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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2016

FTA rule to improve bus testing, safety, reliability

Existing procedures used by the FTA Bus Testing Facility will largely remain intact, but data generated will be used to apply a new 100-point scoring system to tested buses, making it easier to compare similarly sized bus models from different manufacturers.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2016

Fla.'s JTA recieves $7.2M for BRT project

Will be used to improve sidewalks and ADA ramps within a half mile of the First Coast Flyer™ North Corridor stations and construct pedestrian access to the Armsdale Park-n-Ride facility.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2016

Santa Clara VTA, Miami among 20 FTA Low-No grant recipients

The selected projects represent strategic investments to help reduce air pollution, train employees in maintaining new technology buses, and connect people to jobs and services through efficient bus transit networks.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2016

Delaware Transit Corp. awarded $2 million for electric buses

These zero-emission buses, to be manufactured by Proterra, will be placed into DART’s public transit service in the state’s capital, Dover, and surrounding Kent County in early 2018.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2016

FTA issues transit asset management final rule

Lays out a strategic approach to maintain and improve capital assets, based on careful planning and improved decision-making, such as reviewing inventories and setting performance targets and budgets to achieve state of good repair goals.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2016

Honolulu gets extension from Feds to fix rail plan

The city's mayor had wanted a June 2017 deadline, after the upcoming election and legislative session. He has also suggested shortening the route to stay within budget. 

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2016

LTD receives fed grant to purchase 5 electric buses

The electric buses will replace five diesel buses, which have been in service since 1999 and have logged more than 500,000 miles each. The diesel buses consume a combined 39,114 gallons of diesel fuel each year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2016

MVTA 'Bus on Shoulder' vehicles equipped with MTS guidance tech

The advanced Driver Assist System, utilizing a licensed GPS technology developed by the University of Minnesota, provides feedback to the driver regarding lane position – via graphic driver alert displays, virtual mirror, vibrating seat and actuated steering.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2016

Citing progress, Ga. DOT will not shut down Atlanta streetcar system

Last month, Commissioner Russell McMurry threatened to close down the streetcar, citing the city’s failure to “provide timely, substantive and compliant responses” to the agency’s concerns.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2016

N.Y., NJ agencies to receive $834M in Hurricane Sandy relief funds

Agencies can utilize recovery funds on any validated Sandy-related damage that meets FTA criteria, including repairs to tunnels owned by Amtrak and used by New Jersey Transit and the Long Island Railroad.

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