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ArticlesSeptember 19, 2017

Mobile Surveillance Systems Improve Customization, Integration Options

Realizing it can be expensive for fleet operations to upgrade their entire system at once, suppliers are providing a variety of options to help them reap the benefits of high-definition cameras and new DVR technology in a cost-effective manner.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

New Flyer of America breaks ground on $25M Ala. facility revamp

The 36-acre, five-building campus will feature a new Vehicle Innovation Center dedicated to the advancement of bus and coach technology.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

U.S. DOT awards over $6 million for accessibility research

Agency reviewed a total of 34 proposals and granted the awards in three application technology areas.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2017

CCW completes Mobile STEM Classroom for the state of Utah

The customization of the bus included new flooring, countertops, a technology-themed interior design, an animated robot exterior decal design, TVs, 3-D printers, and a station for laptops.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2017

Rieck named Tulsa Transit GM

Tim Rieck has over 20 years of transit experience spanning operations, planning, technology, and community partnerships.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2017

Former Chicago, D.C. transportation official joins TransLoc

Gabe Klein has held key positions in both the public and private sectors, and has been a leading voice for leveraging the use of data and technology to integrate mobility systems at the city and regional levels.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2017

Golden Gate Transit completes security camera installation on entire bus fleet

The project replaced aged and obsolete security camera systems on existing buses and standardized camera systems across the 177-bus fleet. Apollo Video Technology supplied the new systems.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2017

Lyft to begin building its own self-driving technology

Although it has formed several partnerships with auto and tech companies, company is now saying it wants a build its own technology stack so it can operate its own self-driving cars.

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Transit Dispatchesby Ben WhitakerJuly 12, 2017

The Case for Outcome-Based Procurement in Transit

Would you buy cash-handling services and dictate to the security firm what type of armored truck and cash counters to use? By the same logic, why would you buy an innovative transit product or platform and mandate how the vendor designs the technology? You likely would not — and why would you?

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2017

Audit launched to explore how federal PTC funds are being used

The latest data from the FRA shows some rail systems are still lagging, with the technology operational along 27% of freight-rail route miles and 23% of passenger-rail route miles, as of the first three months of this year.

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