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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2018

NYCT plan to improve subways, buses, accessibility, corporate culture

Plan highlights include making more than 50 new stations accessible and completely redesigning the bus network.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2018

Electric bus sales to surge even faster than EVs, new study says

Sales of electric cars racing to 28%, and those of electric buses to 84%, of their respective global markets by 2030.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2018

Failure to address public transit infrastructure resulting in lost revenues

Failing to address America’s $90 billion backlog of public transit modernization needs, also referred to as State of Good Repair, results in a loss of $340 billion in business revenue to the U.S. economy over a six-year period, according to an new APTA study.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2018

Maack joins WSP as sr. engineering manager in Los Angeles

In his new position, Maack is responsible for marketing and leading a variety of SoCal rail and transit engineering and planning projects.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2018

San Diego's MTS to add 6 New Flyer battery-electric Xcelsiors

The total cost is estimated to be $6 million and the buses are expected to arrive in mid-summer 2019.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2018

D.C. Metro plans multiyear project to reconstruct 20 station platforms

Will use extended shutdowns during summer months-rather than single tracking-to provide 24-hour access to work sites.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMay 8, 2018

9 Tips for Planning Your Bus Charging Infrastructure

While adding a few charging stations to support pilot projects is relatively straight forward, transit agencies will need to consider several factors when planning to implement infrastructure that can support hundreds of electric buses, or more.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2018

DCTA receives $2.6M to construct bus maintenance facility

The new facility will accommodate up to 45 buses and provide cost savings for the agency, with less buses having to travel to an alternate facility.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2018

DOT's new BUILD program makes $1.5B in funding available

Will replace the pre-existing Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2018

Amtrak announces summer New York infrastructure renewal work

The total cost of the projects is estimated between $45 and $50 million, which will keep this important infrastructure in a state of good repair for Amtrak and benefit New York State with an upgraded, state-of-the art railroad.

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