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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2016

Helsinki integrates bike-share program with public transportation

The Helsinki metropolitan area public transportation system incorporates a subway, streetcars, commuter trains, buses, ferries and now bike share. All modes of public transportation are included in the regional Journey Planner, which finds the optimal route from point A to point B using all modes of transportation.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

New PennDOT portal gives public access to transportation data

The data also offers an opportunity for application developers, students and others in private industry to analyze or pursue infrastructure issues and opportunities.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

HART recognizes 'Best Operators' for safety milestones

Twenty-six employees received awards for driving a million miles or more without a preventable accident.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2016

L.A. Metro seeks bill to help mid-size businesses compete

The Medium-Size Business Program has a separate category for companies with 25 or more employees and $25 million to $250 million in annual revenue.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2016

MBTA GM DePaola to retire, citing cancer fight

His accomplishments as GM include improving service for MBTA riders, designing and implementing an $83 million Winter Resiliency program and ensuring that the renovation of Government Center Station was completed on time and on budget.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2016

Last Chance for Innovative Solutions Award submissions

Have you recently partnered with a solutions provider within the last year to implement a new innovation at your operation that has helped you save money, run more efficiently, streamline operations, improved customer satisfaction or increased ridership? Tell us what you did and how it has positively impacted your business.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2016

Mismanagement, service failures cited in N.Y. MTA paratransit audit

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers left stranded; 2.5 million pick-up and drop-off times may have been manipulated to show more favorable performance and less than 50% of one car service’s trips were on-time, according to the New York City Comptroller audit.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2016

L.A. Metro celebrates launch of Expo Line to Santa Monica

The 6.6-mile Expo extension runs from Culver City to Santa Monica and includes seven stations. Ridership on the new portion is projected to total 18,000 to 20,000 weekday boardings after the first year of service. The travel time from downtown L.A. to the Downtown Santa Monica Station is 48 minutes.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMay 17, 2016

[Photos] APTA 2016 Vehicle Display - Bus & Paratransit Conference

A variety of vehicles were featuring during the 2016 APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference bus display held this year in front of Charlotte, N.C.'s NASCAR Hall of Fame on May 16, 2016.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2016

American Seating unveils transit seats with USB power outlets

The 4.2-amp total output, dual-outlet, USB-device charger is featured on the company's Vision seat. The easily accessible charger features a LED power-on indicator and an optional protective cover.

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