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News•Staff•April 13, 2017

Maryland Transit continues to have lowest number of serious crimes

The number of serious crimes reported on MTA's system has decreased from 388 in 2013 to 285 in 2014, 255 in 2015, and 240 in 2016.

News•Staff•April 13, 2017

Stertil-Koni now offering cabled mobile colum lifts with touch screen control

First deployed on Stertil-Koni wireless mobile column lifts in 2015, the enhanced ebright Smart Control System provides intuitive, ease-of-use with maximum visual information about the lifting process.

Articles•James Blue•April 13, 2017

Publisher's Perspective: Managing the LRT vs. BRT discussion

The list of bus rapid transit (BRT) projects in North America continues to grow. The most commonly cited reasons for growth, include cost-effectiveness, implementation speed, and a wide flexibility of applications.

Articles•Rachel Beyerle•April 13, 2017

Step by Step: Designing and Building Accessible Bus Stops

Conducting an assessment of your existing stops, identifying needed improvements, designing a consistent look-and-feel for your system of stops and shelters, budgeting, and developing an implementation plan are other important steps in the process toward more accessible public transportation.

Articles•Alex Roman•April 13, 2017

San Diego MTS Begins Transition of Smaller Vehicles to Propane Autogas

Long a proponent of alternative fuels, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) recently added 31 minibuses and 46 paratransit buses to begin transitioning its smaller vehicle fleet to propane autogas.

Articles•Cover Story•Janna Starcic•April 13, 2017

BRT Focus: Orange County Transportation Authority - Orange, Calif.

The agency's two limited-stop routes offer more frequent service and faster commute times along two of the County's busiest transit corridors.

News•Staff•April 12, 2017

D.C. Metro fires 20 train, bus operators for policy violations

The employees were terminated for violating drug and alcohol abuse, and cell phone policies.

News•Staff•April 11, 2017

Tallarico to lead alt project delivery for WSP/PB in northeast, central regs.

He has nearly 30 years of experience with alternative delivery, program, project and operational management.

News•Staff•April 11, 2017

By 2030, 25% of miles driven in U.S. could be in shared self-driving e-cars

Convergence of three trends — ride sharing, autonomous driving, and vehicle electrification — will offer big-city dwellers cheap, convenient transportation, transforming the automotive industry, says report.