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Busby StaffFebruary 1, 2016

MIT students win first round of SpaceX Hyperloop contest

Beating out a field of more than 100 other teams from around the world, the group of MIT graduate students won the best overall design award for a vehicle, or pod, that will ride inside the Hyperloop, a system of tubes connecting major cities.

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Busby StaffFebruary 1, 2016

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi sensing from mobile devices may help improve bus service

University of Washington researchers have developed an inexpensive system that uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals from passengers’ mobile phones and devices to collect better data about where bus riders get on and off, how many people use a given stop and even how long they wait to transfer to another bus.

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Motorcoachby StaffJanuary 29, 2016

MCI bringing its reliability-driven vehicles and more to UMA Expo 2016

Will showcase two new 2016 J4500 coaches with a tighter-turning independent front suspension system, new two-door Setra S 417 Top Class and more.

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New Mobilityby StaffJanuary 28, 2016

Self-driving electric bus begins testing on public roads

Cameras, radar sensors and laser sensors provide the WEpod with correct information on its surroundings so that it can anticipate necessary actions.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 28, 2016

LA Metro CEO addresses ridership in first 'State of the Agency'

Highlighted in his report to the Board included fiscal stability with the creation of a Risk Allocation Matrix to deal with future operational deficits and optimization of Metro services and fare media in the coming years.

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New Mobilityby StaffJanuary 28, 2016

New app integrates all available L.A. transportation options

The Go LA app, powered by Xerox, captures the universe of transportation options and computes the shortest, cheapest, and most sustainable way to get to your destination.

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Technologyby StaffJanuary 28, 2016

CCW delivers ZEPS electric buses with WAVE tech. to Texas

WAVE technology transfers power through the air, from embedded charging pad placed in the pavement to the vehicle's undercarriage seven to eight inches above, minimizing the need for on-board power storage.

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Motorcoachby StaffJanuary 28, 2016

CH Bus Sales delivers 3 Temsa TS 30s to Guam

Turtle Tours’ 36 passenger TS 30 coaches have enhanced features, such as 110-volt plugs and an elite REI audio/video system with three 15-inch monitors.

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Technologyby StaffJanuary 28, 2016

Fla.'s JTA, Clean Energy open public access CNG fueling station

JTA’s goal is to have a fleet of 100 CNG buses over four years and we are well underway with 23 vehicles currently in the fleet.

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Technologyby StaffJanuary 28, 2016

MCI names its Green Spirit Award winners

Orlando, Fla.’s Mears Transportation and Clinton, Md.’s Adventure Tours were honored with the American Bus Association’s Green Spirit Award in Louisville, Ky.

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