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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2018

Q&A with RATP Dev USA President Blaine Rigler

METRO’s Managing Editor Alex Roman recently spoke to Rigler about the evolution of tech in the transit industry, the growth of Mobility-as-a-Service, and more.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2018

Valley Metro partners with Waymo for autonomous vehicle pilot

Agency will begin utilizing the self-driving vehicle technology for first- and last-mile transit trips next month.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2018

Ford creates autonomous vehicle-focused co. to accelerate progress

The company also detailed key organizational changes designed to improve its operational fitness and drive profitable growth.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2018

UNLV collab to position Nevada as autonomous mobility leader

German-based research institute will send one of its engineers to Las Vegas to establish and expand mobility research projects.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2018

Uber terminates 100 self-driving car operators in Pittsburgh

The company plans to replace the jobs with about 55 “mission specialists,” who are trained in both on-road and more advanced test-track operations

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ArticlesJuly 13, 2018

Pub Perspective: For many transit agencies, the automated era is here

There is general agreement that a significant deployment of automation-related technologies will be driving at the very least within cities throughout the developed world by mid-century.

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ArticlesJuly 12, 2018

Automated Vehicle Deployments Gaining in Popularity

Many new automated vehicle deployments are for fixed-route applications with defined coverage areas, or for first/last mile deployments around a hub.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2018

TARTA to test autonomous bus technology

Exploring autonomous vehicles is a component in TARTA’s recently introduced strategic vision.

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ArticlesJuly 5, 2018

Cost-Effective Fleet Financing: Strategies for Bus, Motorcoach Companies

While the industry is strong, choosing the right leasing and financing options can be absolutely critical.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2018

Autonomous vehicles will clog cities unless lawmakers step up: Study

City and state governments can intervene to encourage higher sharing of AVs and avoid a significant move away from mass transit systems.

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