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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2017

Metra unveils winterization plans, customer communications

Through the use of GPS technology, the agency's communication specialists can monitor the position and timeliness of all trains in the system in real time and alert passengers in a variety of ways.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2017

Rideshare startup to launch on-demand public transit in 2 U.S. cities

Arlington, Texas and West Sacramento, Calif. have selected Via, a technology developer and provider of dynamic on-demand shared rides, to launch a comprehensive on-demand public transit solution for both cities.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2017

LYNX marketing team wins 1st place awards from FPTA

The team earned one of the awards for Electronic Media/Audio-Visual and Digital Media for the LYNX Technology Video.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2017

New Flyer opens innovation lab for advanced bus technology

The Vehicle Innovation Center is a state-of-the-art manufacturing lab, featuring virtual reality learning spaces, driving simulators, and other interactive exhibits.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2017

MV Transportation names IT exec to CEO post

Kevin Jones joins MV from DXC Technology, a publicly traded IT services company, where he served as sr. VP and GM of the Americas region.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2017

Santa Barbara MTD begins replacing electric transit fleet vehicles

The new 30-foot-long shuttles are equipped with more modern battery-electric technology and have a larger passenger capacity.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2017

Microvast launches next-generation batteries for electric-mobility applications

The technology offers 41% greater energy density than the company’s previous generation (LpCO) batteries, reducing cost and space requirements.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2017

BYD unveils 45-foot electric coach at APTA EXPO

Will showcase four models of its advanced technology battery-electric buses in addition to a class 5 battery-electric truck and forklift in booth #6947 this week at the 2017 APTA Expo.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2017

ABC, Van Hool partner with Proterra to electrify CX Series coaches

The new Van Hool CX45E and CX35E models utilize the proven CX platform, and will feature Proterra’s E2 battery technology along with a fully-electric drivetrain designed to deliver exceptional operational, environmental, and passenger benefits.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2017

Cummins, GILLIG announce electrified power partnership

The technical collaboration work focuses on integrating and optimizing new battery-electric technology from Cummins that will soon power GILLIG zero-emissions transit buses.

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