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Managementby StaffNovember 6, 2014

FRA's Szabo announces resignation

Effective at the end of the year, will depart his Federal Railroad Administrator post and join the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.

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Busby StaffNovember 6, 2014

Fla.'s HART teams for digital ad project

Program allows local businesses to go online, view a map of HART, add one or multiple stops to a shopping cart and check out, and then, Commuter Advertising will upload their media to play onboard HART buses at the purchased stop(s).

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Motorcoachby StaffNovember 6, 2014

Wanderu raises $5.6M in financing

Plans to leverage the new round of funding to continue its expansion throughout North America, adding more destinations and carriers to its already impressive roster of partnerships, launch mobile apps and roll-out new solutions to improve the overall experience.

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Busby StaffNovember 5, 2014

17 transportation ballot measures approved

Successful initiatives include a measure in Alameda County, Calif., where voters approved an increase in the current transportation sales tax from half a cent to a full penny on the dollar for 30 years. A measure to improve public transit in Tampa Bay, Fla, was again defeated.

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Railby StaffNovember 5, 2014

Bombardier partners to develop, manufacture Innovia vehicles

Rapid urbanization and an increase in air travel have created a fast growing market for urban feeder systems and airport transit solutions in China. The company will team with CSR Nanjing Puzhen for the venture.

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Railby StaffNovember 5, 2014

Detroit's M-1 taps Czech supplier for streetcars

The value of the contract with the Inekon Group is expected to be approximately $30 million for six separate custom coaches that will feature both regulatory compliance and customer comfort.

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Managementby StaffNovember 5, 2014

Chinese group wins Mexico high-speed rail project

Mexico's government said on Monday the 130-mile line would cost $3.74 billion, including the build cost and five years of operation.

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Busby StaffNovember 4, 2014

Cubic integrates oti NFC tech into NextWave mobile mass transit platform

Less than half the size of a standard car key fob, oti's WAVE device uses the audio jack as an easy and cost-effective way to add NFC capability to smartphones or tablet, including Apple iPhones, iPads, and Android-based mobile devices.

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Managementby StaffNovember 4, 2014

Does free public transportation boost voter turnout?

Houston Metro has provided free public transit during general elections since 1992. Ridership during voting periods, however, generally increases by a mere 1%

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Busby StaffNovember 4, 2014

INIT partners with BC Transit for Kelowna RapidBus implementation

The project was designed to service a nearly 19-mile stretch on Highway 97 in Kelowna, British Columbia, running from West Kelowna in the South to the University of British Columbia Okanagan in the North.

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