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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2016

Cubic opens global ops center for transportation services

The new center utilizes Cubic’s latest innovations, including cloud-based enterprise software, best-in-class service management tools and advanced analytics.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2016

METRO, PERC honor innovation, clean fleets at BusCon 2016

Arrow Stage Lines, L.A. Metro and Pierce Transit and their supplier partners, as well as fleets in San Diego and Detroit were among the honorees.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2016

Blue Bird Commercial to feature range of options at BusCon 2016

Commercial bus fleet operators will find a full range of small and medium-sized buses at the Blue Bird booth (#501) at BusCon 2016 being held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis on Sept. 19 - 21.

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ArticlesSeptember 20, 2016

Crossrail Transforms London Transport to Move Millions

As one of Europe’s largest construction projects, Crossrail will transform rail transport in London, increasing rail capacity in central London by 10%, supporting regeneration and cutting journey times across the capital.

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ArticlesSeptember 20, 2016

Transit Infrastructure Must Be Made Resilient to the Effects of Climate Change

The transportation system of metropolitan New York was significantly impacted by Superstorm Sandy — including New York City subway and Amtrak rail tunnels damaged by flooding — and the after effects are still being addressed.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2016

Bay Area 'tech' shuttle services growing, study says

During a three-year period (210-2014), the number of shuttle vehicles on Bay Area roadways jumped by more than 60 percent and ridership increased by 45 percent.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffSeptember 15, 2016

[Photos] BYD Phase II groundbreaking

BYD broke ground on the second of three phases of construction at its vehicle manufacturing facility in Lancaster, Calif.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2016

BYD breaks ground on Phase II expansion of vehicle manufacturing facility

The Phase II expansion marks an important step in BYD’s plan to triple employment in three years, undertaken in response to increased demand for its zero-emission coaches, buses, and new medium- and heavy-duty truck product lineup.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Janna StarcicSeptember 15, 2016

Jacksonville Works to Provide Quality Service, While Delivering Diverse Project Portfolio

Recently lauded by APTA as a top transit system, the Florida-based agency has numerous capital projects in the works, including a multimodal hub, a roadway and mobility corridors program, BRT, automated monorail updates, and improvements to the local ferry service.

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ArticlesSeptember 15, 2016

2016 Women in Transportation: Susan Dreier

Sue Dreier began her transit career on the ground floor as a part-time bus operator for Lane Transit District (LTD) in 1990 in Eugene, Ore., as she went back to school to earn her BA in public administration while also raising her two daughters.

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