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Busby StaffSeptember 5, 2014

Bridj lands $4 million in funding, hires ex-Chicago DOT chief

Gabe Klein was commissioner of the DOT in Chicago under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and prior to that was director of the Washington D.C. DOT under Mayor Adrian Fenty, as well as a VP at ZipCar.

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Managementby StaffSeptember 5, 2014

Hill International receives $8M amendment to Calif. rail contract

Award is in connection with its contract to provide program management services on Phases 2A and 2B of the $1.9 billion Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension light rail project.

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Busby StaffSeptember 5, 2014

Transportation key in 3 mayoral races

Major transportation projects in three cities — Austin, Texas; San Jose, Calif.; and Washington, D.C. — could possibly hinge on the outcome of November's election.

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Paratransitby StaffSeptember 5, 2014

Conn. study finds relationship between transportation access, unemployment

The study found a connection between transportation opportunities and unemployment rates in different neighborhoods within the city, ranging from 3% in high-income neighborhoods to as high as 20% in low-income neighborhoods.

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New Mobilityby StaffSeptember 4, 2014

On-demand services beat S.F. taxi arrival times

Additionally, the study found that ride services both complement and compete with public transit.

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Busby StaffSeptember 4, 2014

Private shuttles taking bite out of Georgia agency's ridership

In total, 13 apartment complexes are running shuttle services to the University of Georgia, some at double the frequency that Athens Transit offers. The influx of shuttles is a result of increased competition with apartment complexes located closer to the university.

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Managementby StaffSeptember 4, 2014

Winnebago, ICOM partner for alternative fuel option

The partnership will allow alternative LPG fuel work ready equipment from the factory to the dealers and end users. Metro Worldwide will also offer ICOM LPG conversions for existing bus fleets as well as full line sales, service, installation and warranty services.

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Managementby StaffSeptember 4, 2014

Metra releases details of former exec's settlement

The costs include $652,363 to be paid to Alex Clifford in salary, accrued time off, medical insurance, relocation expenses and attorneys’ fees, and $662,494 that was paid to outside attorneys to defend Metra and assist with investigations relating to the matter.

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Railby StaffSeptember 4, 2014

Honolulu rail's camera investment questioned

Under the terms of the $223,000 agreement with EarthCam, HART is installing cameras at the future sites of all 21 rail stations as well as the Maintenance and Storage Facility. Critics are concerned with the project's costs increasingly rising, overall.

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Railby StaffSeptember 3, 2014

Wallut appointed president of Alstom Transportation Inc.

In this new role, he will lead strategy, business development, customer relations, sales and project execution in the region. He will be in charge of over 1,500 employees throughout the continent.

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