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Articles•September 12, 2019

Touting Growth Potential Key to Recruiting Bus Techs

Virtually every transit agency in America is experiencing a shortage of bus technicians as skilled baby boomers retire in growing numbers.

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News•by Staff•September 12, 2019

TransLink, CUTRIC launch New Flyer battery-electric buses for pilot

The pilot is a part of the agency's goal of operating a fleet with 100% renewable energy by 2050.

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News•by Staff•September 11, 2019

KCATA adding 'smart transit' tech at new MAX BRT stations

Each station will feature a newly designed passenger waiting shelter, an integrated wayfinding kiosk, and/or digital totem.

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News•by Staff•September 11, 2019

Report shows how transit can complete projects quicker, cheaper

How entities are turning to the Quick-Build methodology to expand transit options, improve existing service, and increase ridership.

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News•by Staff•September 11, 2019

LIRR rolls out newest fleet of railcars

The new cars incorporate and improve upon the most successful and popular features of the MTA’s two recent electric car fleets.

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News•by Staff•September 11, 2019

Amtrak updates app by simplifying booking, travel management

Version 4.0’s updates enable customers to more effectively book, ticket, change, and monitor travel while they are on the go.

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News•by Staff•September 11, 2019

FRA report finds PTC progress continues to be steady

As of June 30, PTC systems were in operation on approximately 50,300 (87%) of the nearly 58,000 route miles required to be equipped by Congress.

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News•by Staff•September 10, 2019

Toolkit to help local N.Y. governments switch to all-electric vehicles

Designed to be a one-stop shop that includes partnerships, state and federal grant programs, and other incentives.

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Articles•September 10, 2019

Women in Transportation: HNTB Corp.'s Kimberly Slaughter

Welcome to our annual feature where we profile exceptional women from various facets of the transportation industry.

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News•September 9, 2019

TTC pleads guilty, pays fine in case involving death of its employee

In October 2017, Tom Dedes was injured when he was pinned against a truck by the tail swing of a workcar at a TTC rail yard.

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