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ArticlesOctober 26, 2023

How One Supplier Found A Hidden Labor Force

PRIDE Industries now manufactures 46 parts for InterMotive — 24 cable assemblies and 18 mid- to high-volume PCBAs. About half of PRIDE Industries’ employees have a disclosed disability.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 20, 2023

Denver's RTD 'Zero Fare for Better Air' Program Boosts Ridership

When compared with the same period last year, an additional 1,106,567 customer boardings occurred on RTD’s system during the months of July and August.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2023

Forest River Names New VP, Sales & Business Development

Philip Podgorny joins the team after a decorated tenure at Ford Motor Company, where he most recently served as GM for Ford Pro, Commercial and Government Sales, North America.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 16, 2023

Senior, ADA Transportation Provider Finds Savings Through Electrification

South Carolina's EHC took a chance by investing in electric vehicles in the wake of soaring gas prices and found success after adding Ford E-Transit vans.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 9, 2023

Vicinity, Exro to Showcase 'Lightning' Electric Transit Bus

At the event, Vicinity and Exro Technologies Inc. will jointly exhibit a Vicinity Lightning electric transit bus, integrated with Exro's revolutionary Coil Driver™ technology, in booth #4039.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 6, 2023

CapMetro Teams with Spare to Automate Paratransit System

Riders now enjoy real-time notifications about their upcoming journeys, allowing them to plan effectively and stay informed.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 2, 2023

The Wave, Genfare Bring Fare Collection To Paratransit System

After working with Genfare to implement a new mobile fare payment system, Alabama's The Wave decided to give some of the same capabilities to its paratransit customers, which increased efficiency and earned them an Innovative Solutions Award for 2023.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 25, 2023

Amtrak Completes $1.4M Upgrade Project in Missouri

The railroad, working with the City of Jefferson, advanced a series of accessibility improvements in accordance with the ADA that include a new platform, ramps, signage, lighting, and guardrails.

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Newsby Alex RomanSeptember 7, 2023

METRO's 2023 Innovative Solutions Award Winners Revealed

Now in its ninth year, the Innovative Solutions Awards honors bus operations and their supplier partners for successful partnerships that positively impacted them. This year's crop also expanded to include passenger rail operations and their supplier partners who have done the same.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 6, 2023

Accelera Joint Venture to Advance Battery-Cell Production in U.S.

The lithium-iron-phosphate battery technology, produced by Cummins, Daimler Trucks, and Paccar, will be able to offer several advantages compared to other battery chemistries, including lower cost, longer life, and enhanced safety, according to the companies.

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