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Motorcoach•by Staff and News Reports•January 16, 2024

ABC Companies, Van Hool to Continue Long-Term Exclusive Distribution Agreement

Filip Van Hool and Roman Cornell finalized the details of continuing the existing long-term distribution agreement for Van Hool motorcoaches in the North American market through ABC Companies.

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Rail•by News/Media Release•January 16, 2024

RTA, Metra, Cook County Announce Access Pilot Program

The pilot will use the same pricing as the existing reduced fare and zone structure in Metra’s 2024 budget.

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Motorcoach•by Alex Roman•January 15, 2024

AAAHI Named METRO's Innovative Operator of the Year

Trisha Fridrich, VP, business development and marketing, was on hand to accept the award during the ABA's Operator Breakfast at Marketplace in Nashville.

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Bus•by Staff and News Reports•January 15, 2024

GILLIG Reaches Agreements with Labor Unions

The unions, with whom the company has had strong working relationships since 1976 and 1968, respectively, voted with a resounding 94% endorsement for the new five-year contract.

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Zero Emissions•by Alex Roman•January 12, 2024

Phoenix Motor Inc. Completes Proterra Transit Acquisition

The acquisition will add heavy-duty transit buses to Phoenix's existing product line of medium-duty shuttle and school buses.

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Rail•by Staff and News Reports•January 12, 2024

BART's 'Fleet of the Future' Projected to Come In Under Budget

Thanks to a revised schedule, and an accelerated monthly delivery rate of new railcars, the project is expected to cost $394 million less than when the contract was awarded in 2012.

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Management•by Staff and News Reports•January 12, 2024

APTA Urges Congress to Honor BIL, Fully Fund Transit

In a letter, APTA President/CEO said “At a minimum, we urge the THUD Appropriations Act, together with advance appropriations of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to provide $21.1 billion for public transit and $16.7 billion for passenger rail, as passed by the Senate..."

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Management•by Staff and News Reports•January 12, 2024

IndyGo Extends Signing Bonus for New Operators, Mechanics

To sweeten the deal even more, the board also recently approved pay increases for these essential positions, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

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Management•by Staff and News Reports•January 11, 2024

People on the Move: Optibus, HNTB, and More

Here are the latest management moves in the public transit agency.

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Rail•by Louis Prejean•January 11, 2024

Trinity Metro Reflects on TEXRail Success, Celebrates Huge Milestone

TEXRail offered free rides throughout the service day on Jan. 10, to celebrate its fifth anniversary.

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