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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2017

UITP hosts first ever global 'hackathon' at Summit in Montreal

The event, a new initiative from the UITP Foundation Youth for Public Transport, brought together computer programmers, designers, developers, and more to collaborate on innovative and sustainable solutions to transport problems.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2017

FTA taps nonprofit to lead mobility-on-demand innovation project

The initiative, which will be lead by the Shared-Use Mobility Center, will focus on helping recipients of FTA’s Mobility On Demand Sandbox program funding demonstrate innovative transportation solutions in 11 cities across the U.S.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2017

Prevost introduces electric cooling package for motorcoaches

The innovative and fully-integrated system was designed entirely in-house at Prevost and eliminates the belt-driven fan, thereby reducing the engine horsepower required to operate.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2017

Capital Metro, RATP Dev hosting autonomous shuttle demonstration

The demonstration, which will be held March 16 to 17 on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin, is designed to illustrate how Capital Metro and RATP Dev are working together to provide new and innovative ways for people to move around Austin, while helping to reduce emissions that can damage the environment.

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ArticlesFebruary 28, 2017

Innovative Design Solutions Help Bring Streetcars Back to Cincinnati

For the first time since 1951, streetcars are providing convenient and affordable public transportation in downtown. The 3.6-mile Cincinnati Bell Connector is the first fully low-floor system in the U.S.

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ArticlesCover StoryFebruary 6, 2017

Innovative Operator of the Year 2017: Lamers Bus Lines

While Lamers prides itself on implementing new technology and programs to make travel better for its customers, that ideal is carried over by the work it puts into training drivers.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2017

Lamers Bus Lines named METRO's Innovative Motorcoach Operator of the Year

Corporate Secretary Kevin Lamers was on hand to accept the award at this year's ABA Marketplace in Cleveland.

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Newsby StaffDecember 27, 2016

New U.S. DOT funding tool to provide $2B for Seattle rail projects

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx launched the Build America Bureau earlier this year to provide a one-stop-shop for state and municipal governments to find innovative solutions to funding critical infrastructure projects.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2016

New Flyer's 60-foot electric bus to be first to undergo Altoona Testing

The innovative XE60 battery-electric bus, and its sister XHE60 hydrogen fuel-cell bus, are both powered by Siemens electric motors with rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology manufactured in Michigan.

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Transit Dispatchesby Alaa MilbesNovember 9, 2016

How an Innovative Plan Helped a Veteran Find Work Building Railcars

It is the early 2000s, and as the sun rises over Southern California, most people are still fast asleep. Kristian Mendoza, however, is up and getting ready for work. He doesn’t have to be in until eight, but his commute can sometimes take up to an hour-and-a-half each way. This job pays so little that he can barely afford the gas to commute to it, let alone provide the time and care he would like for his two young children.

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