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Motorcoachby StaffOctober 30, 2015

Prevost's President/CEO Gaétan Bolduc to retire

During his time with the company, Prevost has grown from a small-but-respected operation with 280 employees that was a fairly minor player in the industry, to 1,500 employees and an industry leader in seated-coach sales.

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New Mobilityby StaffOctober 30, 2015

Uber took 300K N.J. commuters to the bus or train last month

More commuters are turning to ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft to cover that difficult "last mile," the distance between train stations or bus stops and their homes or jobs.

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Managementby StaffOctober 29, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: 15 years on, contactless ticketing in London revolutionizes travel

The story of the 15 years of ticketing transformation in London bears many lessons for other transport operators in the world, as well as for the implementation of technology based public services more generally.

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Managementby StaffOctober 29, 2015

N.Y. MTA approves 2015-19 Capital Program

The Capital Program will buy thousands of new subway cars, train cars and buses; invest $2.8 billion in subway station improvements; finish installing positive train control on Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road; and more.

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Managementby StaffOctober 29, 2015

D.C. Metro selects candidate for GM post

Neal Cohen, 55, is a former top financial official in the airline industry, who became chief financial officer and executive VP of the aerospace company Orbital ATK in 2012.

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Managementby StaffOctober 29, 2015

Ala., Wash. among 39 to receive TIGER Grant funding

The U.S. DOT received 627 eligible applications from 50 states and several U.S. territories, including Tribal governments, requesting 20 times the $500 million available for the program, or $10.1 billion for needed transportation projects.

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Motorcoachby StaffOctober 29, 2015

ABC delivers 3 Van Hool TX45s to Atlanta

The new Wiliams Charters and Tours coaches include several safety features, including three-point seatbelts, backup cameras, lane departure warning, anti-lock brakes and Smartwave Tire Pressure Monitoring.

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Paratransitby StaffOctober 29, 2015

Texoma paratransit service unable to pay employees

A TAPS spokesman said bus service was not affected by the lack of payroll, though reductions in service continue as the agency tries to match its service levels with the limited funds available.

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Managementby StaffOctober 29, 2015

Senate passes 3-week transportation bill extension, 3-year PTC extension

Additionally, the Senate approved the nomination of Sarah Feinberg as head of the Federal Railroad Administration.

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Managementby StaffOctober 29, 2015

PSTA CEO named head of Florida transportation group

The appointment of Brad Miller was announced during the Florida Public Transportation Association’s annual meeting, held this week (Oct. 25 to 28) in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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