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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsJuly 10, 2025

Innovation Showcase: Autonomous Buses Are on the Horizon

Autonomous vehicle technology has advanced dramatically and will likely reach mass markets in 2027. We examine how the technology is developed and what it means for public transportation systems and driverless buses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 30, 2025

Siemens to Roll Out Battery-Electric Passenger Locomotives in North America

The alternative propulsion technology is expected to power trains running at speeds up to 125 mph.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2025

Transdev Partners with California’s Monterey-Salinas Transit to Launch Enhanced Transit Services

The agreement, which includes a five-year base contract, reflects a shared commitment to delivering safe, efficient, and technology-forward mobility solutions to the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas Valley communities.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2025

With WSP, Partners, CapMetro Sets the Stage for Scalable Automation

The technology demonstration at CapMetro’s North Operations and Maintenance Facility showcases the potential of automation to optimize bus yard operations, increase efficiency, and improve transit personnel's safety.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2025

California's AC Transit Names New GM/CEO

Sal Llamas’ appointment follows an extensive national search led by Krauthamer & Associates, a firm with over 50 years of experience placing executives across transit, aerospace, financial services, technology, banking, defense, healthcare, and education sectors.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsApril 14, 2025

Commander Kirk Lippold to Deliver Keynote at 2025 Public Transit & Technology Exchange

Lippold is best known for his leadership as the commanding officer of the USS Cole, which came under attack by al Qaeda terrorists in the port of Aden, Yemen, in October 2000.

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Transit Dispatchesby Timothy MenardMarch 19, 2025

Competitive Mass Transit: Using Technology and Data to Revolutionize City Commutes

New York City's groundbreaking congestion pricing experiment has sent ripples through the urban planning and transportation sectors, offering valuable insights for transit agency leaders across the nation.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 10, 2025

METRO Launches Public Transit & Technology Exchange Event

Formerly known as the Transit Bus Exchange (TBX), the name of the event has been updated to better reflect today's ever-evolving public transit environment, and in particular, the growing importance of technology.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 28, 2025

New York's MTA, Google Partner for Preventive Track Maintenance Pilot

With readily available hardware, the TrackInspect prototype succeeded in predicting where preventative maintenance was needed, earning an expanded pilot for the technology.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2025

ITS America Releases Transportation Technology Blueprint

The Blueprint serves as a foundational guide for the use of technology across the country that will improve the safety, efficiency, and resiliency of our transportation and infrastructure.

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