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Managementby StaffMay 19, 2015

Secretary Foxx tours L.A. Metro, touts infrastructure

The stop was part of Foxx's tour of projects throughout the country to highlight the nation’s third annual Infrastructure Week, which brings together thousands of stakeholders across the country to highlight the importance of investing in America’s infrastructure, and to encourage Congress to act on a long-term transportation bill.

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Busby StaffMay 19, 2015

New York MTA bus ridership down

Tens of thousands have been ditching the bus in Brooklyn and Manhattan, while there were modest gains on Bronx and Staten Island routes; Queens had a small decline in ridership, according to the MTA figures. The decline is attributed to traffic congestion and fare hikes.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 19, 2015

Robotics project aims to aid visually impaired navigate cities

Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute is aiming to incorporate robots, smartphones, mobile applications and crowd-sourced information into a system that can help blind people navigate complicated and unfamiliar urban environments, such as transit stations.

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Security and Safetyby StaffMay 19, 2015

Amtrak ordered to improve safety along NEC route, seeks PTC approval

The passenger rail operator is seeking expedited FCC approval to equip the site of the Philadelphia dertailment with positive train control technology.

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Managementby StaffMay 19, 2015

Transdev Named “Top 25 Employer in STEM Jobs"

Transdev was recognized for its efforts to build and recruit for candidates from many diverse backgrounds within the “STEM” fields, for the use of cutting-edge employment and recruiting technology, and for creating new employment opportunities through investment in STEM-related projects varying from digital technology to engineering.

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Motorcoachby StaffMay 19, 2015

Santa Barbara, Calif. coach co. takes off as airlines cut back flights

When American Eagle stopped serving the local airport, Goleta-based Santa Barbara Airbus 'saw a significant growth in volume,' according to founder and CEO Eric Onnen.

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Busby StaffMay 18, 2015

Wis. university partners with ETA, REI for intelligent transit system

Overall rider satisfaction has increased due to the availability of real-time arrival predictions via public and mobile websites, as well as the newly-launched SPOT mobile app.

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Busby StaffMay 18, 2015

W. Virginia U.'s personal rapid transit system closes for summer

The university will continue to modernize the system through a variety of system upgrades and maintenance activities, such as the installation of the new train control infrastructure and the replacement of select electrical gear. The system will re-open in August.

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Busby StaffMay 18, 2015

U. of Arkansas transit system to run Saturdays

The expanded service is possible thanks to an additional $55,000 in funding from the city of Fayetteville this year.

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Busby StaffMay 18, 2015

University student creates new tool for visualizing transit

Transit Visualization Client, or TRAVIC, takes public data from 249 transportation networks, across five continents, and puts them onto one, animated map.

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