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Motorcoach•by Staff and News Reports•March 5, 2024

ABC Companies, Windstar Lines Mark Milestone Delivery

The delivery brings the total to 186 new and used coaches acquired by Windstar from ABC Companies since 1995, underlining a shared commitment to excellence in transportation.

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Technology•by News/Media Release•March 5, 2024

Chicago Launches New Innovation Studio

Through the studio, the agency kicks off a long-term effort to partner with private sector entities to explore leading-edge ideas to improve system safety, develop a new solution for asset management, and expand real-time info.

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Bus•by News/Media Release•March 5, 2024

GILLIG Delivers First of 35 CNG Buses to New Mexico

The inaugural purchase marks a major transition for the agency as they replace old diesel-hybrid buses with new, eco-friendly, and cost-effective GILLIG buses.

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Rail•by Staff and News Reports•March 4, 2024

Maryland Updates Purple Line Launch Date

An agreement between MDOT, MTA, and Purple Line Partners will extend the contractual deadline for achieving Revenue Service Availability to Winter 2027.

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Motorcoach•by News/Media Release•March 4, 2024

Feds Makes $180M Available to Promote Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety

The grants are open to state, territorial, and tribal organizations; local jurisdictions; academic institutions; and other training programs and entities to promote CMV safety-related activities.

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Rail•by Staff•March 4, 2024

Amtrak Awards Contract for Upgrades in Philadelphia

Herzog Contracting Corp. was selected to design and construct a new Heavy Maintenance Facility at Amtrak’s Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia.

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Paratransit•by News/Media Release•March 1, 2024

Las Vegas Opens New Mobility Training Lab

The specially retrofitted RTC bus serves as a mobility training lab to help vulnerable populations and those with disabilities navigate the RTC transit system confidently.

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Chicago Summit Focuses on Improving Transit Safety

The Summit gathered leaders and transit riders to explore solutions, including enhancing personal security and addressing perception of crime on transit and incorporating transit-specific strategies into social services initiatives.

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New Mobility•by Staff and News Reports•February 29, 2024

Biz Briefs: Motiv, TRC, and More

Get the latest business news from around the industry in capsule form.

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Management•by News/Media Release•February 29, 2024

San Antonio's VIA Ridership Up in 2023

VIA attributed the increase in ridership primarily to its frequency on key routes. The agency's ridership data confirm that there is a correlation between bus frequency and ridership.

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