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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2017

U of Fla., FDOT, City partner to create ‘smart testbed’ for advanced technologies

This will be the first such program in Florida to involve a city, a university, and a state DOT. It will also involve industry partnerships to facilitate the development and operation of test bed.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2017

Transdev promotes Bishop to VP of its rail subsidiary

Since he joined the company's VTMI group, he has taken over as interim GM at the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, where he made significant improvements to the safety and other operational practices of the railroad.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2016

Transdev now operating shuttle ops for Florida Polytechnic U.

The new campus shuttle operation features two routes now and is expected to grow in the coming years as the university expands enrollment.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2016

Fla.'s HART, Transdev launch first mile, last mile solution

HyperLINK is a pilot program, subsidized by the State of Florida, which covers a three-mile radius surrounding four HART-designated transit stops in areas where passengers will benefit from improved access to the transit system.

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Articlesby Janna StarcicSeptember 15, 2016

Jacksonville Works to Provide Quality Service, While Delivering Diverse Project Portfolio

Recently lauded by APTA as a top transit system, the Florida-based agency has numerous capital projects in the works, including a multimodal hub, a roadway and mobility corridors program, BRT, automated monorail updates, and improvements to the local ferry service.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2016

RedCoach announces on-demand entertainment, university partnership

In a partnership with Florida International University, the company will unveil a new multi-motor transportation hub, giving students, faculty and area residents' access to 10 cities throughout the state.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2016

Orlando's Lynx narrows CEO search to 5 candidates

The permanent job has been vacant since last year, when former CEO John Lewis left to take over N.C.’s Charlotte Area Transit System. Three of five finalists have transit experience in the state of Florida.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2016

First Vehicle Services to manage Fla. university fleet

The contract is for maintenance and servicing of Florida International University’s entire fleet of 450 vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2016

Siemens completes first car shell for Florida's Brightline rail service

More than 70 employees at Siemens’ state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sacramento have worked on building this 85-foot-long first coach car, using more than 50,000 welds to fuse it together.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2015

Fla. HART's chairman thinks commuter rail may not be best option

The idea of converting two CSX routes into commuter rail has created a lot of excitement recently, with numerous local officials ready to jump on board. Under the CSX proposal, the Florida Department of Transportation would own, maintain and dispatch the lines for commuter use.

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