has nearly 30 years of experience with alternative delivery, program, project and operational management.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2017

By 2030, 25% of miles driven in U.S. could be in shared self-driving e-cars

Convergence of three trends — ride sharing, autonomous driving, and vehicle electrification — will offer big-city dwellers cheap, convenient transportation, transforming the automotive industry, says report.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2017

MBTA considers ways to eliminate $50M deficit

Introducing alcohol ads could boost advertising revenues by $1.5 million to $3 million, the report said.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2017

New MIT study will explore future of transportation

Study examines how developments in technology, fuel, infrastructure, policy, and consumer preference will drive changes in future transportation.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2017

Walker to manage Texoma Area paratransit

This service links passengers living in a six-county geographical region wider than the state of Connecticut to places of employment, family visits, retail trips and critical medical services.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2017

Rising cost of Minn. paratransit could threaten other transit services

The Metropolitan Council, which operates the service, expects the number of rides will climb to 2.9 million by 2020, about double what it was in 2010.

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