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Articles•January 25, 2016

7 Key Considerations for Your Fleet Procurement Process

From identifying key stakeholders to evaluating proposals, fleets should be planned and purchased using a deliberate and balanced approach that is based on expected lifecycles, with adjustments for service changes.

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Articles•January 25, 2016

Pub Perspective: New FAST Act commendable, but not perfect fix

Although many of us are still combing through its pages, and implementation of the new bill will come in the form of regulations yet to be written, several things are clear now.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2016

BusCon 2016's Call for Papers

conference planning committee is working on the 2016 schedule and is looking for your ideas. If you would like to help lead the conversation as a presenter, we want to hear from you.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•January 22, 2016

[Photos] cTrain Elevated Mass Transit Concept

The C-train concept, developed by Jacob Innovations, is an automated mass transit mode of elevated lightweight trains with seating room only. The design eliminates need for depots - via capability to travel on upper and lower wheels by switching vertically between tracks and be stored vertically above the tracks. The cTrain system can be built quickly and cheaply with exiting technologies.

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News•by Staff•January 19, 2016

RTC partners with BCycle to install Las Vegas bike share system

Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada Selects BCycle to Install Las Vegas’ First Bike Share SystemSystem scheduled to open summer 2016

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News•by Staff•January 19, 2016

World Trade Center transportation hub to open March 2016

Oculus opening in first week of March will provide greater ease of commute for PATH riders; Will eventually provide access to 11 NYC subway lines

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News•by Staff•January 19, 2016

Chicago Transit could add up to 27 more electric buses

Was cleared to switch an $8.1 million federal grant for 26 hybrid, articulated buses to 27 standard-sized electric buses under a plan approved earlier this month by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.

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News•by Staff•January 19, 2016

Magic Bus focuses on city-to-city commuter service in Bay Area

Riders can schedule a ride and hook up with other commuters going a similar route for one continuous ride to work in less time than it would take to go through the various Bay Area public transportation options.

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News•by Staff•January 19, 2016

Porcari named president of U.S. Advisory Services at WSP | PB

Will direct the firm’s strategic consulting services across all market sectors, including buildings, transportation and infrastructure, industrial and energy, and environment. 

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News•by Staff•January 15, 2016

BlueIndy car sharing service exceeds 1,000 members, 7,000 rides

In addition to a growing fleet of electric cars, BlueIndy is opening 20 new stations by the end of February 2016.

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