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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2016

METRO, PERC honor innovation, clean fleets at BusCon 2016

Arrow Stage Lines, L.A. Metro and Pierce Transit and their supplier partners, as well as fleets in San Diego and Detroit were among the honorees.

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Transit Dispatchesby Alaa MilbesSeptember 14, 2016

How billions of dollars in transportation spending can transform our communities

Billions of taxpayer dollars are spent buying buses and railcars every year. Although the national unemployment rate has declined since the Great Recession, for low-income families and communities of color, the unemployment rate remains in the double-digits and good, family-supporting jobs can’t come fast enough. We need strategies that revive U.S. manufacturing and other industries that can create the kind of jobs we want.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2016

$200 billion of public transportation ballot initiatives at stake

Public transit leaders came together to discuss ballot measures across the country.The press conference was held at the APTA 2016 Annual Meeting held in Los Angeles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2016

Washington Looking to Take Los Angeles to the Next Level

METRO Magazine spoke to LA Metro's CEO about some of the changes at Metro, as well as some of the agency’s recently launched projects and his transformative agenda for the notoriously car-friendly county.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2016

LA's Expo Line Takes Light Rail to Pacific Coast

It’s been more than six decades since it was possible to travel by rail from downtown Los Angeles to the beachfront of Santa Monica, Calif.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2016

New Flyer to deliver first bus with Cummins Westport's near-zero engine

The ISL G NZ CNG engine will be used to power a New Flyer Xcelsior XN40 bus for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2016

LA DOT add 9 more MCI CNG Commuter Coaches

The new coaches come equipped with a Cummins ISX-G CNG engine and meet standards under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California’s Air Resource Board, which have led to advances in lowering emissions.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2016

LA Metro taps HDR to design emergency security ops center

As the lead designer, HDR will oversee all aspects of building design, working closely with staff at LA Metro to create plans for the architecture, structures and communication systems.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2016

L.A. Metro's new animated rail safety videos show 'dreadful outcomes'

The series of six videos reminds people that “safety begins with you” and tackles issues such as running to catch a train, lack of attention while driving a car near tracks and failure to follow posted safety instructions.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2016

LA Metro wins APTA International Rail Rodeo top prize

This years' competition included 21 teams with 42 rail operators and 51 mechanics from the U.S., Canada and Japan. The competition was held at the Valley Metro Operation and Maintenance Center.

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