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NewsOctober 8, 2020

FTA Awards $9M to 10 Projects to Advance Transit Innovation, Safety

The Safety Research and Demonstration Program is part of a larger safety research effort at the U.S. Department of Transportation that provides technical and financial support for transit agencies to pursue innovative approaches to eliminate or mitigate safety hazards.

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ArticlesOctober 7, 2020

Statewide Procurement: Simplifying Zero-Emission Bus Purchasing

As the industry landscape changes with new technology innovations in propulsion systems, software developments, and what “transit service” means, another aspect of the overall ecosystem has evolved: contract purchasing of zero-emission buses.

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NewsOctober 5, 2020

FTA Makes $10M Available to Deploy Innovations that Help Transit Industry During COVID-19 Recovery

As communities nationwide shift their focus from response to economic recovery, transit agencies are supporting local efforts by increasing the availability of service.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2020

70 Projects Land $1B in BUILD Grants

The program selection criteria encompassed safety, economic competitiveness, quality of life, state of good repair, environmental sustainability, innovation, and partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders.

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NewsSeptember 1, 2020

Transdev's Setzer Retires After Nearly 50-Year Career in Transit

His projects won APTA’s Innovation award twice and in 2014 METRO Magazine selected him as one of the most influential leaders of the decade.

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NewsJuly 24, 2020

Capital Metro, Bytemark Expand Fare Collection Partnership

The innovations include new ways to purchase and pay for fares, such as a tap-and-go payment option and adding reload opportunities in local retailers.

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NewsJuly 15, 2020

Company Enhances Disinfection Tools for Ground Transportation Fleets

Disinfection solution tools supplier EZ DISSAN will now also include cordless electrostatic handheld sprayers from Victory Innovations for efficient sanitization.

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ArticlesJuly 2, 2020

Sustainability, Innovation Focus of CUTRIC's Virtual Conference

Originally, the conference was to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba with an expected audience of some 200 transit operators, manufacturers, experts, and academics.

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ArticlesJune 9, 2020

Smart Cities and Transportation: 4 Common Typologies and Pilot Project Approaches

Smart city innovations are occurring in mature cities, often involving issues of infill development, congestion management, social equity, and efforts to revive blighted urban centers.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

Ga.'s CAT names new CEO/Executive Director

Bacarra Sanderson Mauldin currently serves as director, policy and innovation, with the New Orleans RTA.

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