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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernApril 17, 2018

Transit Facility Center Gives Help, Hope to Those 'With Nowhere to Go'

Transit facilities — train stations, bus depots and transportation centers — are often the shelter of choice for people experiencing homelessness, especially when weather conditions make it too dangerous to stay outside.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2018

Forest River returns to BusCon 2018 as Platinum Sponsor

The company will mark its return with a nearly 7,000 square-foot booth, showcasing a range of vehicles suitable for a variety of public and private sector transportation providers.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2018

Ill.'s MetroLINK to debut Proterra all-electric buses

The public debut of the battery-electric buses comes on the heels of a recent award of $3.165 million in FTA 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities funds to MetroLINK for the purchase of five additional Proterra battery-electric buses and charging equipment.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2018

Converted cooking oil fuels WKU's shuttle bus

Engineering students convert cooking oil previously used to prepare French fries, chicken and other favorites in campus restaurants to biodiesel.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2018

New Flyer lauds CUTRIC on fast-charge electric bus demo

The project will test interoperability of electric transit vehicles using a new standardized high-powered overhead charging system.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2018

Fla.'s JTA, Greyhound open LEED-certified intercity bus terminal

The one-story, 10,000 square foot bus terminal features an indoor waiting area, ticketing offices, a cafeteria, restrooms, nine bus bays, parking, and a customer drop off area on Stuart Street.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2018

Cleveland RTA's bus system receives APTA's Gold Safety Award

Award will be presented with the honor for its achievements in safety, security, and operations in May at the APTA Bus and Paratransit Conference in Tampa, Fla.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2018

Europe's FlixBus inaugurates 1st 100% electric long-distance bus line

Company is also planning to expand to the U.S. as FlixBus USA.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2018

Tech-driven charter bus service, CharterUP, to launch in New York City

With CharterUP’s new reservation platform, the company’s booking agents will see the real-time bus utilization of local partners and provide callers with information on pricing and availability in seconds.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2018

WMATA upgrading fare tech to be mobile ready by 2019

Mobile payments will be supported on Metrorail, Metrobus, and regional bus services that accept SmarTrip today. The modernization project will be done in three phases

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