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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2016

480K L.A. residents gain transportation access from new projects

The findings are part of a report that shows dramatic improvements in the quality of life for the region between 2008 — when Los Angeles County voters approved Measure R — and 2015.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2016

BusCon to add hosted buyers program

BusCon Connect is aimed at bringing together transit bus, paratransit, shuttle bus and coach operators with exhibiting suppliers. Full scholarships are available for a select group of VIP buyers to attend BusCon and engage in one-on-one meetings.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2016

Clean Energy wins $3M contract to fuel Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus

The five-year deal, worth an estimated $3 million per year, will enable BBB to continue using Clean Energy’s Redeem™ brand of renewable natural gas, rated up to 90% cleaner than diesel and considered the cleanest transportation fuel available.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2016

RTC honored for being top 'bicycle-friendly business' in Nevada

The agency's bike center provides free bicycle parking, a full-service bike shop, showers, bike lockers, a repair facility and free bike clinics.

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Videosby StaffJune 2, 2016

Peregrine Falcon Banding on N.Y. MTA Bridges

In collaboration with the NYC Department of Environmental Protection and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, 10 baby falcons were banded on three N.Y. MTA bridges in 2016.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2016

APTA: 60% of Americans will use public transit on their summer vacation

Continuing the trend in recent years, millennials and young adults aged 18 to 44 are the most likely (67%) to use public transit during their vacation to a major U.S. city this summer.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2016

Helsinki integrates bike-share program with public transportation

The Helsinki metropolitan area public transportation system incorporates a subway, streetcars, commuter trains, buses, ferries and now bike share. All modes of public transportation are included in the regional Journey Planner, which finds the optimal route from point A to point B using all modes of transportation.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

Chilean subway system to be first metro run on solar power

SunPower has signed a power purchase agreement for the supply of 300-gigawatt hours per year of clean solar energy to the subway system, which currently serves 2.2 million passengers per day.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

BYD America expands leadership team in Los Angeles

Among several announcements, Macy Neshati has been named sr. VP of the company's newly created B2B division, which will focus on developing and delivery BYD's advanced battery-electric vehicle tech to business customers.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

New PennDOT portal gives public access to transportation data

The data also offers an opportunity for application developers, students and others in private industry to analyze or pursue infrastructure issues and opportunities.

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