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News•by Staff•January 26, 2015

East Coast transit agencies brace for storm, urge customers to stay home

Snow may fall at a rate of up to 4 inches per hour and visibility may be reduced to zero, according to a statement released by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's office.

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News•by Staff•January 23, 2015

Transit key to luring Fortune 500 co. to Tampa, CEO says

In addition to bringing in jobs, the city must invest in light rail infrastructure, the head of a global company said of the need to lure large companies.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2015

Lytx announces record growth in 2014

The company's DriveCam Program and RAIR Compliance Services is the only comprehensive solution that enables fleets to both reduce collision, fuel and maintenance costs resulting in an average six month payback, and improve all seven BASICs of a fleet’s CSA score by effectively changing driving and compliance behavior.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2015

San Francisco board to improve service, access

SFMTA will approve a 7% Muni service increase; free Muni for moderate to low-income seniors and people with disabilities; additional funding for transit vehicle cleanliness and appearance; and the elimination of telephone and on-line computer transaction fees.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2015

Pace unveils $2.3 billion plan for rapid transit network

The plan for which the agency aims to tap federal funding would create arterial bus rapid transit and suburban expressway services.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2015

INIT equips C-TRAN fleet with e-fare system

The account-based fare management system will allow passengers the convenience of simply tapping their smart cards, smartphones or contactless credit card to pay for fares within the region.

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News•by Staff•January 21, 2015

N.Y. Gov. proposes LaGuardia Airport rail link

The proposed 1.5-mile AirTrain line would follow the Grand Central Parkway and connect with the No. 7 subway line and LIRR at Willets Point, which is a roughly 30- minute trip from midtown transit hubs.

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News•by Staff•January 21, 2015

Officials mull future of MBTA late night service

The $13 million, year-long pilot started in March 2014, extending service by 90 minutes on MBTA lines and fifteen bus routes on Friday and Saturday nights until at least 2:30 a.m. The pilot has drawn 850,000 riders since its inception

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News•by Staff•January 20, 2015

IndyGo ridership reaches 23-year peak

Numbers for 2014 soared to 10.29M passenger trips, with seven individual months hitting highs that had never been seen before.

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News•by Staff•January 16, 2015

BC Transit disciplining drivers for not calling out stops 'unfair,' union says

Bus drivers say the practice puts passenger safety at risk, because it is "an undue distraction."

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