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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2013

Utah lawmaker proposes free transit for cleaner air

A state representative asked the state’s Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Committee for $9 million for an experiment testing how free fares would increase ridership, helping clean air pollution during two of the most challenging months for air quality.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2013

OCTA expands rail ‘Quiet Zone’

New railroad crossing safety enhancements at a crossing in Dana Point from late 2011 have allowed the city to officially apply for quiet zone status with the FRA. Improvements included upgraded and updated warning devices, additional gate arms, extended and raised medians, improved signage and coordinated traffic signals.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 15, 2013

Proterra to Power S.C. town

The bus manufacturer is helping the City of Seneca reach its goal of having an all-electric bus fleet by the summer. The city partnered with nearby Clemson Area Transit to obtain a grant to fund the four vehicles and charging infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2013

B.C. students may create bus route

University of Fraser Valley’s Student Union Society is planning to develop its own bus route by hiring a private shuttle bus to run between campuses in the cities of Abbotsford and Chilliwack. They have been requesting a public transit link between the cities for years.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2013

IBM report targets areas for Nashville transportation growth

The Transit Alliance commissioned IBM to analyze transportation networks across the region and identify initiatives that could reduce congestion and stress on Middle Tennessee’s current infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2013

D.C. Metro unveils next-gen strategic plan

The plan, called Momentum, prioritizes items such as developing a next-generation communications infrastructure; acquiring additional railcars, power capacity and yard storage to operate all eight car trains during peak periods; and completing the Metrobus priority corridor network to serve more riders faster.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2013

Cubic acquires NextBus

The acquisition broadens Cubic's portfolio of transportation solutions. NextBus' customers include the major metro systems in Los Angeles, Toronto, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Boston, as well as many well-known small and mid-sized transit agencies, universities and colleges.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2013

Fras-le expands brake lining production in Ala.

This is the first time Fras-le has produced heavy-duty brake lining in the U.S.

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ProductsJanuary 8, 2013

Mobile connectivity solution

Fluidity, a new framework now available for Fluidmesh MITO Series radios, offers broadband connectivity in high-speed mobile environments.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2013

Shuster confirmed as T&I Chair in 113th Congress

Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) was officially confirmed by the House of Representatives to chair the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. He also announced the full Committee Republican membership.

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