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Railby StaffOctober 23, 2015

Alstom’s tram factory in Brazil equipped with a test track

The test track — which is approximately a quarter-mile long — is powered via catenaries, enabling Citadis trams to run at speeds of 25 mph.

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Technologyby StaffOctober 23, 2015

Alaska Coach Tours test fully-electric BYD motorcoach

The operation provided tours onboard the electric bus to the Mendenhall Glacier during the Alaska Tourism Industry Association's convention with proceeds being donated to Adventure Green which promotes sustainable tourism in Alaska.

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Managementby StaffOctober 22, 2015

House T&I approves surface transportation bill

However, according to U.S. PIRG, it is anticipated that the House will only provide funding for the first three years, requiring Congress to identify a new source of funding at the end of 2018.

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Security and Safetyby StaffOctober 22, 2015

San Francisco cell phone robber arrested after trying to transfer

According to a report, the man used a semi-automatic handgun to rob the two people, then got off of that bus and got onto the next bus at that same stop.

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Managementby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Gov. announces transformative transit plan for Baltimore

The multi-phase plan will create an interconnected transit system, known as BaltimoreLink, and includes redesigning the entire local and express bus systems throughout Baltimore and adding 12 new high-frequency, color-coded bus routes that improve connections to jobs and other transit modes.

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Managementby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Mobile Climate Control opens microchannel aluminum coil facility

The investment in Mississauga, Ontario in Canada brings manufacturing and jobs back to North America from Asia while also increasing MCC’s competitiveness as a leading global HVAC provider to the commercial vehicle industry.

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New Mobilityby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Ridesharing systems could cut greenhouse gases, study says

The report, which is especially relevant for transportation and environmental planners, was developed bythe Mineta Transportation Institute.

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Technologyby StaffOctober 22, 2015

BYD partners with Alexander Dennis to build single-deck buses

The $1.01 billion dollar deal has the potential to triple in the next ten years if they extend their alliance to build double-deck buses.

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Security and Safetyby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Green named MBTA Transit Police Chief

Chief Green, who joined the 270-person Transit Police Dept. in 1991, has been serving as acting chief since Nov. 2014, when Chief Paul MacMmillan retired.

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Railby StaffOctober 22, 2015

Bombardier to provide 62 locomotives to Israel Railways

The new order, valued at approximately $262 million, includes an option for an additional 32 locomotives.

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