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News•by Staff•March 31, 2015

Bombardier wireless electric bus charging to power Berlin fleet

The PRIMOVE system charges the Berlin buses' batteries at 200 kW in the very few minutes of dwell time spent at the end stations. This allows the e-buses to serve the nearly four-mile-long bus line back and forth - without additional stops or battery changing for an entire day.

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News•by Staff•March 31, 2015

MBTA gets winter weather advice from 'peer' cities

Suggestions included using special diesel-powered vehicles to clear snow from tracks, as well as using deicing chemicals to prevent the third rail from freezing and losing contact with the trains.

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Articles•March 30, 2015

Is Your Garage Ready for Alt Fuels?

Figuring total cost-of-ownership — including infrastructure, garaging and maintenance — is an important step in choosing the right fuel and can help you avoid unforeseen expenses.

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Articles•March 30, 2015

How to Avoid Drowsy Driving

While drowsy driving doesn’t carry the same stigma as driving while intoxicated, its consequences are just as deadly. The remedy is simple — a good night’s sleep.

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Articles•March 30, 2015

SoCal Transit Center Incorporates Innovation with Sustainable Design

Constructed at a cost of $135 million, the 67,000-square-foot ARTIC terminal allows 10,000 daily riders to move seamlessly between transit services that include Amtrak, Metrolink, OCTA and intercity buses.

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News•by Staff•March 30, 2015

New HART CNG bus fleet yields environmental benefits, cost savings

The heavy-duty, low-floor buses, part of the agency's continuing commitment to improve air quality in the Tampa Bay area, were built by Hayward, Calif.-based bus manufacturer, Gillig.

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News•by Staff•March 27, 2015

D.C. Metro videos show safety preparedness for smoke, fire on train

The 60-second videos, available in English and Spanish, will be aired on local television stations as Public Service Announcements. In addition, Metro has purchased paid advertising time to maximize awareness. The ads will begin airing next week.

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Videos•by Staff•March 27, 2015

D.C. Metrorail Safety Instructions For Smoke, Fire Emergency

D.C. Metro unveiled new safety preparedness videos to show riders what they should do in the event of an emergency involving smoke or fire on a train or in a station. The 60-second videos, available in English and Spanish, will be aired on local television stations as Public Service Announcements.

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Videos•by Staff•March 25, 2015

NYC Subway Track Geometry Car Ride

Take a ride on a Track Geometry Car, part of the specialized fleet that inspects the rails of the NYC subway.

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News•by Staff•March 25, 2015

DART takes delivery of first streetcar for new service

The vehicle, which was a designed and built by Brookville Equipment Corp., will be the first streetcar in the U.S. that utilizes wireless traction power.

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