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News•by Staff•June 13, 2016

Brightline unveils Siemens trainsets under construction

The first completed trainset is expected to be delivered to Brightline later this year. Brightline is scheduled to begin service between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach beginning in mid-2017.

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News•by Staff•June 9, 2016

AMF Bruns Enters Paratransit vehicle Modification Market

The company is a one-stop shop providing wheelchair securement, occupant restraint systems and associated equipment for the safe transportation of wheelchair passengers.

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News•by Staff•June 9, 2016

Transdev to provide bus, paratransit services in N.C.

Will manage the Concord Kannapolis Area Transit staff of 47, including 28 operators, and 12 revenue vehicles. Paratransit service, previously operated by Alamance County, will also fall under this new contract.

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News•by Staff•June 9, 2016

Americans overwhelmingly favor land use, zoning reg changes that support TOD

HNTB America THINKS survey also shows Americans willing to pay higher mortgages and rents to live in transit-oriented areas.

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News•by Staff•June 9, 2016

Nearly 2.6 billion trips taken on public transportation in Q1

According to an APTA report, public transportation systems in Albany, N.Y.; Flagstaff, Ariz.; Oklahoma City; and Seattle reported record ridership for the first quarter.

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News•by Staff•June 7, 2016

Transdev names Mowat to SVP, business dev. post

He has served the last seven years in progressive roles at Nova Bus where he inspired market expansion strategies, reorganization efforts and new product launches.

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News•by Staff•June 7, 2016

WSP | PB expands NorCal ops with San Jose office

The firm’s experience in region includes the development and implementation of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s light rail network, as well as work at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

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News•by Staff•June 7, 2016

U.S. DOT receives 585 applications for latest round of TIGER funding

Now in its eighth year, the TIGER program has continued to attract overwhelming demand from communities of all sizes, with 337 applications coming from urban areas and 248 from rural communities.

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News•by Staff•June 6, 2016

N.C.'s CATS to drop 15% discount on 10-day passes

The agency has offered the discount on 10-ride passes for several years, but the Metropolitan Transit Commission, which oversees operations, voted in April to eliminate the discount beginning July 1.

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News•by Staff•June 6, 2016

Ga.'s Athens Transit named top 'Urban Community' system

Highlights that factored into their selection include, a bus-riding education program as a sentenching tool for people who lose their license/driving priveleges; and allowing route/schedule info to be part of Google Transit.

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