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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2016

U.S. DOT forming automation in transportation advisory committee

Seeking 15 individuals with cross-modal perspectives on issues like ITS, robotics, enhanced freight movement, air traffic control next generation technology, and advanced transportation technology deployment.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2016

ARBOC, Specialty Vehicles partner for low-floor, purpose-built trolleys

The new Trolley will be manufactured on the Freightliner XBA low-floor, rear-engine diesel chassis. This chassis was designed by ARBOC and is built by Freightliner exclusively for ARBOC.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2016

MCI delivers 5 J4500s, 8 D4505s To Village Tours & Travel, Anchor Transportation

The D4505 recently received improvements, including dual 150-amp Denso alternators, new parcel racks that expand luggage capacity and the REI A/V system.

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ArticlesSeptember 15, 2016

2016 Women in Transportation: Susan Dreier

Sue Dreier began her transit career on the ground floor as a part-time bus operator for Lane Transit District (LTD) in 1990 in Eugene, Ore., as she went back to school to earn her BA in public administration while also raising her two daughters.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2016

Question of the Day: New Initiatives

We asked top public transit officials Joe Calabrese, Sue Dreier, Peter Varga, Gary Thomas, Dan Boehm, Jeffrey C. Arndt, Len Engel, Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. and Kevin Kane what new initiatives they've implemented since last year's APTA Annual.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2016

Medical providers partner with ridehailing services for patient transport

For Medicaid patients, transportation for non-emergency medical visits are covered, although the extent of reimbursement depends on state rules.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2016

Man charged for hopping on subway tracks for Pokémon Go video

Toronto Transit Commission spokesman Brad Ross said Mark Correia, 20, has been charged with unauthorized access on subway tracks, which carries a set fine of $425.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2016

Amtrak to launch RFQ for redevelopment of Baltimore Penn Station

The solicitation is part of a larger corporate program focused on innovative strategies for sustainable financial performance and infrastructure reinvestment.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2016

MARTA, CommuterAds team for innovative advertising initiative

Every time a bus passes an advertiser’s location of choice, a 15-second audio spot plays through onboard speakers. To reinforce the audio message, a visual text message is displayed simultaneously on the same bus marquee that also provides passengers with route information.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJuly 19, 2016

[Photos] NY MTA's reimagined subway, station designs

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled the design features of 1,025 new and reimagined subway cars — including vital enhancements to the exteriors and interiors of regular cars, wider doors, as well as the addition of up to 750 “Open Car End” designed-cars, which will reduce wait times and increase capacity.

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