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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2014

APTA: 2.7B trips taken on public transportation

New report on second quarter of 2014 shows a 1.1% increase over the same quarter last year, representing an increase of 30 million more trips. Public transportation ridership outpaced urban vehicle miles traveled, which grew at 0.97% for this quarter.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2014

NYU imagines future of transportation

The four include in automated highway in Atlanta, “tiny Google pods” in Los Angeles, on-demand BRT in New Jersey and autonomous bikes in Boston.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2014

Fla. agency moving forward with Clean Energy CNG contract

The agency plans to transition 100 buses from diesel to CNG over the next five years, including 40 buses that will serve the First Coast Flyer, JTA’s bus rapid transit program.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2014

Ridesharing services face legal threats in California

The district attorneys of San Francisco and Los Angeles on Thursday accused the companies of violating California business law and threatened an injunction on its service following a joint investigation, according to a letter reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2014

Texans don't see public transit as congestion cure, poll says

The findings also suggest that most Texans may be reluctant to make significant lifestyle changes to cope with congestion, such as changing where they live.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2014

D.C. Metro chief Sarles stepping down

Sarles has helmed Metro at a time that has seen massive reinvestment in rebuilding the rail system, the expansion of the Silver Line, the procurement of new 7000 series cars and updating the bus fleet, according to the report.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Janna StarcicSeptember 25, 2014

Sonoma County Strengthens Commitment to CNG with New Fleet

With intercity routes forming the core of the agency's route network, the new fleet features high-back reclining seats and Wi-Fi.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2014

Green tech major feature at BusCon 2014

At least six electric vehicles, ranging from passenger vans to cutaway buses to a mid-sized transit bus and a trolley bus, were featured both on the show floor and at a special ride along held in conjunction with the show.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2014

Is maglev rail Japan's 'Spruce Goose'?

Critics argue that the extremely costly project is inherently risky in a country due to experience a rapid decline in population, while airlines are increasing budget services, according to the report.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2014

Ind.'s Transpo adds first New Flyer CNG bus

The vehicle is the first of 16 new vehicles the agency is adding and the first new bus at the agency in 11 years.

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