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Zero Emissions•by Staff•December 23, 2024

Solaris to Provide King County Metro Battery-Electric Buses

The award marks Solaris’ first contract with a U.S.-based transit agency and represents the company’s effort to expand its presence in the North American market.

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Rail•by Staff•December 20, 2024

Texas' Austin Transit Partnership Taps AECOM as Delivery Partner

The firm’s responsibilities will include program management oversight and initiation, environmental services, design management, rail activation, and operational readiness.

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Paratransit•by Staff•December 20, 2024

RIPTA Extends 'RIde Anywhere' Paratransit Pilot Program

Under the RIde Anywhere Pilot Program, qualified Rhode Island residents can request curb-to-curb service for locations within the state that are outside of the three-quarter-mile radius.

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Management•by Staff•December 20, 2024

LA Metro Marks 2 Consecutive Years of Ridership Growth

The combined bus and rail ridership for November reached nearly 88% of its 2019 pre-pandemic ridership level.

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Amtrak Sawtooth Bridge Render
Rail•by News/Media Release•December 20, 2024

Amtrak Awards Contracts to Advance Sawtooth Bridges Project

Due to the complicated physical location demands, extensive coordination between Amtrak, NJ Transit, PATH and other stakeholders has been required to make the project a reality.

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Bus•by Staff•December 20, 2024

IndyGo Awards 3 Contracts for Blue Line BRT Project

The firms were among multiple companies that bid on three separate construction packages.

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Motorcoach•by News/Media Release•December 20, 2024

Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus Orders 100 Prevost Motorcoaches

Canada’s largest family owned motorcoach operator, Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus, has reached an agreement with Prevost for an order of 100 coaches to be delivered in the coming years.

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Bus•by Staff•December 19, 2024

Chicago Fully Restores Bus Service to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Nineteen bus routes are receiving additional service under the winter schedule, as the CTA continues to add more bus operators — the result of the agency’s aggressive recruiting and hiring efforts.

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Technology•by Staff•December 19, 2024

Sound Transit Adds GoodMaps Wayfinding Tool to 5 Rail Stations

The GoodMaps app, which uses light detection and ranging mapping technology to create highly accurate 3D maps of large public spaces’ interiors, will be added to the Northgate, University of Washington, Capitol Hill, Columbia City, and SeaTac/Airport stations.

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Bus•by Staff•December 19, 2024

FTA Awards Utah $63M for BRT Line

The Midvalley Express will improve accessibility, frequency, and connections, as well as encourage economic development near a regional mall, medical center, a community college, and other key activity centers.

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