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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2018

U.S. DOT releases automated vehicle requests for public comment

FAVP 3.0 will emphasize a unified, intermodal approach to automated driving systems policy. It will enable the safe integration of surface automated transportation systems, including cars, trucks, light rail, infrastructure, and port operations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2018

Alstom, partners testing 100% electric bus in France

Thanks to reduced maintenance and operating costs, and a longer service life than that of a bus, the cost of ownership of Aptis is equivalent to that of today's diesel buses, according to Alstom.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2018

T&I Chairman Shuster to step down at end of 2018

Plans to devote his final year to pushing for an infrastructure bill, an initiative both parties have said is long overdue.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2017

Calif. agency bans cannabis ads on buses, ferries

The agency’s decision follows the lead of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, which also banned cannabis ads on its vehicles and properties last month.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2017

Keolis re-awarded the contract for mobility services in Lille, France

The objective is to increase network patronage to 223.7 million passenger journeys by the end of the contract.

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Transit Dispatchesby Kyle ConnorDecember 20, 2017

4 Tech Speed Bumps to Avoid on the Road to Connected Transportation Systems

While physical assets and roadside infrastructure are a vital part of connected transportation systems, in many cities and states, it is the underlying technology network that is most lagging.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2017

Brightline, Texas Central Railway projects get Fed approval to move ahead

The moves mark major milestones in the U.S. DOT’s efforts to accelerate environmental reviews and project delivery timelines for new infrastructure projects.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2017

Chicago taps 3 firms to bid on first phase of rail line modernization project

The Walsh Fluor Design-Build Team, Chicago Rail Constructors, and the Kiewit Infrastructure Co. will submit design-build proposals for the project.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernDecember 12, 2017

Enhancing Bus Service With a More ‘Direct’ Way to Travel

As part of an initiative to improve bus travel for riders in Philadelphia, SEPTA and the City’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure have partnered on the Greater Philadelphia region’s first direct bus route, the “Boulevard Direct.”

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2017

President looks to states, localities to raise revenue for infrastructure

The approach now being contemplated is considered innovative by some infrastructure experts but also carries considerable political and economic risks for Trump, according to a Washington Post report.

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