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News•by Staff•July 18, 2016

Sacramento RT unveils executive leadership reorg

New strategy focuses on putting the customers first in everything that RT does, building effective partnerships throughout the community, inspiring RT employees to journey for excellence, striving for organizational efficiency, and ensuring performance excellence through the implementation of fiscal policies and strict accountability.

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News•by Staff•July 18, 2016

N.Y. MTA adds 70 wheelchair accessible MV-1's to paratransit fleet

The city’s Access-A-Ride, which already has nearly 400 MV-1s in service, is a shared-ride, door-to-door service for people unable to use public buses and subways.

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News•by Staff•July 14, 2016

TfL, Cubic sign deal to license contactless ticketing system

Deal worth up to $19 million is a first for TfL and allows other cities around the world to benefit from London's contactless ticketing technology.

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News•by Staff•July 14, 2016

Transdev awarded contract to launch Burlington, N.C. transit system

Company will manage maintenance, operations and dispatch of the five-route system for the Link System Public Transit Committee.

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News•by Staff•July 12, 2016

Frequent, fast service is top factor for transit success, report says

Transit agencies should strive to grow all-purpose riders, who take transit regularly for multiple purposes, as they are the most reliable and financially efficient customers to serve.

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News•by Staff•July 11, 2016

Blind Institute of Technology, Uber team for Colorado job access initiative

Thanks to the agreement, a tap of the Uber app will help remove the employment barrier of getting to job interviews for blind and visually impaired BIT candidates in Colorado.

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News•by Staff•July 11, 2016

D.C.'s American University first to pilot unlimited bus and rail UPass

While the new program will generate about $2.7 million for the current fiscal year, at about $1 a day for each student during the semester, the U•Pass offers an affordable transportation option for students to travel throughout the region for classes, internships, jobs and other activities.

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News•by Staff•July 6, 2016

Hyperloop trip would link Helsinki to Stockholm in under 30 minutes

A study of a full-scale system connecting the two capitals would save three hours compared to flying or an overnight ferry. The value of time saved by the network is estimated to be $355 million per year.

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News•by Staff•July 6, 2016

MBTA selecting 'best' public transit app via contest

The most preferred app will be selected by the MBTA, after considering public comment, and announced in September 2016. The selected app will be featured prominently on the MBTA website for a full year, and be endorsed by the T.

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News•by Staff•July 5, 2016

Public transit, training crucial to connecting unemployed with jobs

The new study analyzes such employment mismatches in the Twin Cities seven-county metropolitan area and examines the potential of a new approach that integrates transit planning and workforce development.

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