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ArticlesOctober 15, 2020

Innovative Solutions Awards: Clean Technology

CTA built one of the few terminals in North America that uniquely utilizes SAE J3105 overhead charging systems to maximize in-service time and performance of its Proterra electric bus fleet.

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ArticlesOctober 15, 2020

How Transit is Leading the Way to a Better Normal

With city and state budgets radically reduced and questionable hope for federal or state stimulus funding, some are forecasting the end of the transit era.

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NewsOctober 15, 2020

NFTA-Metro Riders Can Now Use Moovit to Plan, Pay for Transit Trips

Moovit’s free iOS, Android, and Web app combines official information from transit agencies as well as crowdsourced information to calculate the best route for each journey with urban mobility options like buses, rail, trolley, bike sharing options, Lyft, and Uber.

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NewsOctober 14, 2020

Kelly Named President/CEO of STV

Prior to joining STV, Kelly was the CEO of Heritage Construction + Materials, a provider of asphalt products, aggregates, and construction services in the Midwest.

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ArticlesOctober 13, 2020

Innovative Solutions Awards: Technology

Betterez Canada Inc./Bustang (Operated by the Colorado Department of Transportation and All Aboard America Holdings Inc.)

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ArticlesCover StoryOctober 12, 2020

Election Forecast: What Might Really Change Next Year – and By How Much?

Regardless of electoral outcome, some trends that have been accelerating for years will continue well into 2021 and beyond.

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NewsOctober 12, 2020

Vapor’s vShield® Door Protects Bus Operators, Improves Air Quality and Circulation in Cockpit

A large, laminated safety glass functions as a sneeze guard, and an electric window allows operator/passenger interaction and can be closed quickly and easily.

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ArticlesOctober 9, 2020

Innovative Solutions Awards: Passenger Experience

Cap Metro partnered with Luminator to innovate its customer communications by transitioning to 99 e-paper signs at MetroRapid bus stations and MetroBus fixed-route stops from LED signs.

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NewsOctober 8, 2020

FTA Awards $9M to 10 Projects to Advance Transit Innovation, Safety

The Safety Research and Demonstration Program is part of a larger safety research effort at the U.S. Department of Transportation that provides technical and financial support for transit agencies to pursue innovative approaches to eliminate or mitigate safety hazards.

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NewsOctober 7, 2020

Metra’s Proposed 2021 Budget Includes $386M in Capital Spending

Funding will go toward major investments in railcars, locomotives, bridges, and stations.

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