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Managementby StaffAugust 8, 2014

Long-time industry leader forms own consulting firm

Move will allow Alan Wulkan to work with a limited number of clients and focus on his new foundation formed to support programs that address the transportation challenges of seniors.

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Managementby StaffAugust 8, 2014

MARTA expanding rail station concessions

The new initiative will include food, beverage and specialty retail offerings at select rail stations that will expand and enhance MARTA’s existing beverage and snack vending program that was launched in 2010.

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Managementby StaffAugust 8, 2014

Chicago Transit receives $35M grant for rail work

The CTA is the first U.S. transit agency selected for funding through the FTA’s new Core Capacity Grant Program, which is designed to help rail transit providers increase the volume of passengers or trains without expanding the footprint of the system.

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Managementby StaffAugust 8, 2014

Bed bugs found on N.Y. MTA trains

Two N trains were taken out of service Sunday and then fumigated after bed bugs were found on some of the cars. A third train was removed for fumigation on Tuesday.

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New Mobilityby StaffAugust 7, 2014

Uber, Lyft, Sidecar launch carpooling service

With costs averaging 30 to 40% less than solo rides, the shared services may compete with public transit as well as car ownership,

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Managementby StaffAugust 7, 2014

Mobile app helps MTS move San Diego Comic-Con attendees

Comic-Con — a five-day celebration of popular art and entertainment at the annual convention along downtown San Diego’s scenic bay front — attracts 130,000 attendees and the San Diego Trolley system handles more than 215,000 extra passenger trips during the festivities.

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Paratransitby StaffAugust 7, 2014

Honolulu suspending services ahead of Friday's hurricane

The Bus and Handi-Van service will operate as normal Thursday but will shut down at midnight and won’t operate Friday, because of expected dangerous weather conditions.

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Managementby StaffAugust 7, 2014

Officials awaiting toxicology report in Times Square bus crash

Preliminary drug and alcohol tests for the driver William Dalambert came back negative, however, he failed a field sobriety test after Tuesday's crash, leading police to float the theory that he may have been high on drugs.

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Paratransitby StaffAugust 7, 2014

Ram ProMaster Vans Upfitted for Paratransit Fleets

Representatives from several upfitters specializing in mobility applications showed off their work this week at Chrysler headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.

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Managementby StaffAugust 7, 2014

SkyTrain officials defend reliability

The light rail system shut down twice in July, once because of a computer glitch and once when modifications to a main control panel cut power across the system. Both incidents and emergency planning are currently under investigation.

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