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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2020

Columbus unveils nation's first public AV shuttle for residential area

Two all-electric vehicles, serviced by autonomous mobility provider EasyMile, will service the 2.9-mile route.

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Safety Cornerby Alicia DixonFebruary 11, 2020

Must lives be lost before feds fix FMVSS 302?

In bus interiors, the key combustible components are seating materials, and the federal regulations for seat cushioning and covers are grossly insufficient and outdated for fire safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2020

San Diego's MTS continues bus, rail ridership gains

The last time MTS saw this level of ridership gains was in FY 2015, when the agency recorded back-to-back years of record ridership.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2020

MARTA jurisdictions pass '15th Amendment' to fund bus, railcar ops

The move extends the full-penny sales tax that funds bus and rail service in Atlanta, as well as three counties, through 2057.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2020

Biz News: New Flyer, Grande West, and CCW land contracts

Florida taps Xcelsior bus platform for statewide contract, while ABG nets order set to be delivered in 2020 and Santa Cruz refurbs buses.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2020

APTA recognizes Clever Devices, Keolis for sustainability practices

Public transit agencies and businesses voluntarily choose to join the APTA Sustainability Commitment program.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2020

NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal S.C. bus crash

The Dec. 17 crash resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2020

Fla.'s PSTA adding new inductive battery-electric bus charger

The tech includes a primary charging plate aimed at reducing wait time for buses to be fully charged.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2020

MCI announces first Canadian operator to test electric coach

Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus will demonstrate MCI’s new battery-electric MCI D45 CRTe LE coach this spring.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2020

Transit agencies tap buses to commemorate Black History Month

Transit agencies in N.C. and Kentucky created a Black History Heritage Ride and saved a seat for Rosa Parks, respectively.

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