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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2020

Ore.'s Lane Transit orders 11 New Flyer CHARGE battery-electric buses

In assessing its transition to sustainable mobility, LTD employed an innovative partnership with the University of Oregon to study opportunities and challenges.

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Transit Dispatchesby Grayson KemperMarch 4, 2020

What Makes Public Transit Systems Successful?

In this article, we show you how public transportation benefits cities, and what cities can do to make their public transit systems thrive.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

$8.5M FTA grant to target transit in poverty-stricken communities

The new "HOPE" program supports planning, engineering and technical studies, or financial planning to improve services.

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ArticlesMarch 3, 2020

The good, bad, and the ugly of federal authorization

The current authorization for federal transit assistance programs expires in September of this year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2020

FTA announces 3 CIG project sponsors approved to use $64M

Allows for additional public transportation improvements to support safety and increase access/mobility for residents in Florida and Texas.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2020

Biz Briefs: New Flyer, BAE Systems deliver vehicles

StarTran is adding 10 battery-electric bus, while Broome County officials added three more vehicles powered by a hybrid-electric propulsion system.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2020

GreenPower's EV Star passes FTA's Altoona testing

The 25-foot EV Star is an all-electric, zero-emission bus that seats up to 19 passengers with an operational range of up to 150 miles.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2020

FTA makes $9M available to improve rail transit, bus operator safety

Includes $7.3 million for new tech/designs for rail transit safety; and $2 million for projects that redesign transit bus operator compartment.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2020

U.S. DOT commits $1.3B for section 3 of LA Metro's rail extension

The Purple Line extension will garner about 49,300 daily weekday boardings at the seven new stations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2020

White House FY2021 budget request proposes $810B reauthorization

Will work with Congress to identify a solution to fill the $261 billion gap between HTF revenues and proposed spending levels.

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