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NewsSeptember 22, 2020

Metrolink Taps HDR for Rail Expansion Program

The $10 billion program is designed to upgrade rail infrastructure and enhance service ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2020

HDR Names New Transportation Operational Resiliency Director

Janet Gonzalez Tudor’s responsibilities include working closely with HDR's clients and cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of new programs to support infrastructure resiliency planning.

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NewsAugust 28, 2020

New FRA Rule Uses Tech to Improve Track Safety

The regulatory reform allows rail testing vehicles to move without stopping along the track, potentially decreasing passenger and freight train delays associated with routine inspections.

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NewsAugust 25, 2020

Proterra Unveils Customizable Battery Pack for Range of Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

The new, narrower H Series battery packs were designed to package into standard truck frame rails and increase packaging flexibility for Proterra-Powered customers.

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NewsAugust 18, 2020

Fla.'s CAT Launches Masabi Mobile Ticketing App

The new service is an important part of helping to make riding transit as safe as possible by removing the need for passengers to handle cash, physical tickets, or interact with ticketing infrastructure.

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NewsAugust 17, 2020

FRA Issues PTC Implementation Report, Finds 2 Agencies May Not Meet Deadline

Two railroads were removed from the at-risk list based on their substantial progress in Quarter 2 of 2020: the Metra and TEXRail.

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NewsAugust 12, 2020

AECOM-sponsored Think Tank Lands $26M Grant to Accelerate Electrification

ASPIRE — Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification — will focus on developing new infrastructure that facilitates widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

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NewsAugust 11, 2020

FTA Awards $464M in Bus Infrastructure Grants

A total of 96 projects in 49 states and territories receive funding from FTA's Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program.

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ArticlesAugust 10, 2020

Reducing the High Costs of EV Charging Infrastructure Through On-Site Reactive Power

One report points out that the cost of battery technology decreased by 87% in 2019, and by 2023, it is estimated that average prices will be close to $100/kWh.

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NewsJuly 24, 2020

Edmonton Transit Unveils New Proterra Buses, Charging Infrastructure

ETS, Proterra, and ABB created a first-of-its-kind installation in North America using RFID technology, Wi-Fi, and two-step authentication that ensures each bus connects to its respective overhead charger.

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