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NewsJune 25, 2021

Biz Briefs: Alstom, ENC Contracts; Phoenix Motorcars Milestone; Affectiva Acquisition

Alstom and ENC secure technology and vehicle contracts, respectively, while Phoenix Motorcars hits an EV milestone and Smart Eye acquires Affectiva.

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NewsMay 27, 2021

RTA Projects COVID Funding Will Help Offset Operating Losses

After receiving nearly $315 million in federal stimulus money during the pandemic, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is expecting no service layoffs, furloughs, or service reductions through 2026.

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NewsMay 26, 2021

First Transit Lands MARTA Mobility Ops, Maintenance Contract

The company will be responsible for all aspects of dispatching, maintaining, and operating a 192-vehicle fleet supporting paratransit services.

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NewsMay 17, 2021

Greyhound Ceases Canadian Operations

The pandemic, and required travel restrictions to help keep Canadians safe, brought a further dramatic drop of approximately 95% of normal volumes before operations were fully suspended in May 2020.

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NewsMay 7, 2021

Andoh Headed to Oregon's CAT

He will transition to the executive director position in July 2022 when current Executive Director Patty Fink retires.

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NewsApril 23, 2021

Alstom Lands Houston Airport People Mover Contract

The contract is valued at approximately $105 million and includes operations and dispatching as well as maintenance of the Innovia vehicle fleet, guideway, signaling system, and facilities.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson April 8, 2021

One Year In: Operators Talk COVID Impact on Transit Safety

While it is clear the pandemic has changed the face of transit operations, it has also proven the importance of proper emergency planning to meet passenger and employee needs.

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ArticlesFebruary 19, 2021

Electric Buses Renew Attention on Transit Maintenance Facilities

Successful fleet electrification requires greater appreciation for bus maintenance depots, infrastructure, and operations.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2021

Keolis to Operate Loudoun County Transit's Bus Services

The five-year contract further strengthens Keolis’ multimodal presence in Virginia, where it currently operates a bus network and the Virginia Railway Express commuter rail.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Paul ComfortFebruary 2, 2021

New Year, New Opportunities: The State of the Transit Industry in 2021

The outlook is not rosy and bright for our industry. Unless there is significant expansion of federal operating dollars for public transit in the U.S. and Canada, there could be severe and potentially permanent retrenchment in service plans around the nation.

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