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The Dana Point trolley traveling along its route.
Paratransit•by News/Media Release•October 18, 2024

OCTA Awards $42 million to Help Cities Meet Transit Needs

Orange County Transportation Authority allocates up to $43.5 million to help fill gaps in communities’ transportation needs.

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A Proterra electric bus.
Bus•by Staff and News Reports•October 17, 2024

FTA Issues Safety Advisory on Proterra Buses

FTA issues Safety Advisory 24-1 advising transit agencies that use certain Proterra-built Phoenix Motorcars buses to make an important software update to correct an overheating issue that can increase the risk of vehicle fire.

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Denver RTD train
Rail•by News/Media Release•October 17, 2024

Copper Wire Thefts Continue to Impact Denver Rail Services

Denver’s Regional Transportation District is encouraging the public to report unusual activity observed near rail crossings and signals due to continued copper wire theft.

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Management•by News/Media Release•October 17, 2024

USDOT Empowers Small and Disadvantaged Businesses to Enter Emerging Markets

The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking to encourage students at historically black colleges and universities to enter into emerging transportation markets.

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Management•by News/Media Release•October 16, 2024

Multi-Association Effort Raises $25,000 for Hurricane Relief

$25,000 raised to support non-profits and local communities in the Southeastern U.S. that have been affected by the recent hurricanes.

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Zero Emissions•by Staff•October 16, 2024

California's AVTA Celebrates 'Electric' 10-Year Anniversary

By using groundbreaking zero-emission battery-electric bus technology and wireless inductive charging technology, AVTA's innovative bus conversion helped pioneer a new vision for what a 21st century transit agency can accomplish.

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Keith Benjamin
Management•by News/Media Release•October 16, 2024

STV Names USDOT Official Keith Benjamin as National Planning Leader

STV has announced that Keith Benjamin has joined them as VP and will work as the National Planning Leader for their Cities Initiative.

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Management•by News/Media Release•October 15, 2024

SEPTA Launches New Childcare Benefit

SEPTA partners with TOOTRiS, one of the nation’s leading childcare solutions providers, to support work-life balance.

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Management•by News/Media Release•October 15, 2024

U.S. DOT Celebrates Job Growth Created by BIL

Since the start of the Biden-Harris Administration, the U.S. DOT has created more than 1.7 million Construction and Manufacturing Jobs, and 700,000 Transportation Sector Jobs.

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LA Metro buses traveling in dedicated bus lanes.
Zero Emissions•by News/Media Release•October 15, 2024

L.A. Metro Moves Closer to Zero Emission Buses

LA Metro will be distributing $320.6 million in Zero Emission Transit Capital Program funds for Los Angeles County Municipal Operators Association members.

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