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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2018

Calif.'s SamTrans to add 10 Proterra battery-electric buses

The $9.2 million purchase is fully funded by a combination of federal, state, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and SamTrans funds.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2018

Fla.'s JTA receives $16.9M grant for new BRT line

The 18.5 mile Red Line will be the longest corridor in the network and nearly doubles the footprint of the existing First Coast Flyer system, connecting more people to jobs, education, healthcare, and entertainment.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Cleveland RTA, Battelle team to test transit, pedestrian safety tech

By reducing bus collisions with pedestrians and other vehicles, the technology can prevent accidents and fatalities, reduce transit operator costs, and decrease travel interruptions.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2018

Washington D.C. meets State Safety Oversight Program deadline

Under the program, the D.C. Fire and Emergency Management Services is responsible for providing safety oversight of the D.C. Streetcar system.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2018

Senate confirms Batory as FRA administrator

Additionally, it was announced that Thelma Drake has been nominated to be administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2018

Calif.'s SamTrans to add 55 New Flyer clean-diesel artics

Staff informed the board that this is intended to be the last diesel bus purchase that SamTrans will make because the Transit District would eventually like to convert its current fleet to electric buses in the future.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2018

Calif. SMART officials await $20M in funding for rail extension

Fed officials say 'the project is in the project development phase of the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grants program and undergoing review.”

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2018

New Flyer, FTA partner for L.A. Metro research project

The project team is responsible for evaluation of cost-effectiveness and practicality of selected collision-mitigation solutions.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2018

KC Streetcar extension gets Fed green light to enter project development phase

The KC Streetcar Main Street Extension project will build upon the downtown streetcar service and will support work required to further develop and advance the southern extension towards the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2018

Honolulu rail chief talks 'faith' in project, challenges

HART CEO Andrew Robbins talks about his role as "one of the most controversial public officials in the state" and his belief in Oahu's 20-mile rail transit project.

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