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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2017

MBTA budget targets reduced spending in three key areas

The budget that was approved unanimously by the Fiscal and Management Control Board directs T officials to find $1 million in savings from The Ride, $5 million from the commuter rail, and $8 million from bus maintenance.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2017

Union fighting for better pay for Bay Area commuter bus drivers

Many operators who drive those vehicles struggle to make ends meet with their current pay.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2017

Long Beach Transit debuts battery-electric bus fleet

The vehicles, manufactured by BYD, are in service on the downtown Long Beach Passport route.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2017

MBTA had nation’s highest bus maintenance costs in 2015, study finds

The agency had the highest vehicle maintenance costs per hour of bus operations among the 25 largest U.S. public transit agencies in 2015.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2017

N.Y. MTA rolls out new buses with Wi-Fi, USB ports in Queens, the Bronx

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo also unveiled a new design for the MTA’s Select Bus Service buses, which will also be equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity and USB ports. The first of a total of 43 new SBS buses have arrived in Queens and Bronx.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2017

Poll finds Coloradans favor commuter rail over commuter bus

If passed, House Bill 17-1242 is projected to generate $700 million for new transportation infrastructure in Colorado.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2017

Sacramento State launches real-time shuttle tracking system

The shuttles were equipped with GPS trackers over the summer and the app was soft launched in the spring. The university partnered with DoubleMap to create an embedded URL reached through the Sac State app.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2017

MBTA looking to outsource maintenance, save $26M annually

The move is the latest effort by the transit system to reduce costs through outsourcing.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2017

Ill. Quad Cities' MetroLINK bus partners with TransLoc

Agency is deploying the TransLoc Rider app for riders using the Metro bus system to receive real-time service alerts, advanced trip planning tools, and more features.

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Newsby Alex RomanMarch 7, 2017

Motorcoach Expo Offers Glimpse of Industry’s Tech Future

With an aim to help operators prepare for the changing landscape, technology was a big focus at 2017 UMA Expo, which also included a fond farewell to long-time President/CEO Vic Parra.

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