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NewsJanuary 18, 2022

CCW Completes Nation’s First 60-Foot Bus Rehab to Battery Electric

The company now offers customers a 605 kWh lithium ion NMC battery and powertrain solution to support larger and heavier vehicles that will easily haul their significantly higher passenger loads.

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NewsJanuary 17, 2022

Hele-On Using Technological Tools to Make Riding Public Transit Easier

The technological advancements include trip planning, automated vehicle location, mobile fare payment, social media use, and an app.

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NewsJanuary 14, 2022

D.C. Metro to Focus On Technology Solutions Before 7000-Series Railcars Return

During the 90-day period, Metro will increase efforts to restore 6000-series railcars to increase the availability of newer cars in the fleet.

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NewsJanuary 13, 2022

Proterra Batteries to Power Vicinity Electric Transit Buses

Under a new, multi-year supply agreement, Proterra battery systems will power the Vicinity Lightning 28-foot electric transit bus and Vicinity’s strip chassis platform to support several commercial vehicle configurations such as shuttle buses, utility trucks, and box trucks.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2022

Nokia Deploys Scene Analytics to Enhance Railroad Crossing Safety

The AI-based system applies computer vision and machine learning technologies for real-time monitoring and analysis, to ensure the safety of railroad crossings.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2022

May Mobility, Via Launch 3 AV Services in 8-Month Span

Despite the variety of localities, rider demographics, and transit needs across Arlington, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor, each service has successfully provided effective, efficient driverless transportation services available to all.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2022

Cubic to Provide Next-Generation Fare Payment for Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

The investment will bring the next generation of contactless fare payment and collection technology, allowing riders to “tap and go” with their mobile devices and credit/debit cards.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2022

U.S. DOT Doubles Investment in Regional Infrastructure Accelerators Grant Program

The Bureau issued a NOFO to solicit applications for grants to designate Accelerators that will serve defined geographic areas, provide technical resources, and fund planning and development activities to expedite project delivery.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2022

NCTD Launches First-, Last-Mile Uber, Lyft Service

Passengers with a mobility device can book similar discounted trips for curb-to-curb service via an NCTD vehicle using the TripShot application.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2022

GILLIG, RR.AI Team to Bring Automated Tech to Buses

The partnership will combine RR.AI’s vehicle automation experience and GILLIG’s transit operations expertise to produce state-of-the-art safety and performance capabilities.

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