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News•by Staff•August 4, 2016

WSP | PB clients win 5 TIGER grants

The awards focus on capital projects that generate economic development and improve access to reliable, safe and affordable transportation for communities, both urban and rural.

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News•by Staff•August 4, 2016

Delaware Transit unveils propane fuel station, fleet plans

After a two-year pilot program testing five propane autogas paratransit buses, the transit agency purchased 50 more this year, and will purchase an additional 75 by 2018.

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News•by Staff•August 4, 2016

$26.5 million transit center opens in Indianapolis

The 14,000-square-foot building has free Wi-Fi, public restrooms and real-time bus information. A partnership between IndyGo and the Arts Council of Indianapolis will bring live music and spoken word and performance art to the transit center, as well as at bus stops and on the buses themselves.

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News•by Staff•August 2, 2016

D.C. Metro considers sale of headquarters building following review

If Metro were to stay in the building, it would need to expend an estimated $75 million to $90 million to replace almost every major building system (plumbing, heating and air conditioning, electrical, fire/life safety).

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News•by Staff•August 2, 2016

Cincinnati Metro CEO receives COMTO leadership award

The Thomas G. Neusom Founders' Leadership Award is the highest honor bestowed by COMTO.

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News•by Staff•August 2, 2016

AMF-Bruns' products offers rear-end collision protection

n the 1970’s the company developed the first wheelchair safety system and invented the world’s first 4-point retractor wheelchair anchoring system.

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News•by Staff•August 1, 2016

MIT, Ford partner for on-demand, electric shuttle project

The project will introduce a fleet of on-demand electric vehicle shuttles that use LiDAR sensors and cameras to measure pedestrian flow, which ultimately helps predict demand for the shuttles.

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News•by Staff•August 1, 2016

KCATA offers free bus rides to paratransit users

Customers must be qualified to ride IndeAccess, Dial-A-Ride or Share-A-Fare. Paratransit users not familiar with riding a bus will be provided training, the report said.

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News•by Staff•July 26, 2016

Fla.'s JTA recieves $7.2M for BRT project

Will be used to improve sidewalks and ADA ramps within a half mile of the First Coast Flyer™ North Corridor stations and construct pedestrian access to the Armsdale Park-n-Ride facility.

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News•by Staff•July 26, 2016

CHK Connectpoint unit launches real-time data dashboard

Santa Clara Valley (Calif.) Transportation Authority (VTA) is the first transit agency to utilize the new Connectpoint Dashboard, installed at the reception area of their headquarters for staff and visitors.

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