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NewsDecember 21, 2021

RIPTA Announces End of Paper Products, Will Continue Transition to Smart Fare Technology

Rhode Island Public Transit Authority passengers will not lose any monetary value since they can exchange paper products for equal value on RIPTA’s smart fare collection system called Wave.

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NewsDecember 17, 2021

TransLink Begins Installation of Braille Signage at Every Bus Stop

To make it easier to find bus stops, TransLink will also install tactile walking surface indicators at every bus stop on property that TransLink owns or leases.

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ArticlesDecember 16, 2021

Engineering Tools Help to Reinvent the Reverse Commute

Some experts have dubbed the reverse commute as “the stepchild of commuter transport,” but every major metro region in the U.S. has a significant number of reverse commuters. Tech can play a major role in solving an age-old challenge.

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NewsDecember 14, 2021

Proterra Announces New EV Battery Factory in South Carolina

The company has committed to a minimum investment of at least $76 million, with additional investments planned over the next several years, and expects to create more than 200 new jobs over the next several years at the 327,000 square foot battery system production plant.

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NewsDecember 10, 2021

SolTrans Partners with Transit for All-In-One App Experience

SolTrans riders can see nearby options and departure times and navigate the region, aided by accurate real-time ETAs, trip planning, step-by-step navigation, and more.

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NewsDecember 10, 2021

Proterra Announces Leadership Succession Plan

Among the additions, current President Gareth Joyce will succeed Jack Allen as CEO, who will retire but continue on the company's board, effective Jan. 2022.

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NewsDecember 2, 2021

NTSB Issues Safety Alert Warning of Wheel Movement on Rail Transit Trains, Commuter Railroads

Safety Alert 083 “Passenger Railcar Wheelset Alert” urges transit agencies and commuter railroads to address a condition in which wheels on certain railcars in the Washington Metro system moved outward from their mounted position on the axle.

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NewsDecember 1, 2021

Delta Acquires March Networks

Through its subsidiary Delta International Holding Limited B.V., Delta acquired 100% of the shares in Infinova (Canada) Ltd., owner of March Networks, from Infinova International Ltd.

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NewsDecember 1, 2021

Alstom Transferring Bombardier’s V300 ZEFIRO Very High-Speed Train Contribution to Hitachi Rail

Alstom will continue to honor its obligations under the existing orders for Rolling Stock from Trenitalia and ILSA to ensure a seamless transition.

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NewsDecember 1, 2021

GoRaleigh, INIT partner for Electric Fleet Smart Charge Management System

Integration with the agency’s CAD/AVL and planning systems will allow for real-time charging plan updates according to operational needs, ensuring vehicles are charged in an economical and efficient manner.

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