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Zero Emissions•by Staff and News Reports•November 1, 2023

Florida's PSTA Unveils New Zero-Emission Buses

Through this Volkswagen Settlement funding and other sources, PSTA plans to replace dozens of retiring diesel buses with new electric ones in the near future

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NTSB Urges FRA to Expand Tech Usage to Improve Rail Safety

In a report, the NTSB identified situations where new and emerging technologies can improve the nation’s existing positive train control, or PTC, system and benefit rail safety.

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Zero Emissions•by Staff and News Reports•November 1, 2023

RTC of Southern Nevada Adds More BEBs

The new vehicles further the RTC’s sustainability goals and provide air quality benefits for the residents and visitors of Southern Nevada.

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Rail•by Staff and News Reports•October 31, 2023

New York City Subway Hits New Ridership Milestone

The subway recorded 2,744,462 paid rides on Saturday, October 28, the highest weekend day total since 2020.

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Rail•by Staff and News Reports•October 31, 2023

MBTA Completes Expedited Red Line Work

All speed restrictions that were in place prior to the shutdown have been alleviated in this area, improving travel times by over 10 minutes for Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line riders.

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Bus•by Staff and News Reports•October 31, 2023

$248M Investment to Boost BC Transit Vehicle Fleet, Improve Access

Funding will further support additional transit improvements across British Columbia. A component replacement initiative will extend the life, reliability, and safety of up to 377 high-capacity double-decker heavy- and medium-duty buses in BC Transit’s fleet through transmission, engine, differential, and driver seat replacements.

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Management•by Staff and News Reports•October 30, 2023

CTA Ridership Hits Post-Pandemic Record

Already high ridership levels were boosted during the first week of October by great weather, out-of-town marathon runners and their friends and families, and local residents making preparations for the big race, according to CTA officials.

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Rail•by Staff and News Reports•October 27, 2023

MTA Celebrates 'Subway Day'

In addition to a new animated video, station agents from New York City Transit greeted riders at Atlantic Ave-Barclays Center ​​​​​​​​​and Fulton Street ​​​​​​​​stations to distribute commemorative anniversary stickers.

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Management•by Staff and News Reports•October 27, 2023

WMATA, Local Officials Open New Command, Communications Center

WMATA GM/CEO Randy Clarke and Board Chair Paul C. Smedberg toured the MICC during a ribbon cutting celebration for the new Metro Building at Eisenhower in Alexandria, Va.

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Technology•by News/Media Release•October 27, 2023

USDOT Opens $40M Grant Opportunity for Connected Vehicle Technologies

The initiative is focused on road safety, mobility, and efficiency through technology that enables vehicles and wireless devices to communicate with each other and with roadside infrastructure and provide warnings.

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