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News•by Staff•October 13, 2016

World’s largest metro regions serve only half their populations (at best) with mass transit

The rapid transit systems of Seoul and Beijing, the two largest cities in the survey, served the most people by far. Almost 11 million people live within 1 km (.62 miles) of each system.

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News•by Staff•October 12, 2016

Proterra names Honeywell, Tesla vet to COO post

Josh Ensign’s track record includes leading global operations for 42 factories in 15 countries and managing the supporting supply chains. 

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News•by Staff•October 12, 2016

Alstom-led consortium to build Dubai metro line extension

The total value of the 3.1-mile-long line, also called Route 2020, is $2.8 billion.

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News•by Staff•October 12, 2016

DTE Energy to power Detroit's streetcar

The QLINE — a 3.3-mile modern street car line on Woodward Avenue in Detroit will be powered by four new traction power substations.

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News•by Staff•October 11, 2016

Nova announces 2 major orders for San Antonio VIA, Houston Metro

The buses will be manufactured in Plattsburgh, state of New York, and the delivery of the vehicles has already begun in Houston.

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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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