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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2017

Keolis lands Foothill Transit ops, maintenance contract

Under the terms of the contract, will be responsible for operating and maintaining local fixed- and express-route transit services, including into downtown Los Angeles.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2017

FTA makes $55M available through Low-No Bus Program

Projects will be evaluated by criteria defined in federal law and in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, including the applicant’s demonstration of need and the project’s anticipated reductions in energy consumption compared to standard buses.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2017

Proterra launches first autonomous bus program in U.S.

Pilot will deal with real road conditions from the perspective of public transit systems, and emphasize dense and dynamic environments, degraded conditions, and a need for swift emergency response.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2017

BYD delivers 3 electric buses to Columbia, Mo.

Th city's bus system, which connects the city with the University of Missouri, is the first and only battery-electric fleet in revenue service in the state and one of the largest in the Midwest.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2017

N.Y. MTA to pilot electric bus program in December 2017

Testing is intended to provide the agency and electric bus manufacturers with actionable data on what works best in New York’s metropolitan environment.

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NewsApril 27, 2017

Profile: Susan Shaheen, Co-Director, Transportation Sustainability Research Center

Susan is an expert on the subject of carsharing. Today, we are using Lyft to travel from her office to the Downtown Berkeley BART station, where we will take the subway to have lunch in the Financial District of San Francisco.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2017

COTA's Stitt announces retirement plans

During his tenure, he oversaw the transformation of public transit in Central Ohio, including a downtown circulator, an airport shuttle, and a comprehensive redesign of the entire bus network.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2017

MARTA to add fresh produce kiosks at four rail stations

The markets provide a convenient shopping alternative for fresh, affordable, and locally grown produce.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2017

APTA's Capitol Hill forum addresses benefits of public transportation investment

The forum comes as Trump's proposed budget would cut the US DOT's budget by $2.4 billion and severely impact the Capital Investment Grants and TIGER programs.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2017

Waymo begins offering rides in self-driving cars

Waymo, Google's self-driving car project, and Fiat Chrysler haved teamed up to offer rides to the public so that it can get feedback on the experience.

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