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News•by Staff•January 20, 2017

Masabi launches mobile ticketing system for small-, mid-sized agencies

Available for a cost-effective fixed monthly fee and with no upfront costs, the system is deployable in less than 90 days and is available on a one year contract.

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News•by Staff•January 19, 2017

NJ Transit driver injured when gunshots strike bus

The bus driver, a woman in her 30s, suffered an injury to her arm due to broken glass after a driver partition, which may have saved her life, shattered.

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News•by Staff•January 19, 2017

FTA issues proposal to reduce frequency of rail stop signal overruns

Would require rail transit agencies and SSOAs to work together to understand the significant risks of death, injury, and property damage associated with stop signal overruns; establish mitigations to reduce the risks; and monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the mitigations.

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News•by Staff•January 18, 2017

Adams promoted to VP at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

Prior to joining the firm in 2006,  Adams was with the Illinois Department of Transportation for 18 years as an employment specialist.

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News•by Staff•January 17, 2017

Autonomous vehicles: threat or opportunity for urban mobility?

AVs will lead to a dystopian future of even more private car traffic on the road unless they are put to use in shared fleets and integrated with traditional public transport services.

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News•by Staff•January 17, 2017

Alstom wins its first metro system contract in Vietnam

Alstom’s share of the contract is worth around $203 million.

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News•by Staff•January 17, 2017

Ottawa public transit bus catches fire with people on board

While driving the route, the bus driver noticed the bus was "sluggish."

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News•by Staff•January 13, 2017

Paris cuts free public transit during severe pollution

While making all public transport free for the day does help in reducing pollution from gas emissions, the union estimates that the loss of profit adds up to approximately $4.2 million per day for the region.

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Products•January 13, 2017

Luminator's Standalone Rear View Camera

Luminator announced a standalone Rear View Camera for mass transit buses. This standalone camera version complements the previously announced rear view camera integrated into a rear sign.

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News•by Staff•January 13, 2017

WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff rebranding as WSP

Company will assume the WSP name effective May 2017.

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