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News•by Staff•October 27, 2015

MBTA to add up to 725 New Flyer buses

The firm portion of the contract for 325 buses is valued at approximately $223 million with the options for 400 more valued at approximately $254 million.

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News•by Staff•October 26, 2015

Clemson U. honored for parking innovations, sustainable practices

The award was based on a range of programs implemented in the last year to maximize Clemson’s limited parking supply, better define where visitors can park, distribute costs equitably among users and enhance sustainability.

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News•by Staff•October 26, 2015

DART collaborates with Lyft to provide new first-/last-mile option

DART also is collaborating with the car sharing service ZipCar and the ride sharing app Uber to help its customers make a complete trip.

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News•by Staff•October 23, 2015

Miami creates mass transit trust fund

Commissioner Francis Suarez began pushing for the trust fund several months ago as the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority sought $69 million from public entities to bring Tri-Rail trains downtown.

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News•by Staff•October 23, 2015

Alstom’s tram factory in Brazil equipped with a test track

The test track — which is approximately a quarter-mile long — is powered via catenaries, enabling Citadis trams to run at speeds of 25 mph.

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News•by Staff•October 23, 2015

Alaska Coach Tours test fully-electric BYD motorcoach

The operation provided tours onboard the electric bus to the Mendenhall Glacier during the Alaska Tourism Industry Association's convention with proceeds being donated to Adventure Green which promotes sustainable tourism in Alaska.

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News•by Staff•October 22, 2015

Ridesharing systems could cut greenhouse gases, study says

The report, which is especially relevant for transportation and environmental planners, was developed bythe Mineta Transportation Institute.

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News•by Staff•October 22, 2015

BYD partners with Alexander Dennis to build single-deck buses

The $1.01 billion dollar deal has the potential to triple in the next ten years if they extend their alliance to build double-deck buses.

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News•by Staff•October 21, 2015

Siemens raises questions about Calif. HSR project funding

Specifically, the company questioned whether the project’s current funding stream — the state cap-and-trade program — is sustainable.

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News•by Staff•October 21, 2015

Texas high-speed group announces design-build partnership

The agreement with Dallas to Houston Constructors, a joint venture between Archer Western Construction and Ferrovial Agroman US Corp., will provide work valued by Texas Central at $130 million.

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