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Managementby StaffJune 17, 2013

Car sharing considered to help Calif. county gridlock

The transportation agency will consider a $70,000 pilot program for a car share program that would provide midday travel options for people who carpool, vanpool or take transit to work.

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Busby StaffJune 17, 2013

Lightning Hybrids, National Fleet partner for hydraulic tech distribution

Partnership will provide access to the hydraulic hybrid-drive system to fleets in New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions.

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Managementby StaffJune 17, 2013

WTS to host transportation 'Youth Summit'

Includes visit to the U.S. DOT; one-on-one meetings with high-profile female U.S. DOT executives; and tours of other transportation central intelligence centers,

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Busby StaffJune 17, 2013

U. of North Ala. boosts fees to pay for bus app

The fee, which will go from $22 to $24, will go toward equipping buses with GPS so students can access route data via their smartphones, as well as help pay for maintenance and drivers.

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Managementby StaffJune 17, 2013

Long Beach Transit's Jackson retires

Brought about several initiatives, including a Dial-A-Lift service, the development and renovation of the First Street Transit Mall, and the AquaLink and AquaBus water taxis.

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Railby StaffJune 17, 2013

MTA awards 10th Second Ave. Subway contract

Valued at approximately $208.3 million, the contract was awarded to the 86th Street Constructors Joint Venture, a joint venture of Schiavone Construction Co. LLC and John P. Picone Inc.

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Busby StaffJune 17, 2013

U. of Minn. may help pay for construction

Last year, the university spent more than $550,000 to help redo sections of Talmage and Riverside avenues near university property.

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Railby StaffJune 17, 2013

High-speed rail crashworthiness standards recommended

Will provide baseline safety requirements for next-generation rail equipment that would travel up to speeds of 220 mph on high-speed rail tracks, while providing the flexibility to operate with existing freight and passenger systems up to speeds of 125 mph.

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Managementby StaffJune 17, 2013

Despite new lines, Utah ridership down

The numbers include not only riders on buses and trains, but also on paratransit and rideshare van service.

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Busby StaffJune 17, 2013

REI debuts Web-based fleet management software

A.R.M.O.R-Insight provides three different tools to help manage information for an entire fleet or for a specific vehicle. It helps illustrate vital statistics that are difficult to manage, such as locating intermittent problems; evaluating fleet and driver performance; and monitoring speed, acceleration and idle time.

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