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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2016

WSP | PB opens new office in Boulder, Colo.

The new office, previously serving the environment sector, will also serve as a project delivery office for the firm’s offerings in the buildings and transportation sectors in Colorado. 

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2016

FTA announces $14.7 million project to improve U.S. transit

The transit agencies whose planning projects were selected include Santa Clara VTA, RTD Denver, and the cities of Phoenix and Milwaukee.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2016

Driverless bus service in France sets world record

The two electric vehicles, fitted with high-tech equipment including laser sensors, stereo vision and GPS, can ferry around 15 passengers at a top speed of 12 mph.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2016

By 2020, 49% believe they will use only 1 transportation app: study

Additionally, more than a quarter of citizens will be using a self-driving car, according to a forthcoming global study from Xerox.  

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2016

U. of Wyoming enhances service with new buses, app feature

The new buses are 2017 model Gillig low-floor buses, 37 feet long, and with capacity for 32 seated passengers and many more standing.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffOctober 7, 2016

[Photos] BusCon 2016: Keynote Address, Networking Events, Sessions and More

Setting the record for the largest-ever bus trade show in North America with more than 80 vehicles on the show floor, BusCon 2016 had something for every type of bus operator who visited the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis Sept. 19-21. Here we take a look at everything that happened off the show floor, including the innagural Transit Maintenance Forum and BusCon Connect, educational sessions, the keynote address and networking events.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2016

SARTA to take hydrogen fuel-cell bus on tour through service area

Will honor National Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day, which is attempting to raise awareness of the clean energy technology that is available.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2016

Las Vegas' RTC, partners launch new bikeshare system

With 21 stations at popular locations downtown and 180 bikes available 24 hours a day, bike share will provide a new alternative for residents, commuters, and tourists to travel.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2016

UCLA adds 2 BYD electric buses, boasts all clean fuel fleet

The move is also in step with the University of California’s systemwide goal of carbon neutrality by 2025. UCLA has already met its 2020 goal of using less energy per square foot of buildings than in 1990.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2016

Trillium CNG's contract extended in Arkansas

Will continue to provide services to the private Rock Region METRO station, which can fuel up to 75 CNG buses daily for the next three years with options for up to five years.

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