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Technology•by Staff and News Reports•February 8, 2024

WMATA Announces New Addition to Tracking Tool

MetroPulse, launched last summer, gives customers real-time information on bus and train locations, frequency, schedule adherence, and service advisories to help customers make  informed decisions about their travel.

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Bus•by News/Media Release•February 8, 2024

CTA Begins Testing Next-Gen Bus Farebox System

The current fareboxes, in use for over 30 years, are being replaced with a more modern, on-board bus operating system that provides riders with an improved user experience.

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Management•by Staff and News Reports•February 8, 2024

Biz Briefs: CapMetro, City of Albuquerque, and More

Get the latest from the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, City of Albuquerque, HanseCom, and ETA Transit Systems.

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Management•by News/Media Release•February 7, 2024

FTA Administrator Fernandez Announces Retirement

Upon Administrator Fernandez’s departure from FTA on February 24, FTA Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool will serve as acting administrator.

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Security and Safety•by News/Media Release•February 7, 2024

Chicago Police Work to Extinguish Smoking on CTA

Like many public spaces, smoking is prohibited on CTA’s buses and trains and in stations.

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New Mobility•by News/Media Release•February 7, 2024

NJ TRANSIT Expands Rideshare Partnership

Access Link customers in Region 4 and Region 6 are now able to opt in to receive their rides through Lyft or Black and White Taxi as part of the Riders’ Choice Pilot Program.

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Motorcoach•by News/Media Release•February 7, 2024

IMG Announces 2024 Award Winners

The IMG Safety Award is awarded to an IMG company that demonstrates the highest level of safety throughout the organization.

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Bus•by Staff and News Reports•February 7, 2024

Lightning eMotors to Liquidate Assets

Cordes & Company, in its capacity as receiver of Lightning eMotors, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of the company for $12.6 million in cash, subject to adjustment.

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Zero Emissions•by Staff and News Reports•February 7, 2024

APTA, FTA, and Others to Take Part in White House Clean Bus Summit

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, invests $5.6 billion to support the purchase of cleaner American-made transit buses, train the transit workforce, and upgrade fueling and maintenance infrastructure.

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Management•by News/Media Release•February 6, 2024

TTC Joins Ontario's One Fare Program, Eliminates Double Fares

Customers paying with a PRESTO card, PRESTO in Google Wallet, debit or credit card, will be able to transfer for free between the TTC and Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, MiWay, and York Region Transit within the two-hour free transfer period.

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