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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2018

FTA calls on WMATA to address barrier safety on 7000-series railcars

Agency must to take immediate actions to mitigate the risk, including submitting work plans to the FTA by June 29 regarding how it will fix issue.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2018

Nova's LFSe first electric bus to pass Altoona Testing

The model stood out as especially durable and reliable, completing the required 15,000 miles in a record time of 195 days.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2018

New England Wheels' low-floor minibus aces Altoona testing

The 22-foot, 15-passenger true low-floor Frontrunner achieved a score of 91 on the new pass/fail test implemented in 2017.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

MBTA's Green Line extension awarded $250M fed infusion

The 4.7-mile light rail line will serve some of the region’s most densely populated communities that currently lack access to rail transit.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2018

Feds make $366M available to improve transit bus infrastructure

Projects eligible for this funding opportunity include those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, or purchase buses and related equipment.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2018

IndyGo, 5 more agencies to receive mobility-on-demand innovation assistance

The Shared-Use Mobility Center, in partnership with the FTA, will provide resources to aid development of mobility-on-demand projects from around the country.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2018

New bill protects bus drivers from attacks, requires database reporting

The bill gives transit agencies two years to develop Bus Operations Safety Risk Reduction Programs.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2018

Oregon's Safety Oversight Program receives FTA certification

States must receive FTA certification by April 15, 2019 or new federal transit funds cannot be awarded.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2018

Amtrak Marks Positive Train Control Milestone

Subdivisions that serve the Amtrak Southwest Chief and California Zephyr are first to roll out, with full activation on BNSF routes expected by the end of August.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2018

ABQ RIDE ads 44 Glavals for Sun Van paratransit service

Just like more recent models of Sun Vans, the new Glaval models still carry up to 14 riders, with room for as many as three wheelchair passengers.

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