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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernFebruary 24, 2016

How a Multifaceted Plan Helped SEPTA Weather Jonas

Winter Storm Jonas socked Philadelphia with 22.4 inches of snow in January. In some areas of the five-county SEPTA service region, snowfall totals were well over two feet. As a result of forecasted high winds, zero visibility and significant snow, SEPTA suspended service on all modes — with the exception of the Market-Frankford and Broad Street subway-elevated lines, its two busiest routes — beginning at 4 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

Leduc named president Nova Bus, Prevost

Leduc brings to Volvo extensive experience, with over 30 years in various leadership positions, in international companies such as Bell Helicopter and IBM Canada.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

PSTA partners with Uber, taxi service to boost bus access

Under the partnership, called "Direct Connect," PSTA will pay half the cost of an Uber or United Taxi ride.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

Milwaukee transit taps Apollo Video for surveillance video tech

Will install 415 RoadRunner HD™ systems across MCTS’s fleet of fixed route buses, featuring 10 cameras per system

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2016

AVTA to become nation's first 100% electric bus fleet

BYD Motors will build and deliver a variety of all-electric bus models including a 40-foot low-floor transit bus, a 60-foot low-floor articulated bus, and a 45-foot commuter coach.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2016

Kevin Desmond to lead Vancouver's Translink

During his tenure, Metro Transit launched light rail and streetcar service, several bus rapid transit lines, grew transit ridership by 44%, and rolled out the ORCA Card – much like TransLink’s Compass Card.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2016

Translink set to name King County's Desmond as CEO

He has also served as the chief of operations planning for New York City Transit, which includes bus and subway operations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2016

South Phoenix rail extension on track to launch a decade early

The planned extension will be the first project to get a boost from the city's Transportation 2050 program, which raised sales taxes to fund bus, street and light-rail improvements.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffFebruary 9, 2016

[Photos] LA Metro Division 13 Bus 'green' bus facility

LA Metro's new Division 13 facility, designed by RNL, serves as a bus maintenance, operations and service facility with a multi-level parking garage that accommodates 200 CNG buses, fueling equipment, transportation offices and support areas.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2016

L.A. Metro opens new 'green' bus facility

Division 13 will serve as a bus maintenance, operations and service facility with a multi-level parking garage that accommodates 200 CNG buses, fueling equipment, transportation offices and support areas.

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