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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2016

Sacramento RT taps HDR Inc. for streetcar design

The contract outlines a $10 million budget to construct the streetcar line.The city wants the money to come from property owners near the streetcar line, but they rejected it in a vote last year.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2016

Adams to lead Greensboro Transit Authority

Responsibilities for Bruce D. Adams will include monitoring the efficiency and effectiveness of contractor-provided transit services serving 4.3 million annual passenger trips and the operation of the J. Douglas Galyon Depot transportation hub.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2016

SARTA, Ohio State unveil the first of 10 hydrogen fuel-cell buses

Under the terms of an agreement between SARTA and the Ohio State University, the new bus will be operated by the university's Department of Transportation and Traffic Management as part of the Campus Area Bus Service for the next 12 months.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2016

Detroit region transit plan includes BRT, commuter rail

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan's plan includes more than 70 bus rapid transit stops on three corridors, a transit connection to Detroit Metro Airport, and a commuter rail line connecting Detroit to Ann Arbor, Mich.,

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2016

New Orleans expands bus, streetcar service

Planners focused on the Central Business District, Tulane and Loyola universities Uptown and the University of New Orleans on the Lakefront, which are seen as major employment hubs and major destinations, such as for students.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2016

Orlando, Fla.'s LYNX taps new CEO

Edward L. Johnson has more than 20 years of experience in the transportation industry, including 13 prior years with LYNX. Currently, he is the chief administrative officer for MARTA.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2016

Pittsburgh bus driver denies racing was cause of accident

While on trial for criminal charges, the driver, Juliann Maier, who suffered a broken pelvis, four broken ribs and lost her job, said that she “couldn’t control the steering” of her bus because of a mechanical problem.

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ArticlesApril 4, 2016

BRT Project Focus: Oregon and Nevada

A look at two unique and interesting BRT projects; Lane Transit District's EmX line and RTC Washoe County's RAPID.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2016

Md. County officials oppose D.C. Metro partnership with Uber, Lyft

In a letter to Metro GM Paul J.Wiedefeld, the council members said the app-based transportation companies have a history of not providing accessible service and Metro shouldn’t reward them with a contract.

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Safety Cornerby John FilipponeMarch 23, 2016

Cultivating the mindful bus driver

Thinking of the situation in terms of “who should yield” will lead operators to a less aggressive mindset. Once we get our operators to think in terms of “who should yield,” the logical follow up question to ask is “will they yield?” Once operators start looking at situations with a “yield” attitude, it becomes easier to recognize situations, which may result in preventable crashes.

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