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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2024

Former METRO Publisher, Di Giacomo, Passes Away

Frank Di Giacomo was involved in the public transportation, private motorcoach, and pupil transportation industries since 1981, when Bobit Business Media hired him as eastern sales manager for METRO and SBF.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 13, 2024

MARTA Adopts Amendment to BRT Line Alignment

The locally preferred alternative for the Rapid Southlake will include a direct connection to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the state’s largest employer and the world’s busiest airport.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsMay 9, 2024

North American Transit Bus Deliveries Up 7% in 2023

Despite much turbulence, 2023 transit bus deliveries grew for the first time since COVID.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 9, 2024

California's Omnitrans Taps STV for Bus Charging Project

As part of this project, new charging infrastructure at the East Valley Maintenance Facility will initially be introduced to accommodate 16 BEBs, while on-route charging infrastructure will be installed at the Kendall/Palm intermodal transit center near the California State University in San Bernardino.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 6, 2024

STV Lands SamTrans, TriMet Contracts

The consultant will spearhead crucial battery-electric bus charging infrastructure upgrades at the South Base Maintenance and Bus Yard and the replacement of 12 traction power substations along the MAX Blue Line.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 6, 2024

APTA Announces 2024 International Bus Roadeo Winners

This year’s competition took place in Portland, Ore., where 76 bus operators and 46 maintenance teams demonstrated their abilities in various driving, safety, and repair scenarios.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 2, 2024

California's SamTrans Approves Bus Stop Improvement Plan

The plan outlines options and guidelines for adding amenities such as bus shelters, shade structures, benches, and real-time information displays to more than 220 high priority stops over the next three to five years.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2024

Boston's MBTA Orders 80 New Flyer Electric Buses

The purchase will be supported by funds awarded through the FTA's Low-No grant program. This contract was added to New Flyer’s backlog in Q4 2023.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 1, 2024

WSP Names New President and COO for U.S.

Previously, new President Joseph Sczurko served as the CEO of Wood E&I when WSP announced its intention to acquire the business in 2022. Until this time, he led WSP’s Earth & Environment business in the U.S.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 30, 2024

SEPTA Releases 'Bus Revolution' Plan

To inform the updated plan, SEPTA worked in close collaboration with Council Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson and other members of City Council to identify neighborhood locations for additional community meetings within four council districts.

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