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News•by Staff•July 18, 2016

Ohio State University breaks ground on CNG fueling station

Campus Area Bus will fuel a portion of its fleet at the $3 million CNG station with long-term plans to transition all CABS buses and other fleet vehicles to alternative fuel models.

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News•by Staff•July 18, 2016

NREL adds Lightning Hybrids' hydraulic units to Colo. campus

The buses, both Ford E-450s are run by MV Transportation, NREL’s service provider for their shuttle service. MV transports more than 500 NREL employees and visitors around the campus.

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News•by Staff•July 14, 2016

Columbus plans to 'leap-frog' light rail after Smart City win

Driverless cars are the marquee emblem of the city’s plans, but it will use and test other potential improvements to its bus fleet and on commercial vehicles.

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News•by Staff•July 12, 2016

Frequent, fast service is top factor for transit success, report says

Transit agencies should strive to grow all-purpose riders, who take transit regularly for multiple purposes, as they are the most reliable and financially efficient customers to serve.

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News•by Staff•July 12, 2016

NJ Transit advises MCI to temporarily suspend Commuter Coach order

Gov. Chris Christie issued Executive Order No. 210 declaring a State of Emergency and directing the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation and the Executive Director of the NJT to plan an immediate and orderly shutdown of all ongoing work that is funded by the Transportation Trust Fund Account.

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News•by Staff•July 11, 2016

Greater Cleveland RTA unveils mobile payment app

With sustainability as one of RTA’s guiding principles, this new paperless form of payment is an additional way to optimize transit’s impact on the environment and provide a greater convenience to riders.

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News•by Staff•July 7, 2016

LA DOT add 9 more MCI CNG Commuter Coaches

The new coaches come equipped with a Cummins ISX-G CNG engine and meet standards under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California’s Air Resource Board, which have led to advances in lowering emissions.

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News•by Staff•July 6, 2016

Hyperloop trip would link Helsinki to Stockholm in under 30 minutes

A study of a full-scale system connecting the two capitals would save three hours compared to flying or an overnight ferry. The value of time saved by the network is estimated to be $355 million per year.

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News•by Staff•July 6, 2016

Real estate sites now ranking cities based on auto-free living

Trulia just launched its latest addition to its rental listings toolkit, a filter that allows consumers to search based on proximity to subways or major commuter train lines. It also recently ranked the top 10 cities based on transit commutes, with Portland, Ore., topping the list.

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News•by Staff•July 5, 2016

Public transit, training crucial to connecting unemployed with jobs

The new study analyzes such employment mismatches in the Twin Cities seven-county metropolitan area and examines the potential of a new approach that integrates transit planning and workforce development.

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