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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2019

Portland-Vancouver launches transit fare card on iPhone

The Hop Fastpass® is the first transit fare card in North America to launch in Apple Wallet.

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ArticlesCover StoryApril 4, 2019

Balancing equity, sustainability an ongoing challenge for transit

METRO Magazine Publisher James Blue's column from the April issue.

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ArticlesCover StoryApril 1, 2019

Tempe Streetcar critical to expanding rail service

The 3.7-mile track circulates around the ASU campus, through downtown Tempe, and along a rapidly growing business district.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2019

New Orleans RTA holds off on streetcar changes

Officials had previously said a temporary pilot program to speed up the streetcar could come up for a vote as early as late next month.

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ArticlesMarch 27, 2019

Kansas City Streetcar Fuels Economic Boom

Partnerships, policies, and local funding for the 2.2-mile starter line lead to $2 billion in development and counting.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2019

Transdev promotes Augustine, names new GM for New Orleans contract

Daryll Simpson was approved by the board as the agency's new GM, whiel Augustine will transition to sr. VP, infrastructure and supply chain.

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ArticlesFebruary 26, 2019

Battery tech advances drive new approach to streetcar, bus projects

Today’s streetcars will be able to minimize or eliminate some of the traditional power elements, thanks to the improved technology.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2019

Streetcars not a guarantee to bolster economic development: Study

Factors such as a healthy real estate market, land availability, and development-supportive zoning also need to be present.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2019

Transdev names new VP, operational performance

Palle Lansman brings an approach based on work-flow efficiency, automation, and management processes that add value.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2019

Portland streetcar system lands FTA grant

The grant is part of the FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning, which funds land use and transportation planning along fixed-guideway transit investments.

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