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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 18, 2023

Montgomery County Partners for Renewable Energy-Powered Transit Depot

The announcement of this innovative project follows the launch of the Brookville Smart Energy Bus Depot, the County’s first fully constructed microgrid-powered bus depot, in October of last year, which was also led by AlphaStruxure.

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BRT Projects Create High Demand for Goods, Services from Private Sector

Bus rapid transit (BRT) system activities should not be overlooked if partnering with the government is of interest. This is a “hot” marketplace for contracting and collaboration.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 24, 2023

MCTS CONNECT Enters Final Construction Stage

The BRT line, called MCTS CONNECT, begins service on June 4, 2023.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 12, 2023

FTA Grants $240M to Support BRT Project in Twin Cities

The FTA Full Funding Grant Agreement will help the Metropolitan Council expand its BRT network.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 24, 2023

RTA's BRT East-West Bank Corridor Project Approved

Bus Rapid Transit is a high-capacity rapid transit system that uses buses to offer a service that operates much like a rail system. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 21, 2023

FTA Awards Construction Grant to Omnitrans, SBCTA

The funding will help build out the West Valley Connector BRT project.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 13, 2023

CapMetro BRT Projects Land $66M in Fed Funding

New electric battery-powered buses for the two routes will expand service without contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 14, 2023

MARTA Advances BRT Project

The project would connect existing heavy rail lines and provide high-capacity transit along a developing residential, institutional, and mixed-use corridor.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 14, 2023

New MCTS Payment System to Include Fare Capping

The rollout happens in two phases: full Umo mobile app features start in March. Then, the WisGo system goes live in April. Riders will have through September to make the switch from the current M-Card system to WisGo.

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Transit Dispatchesby Dena Abakumov January 4, 2023

The Mighty Bus: Transit Hero of Our Growing Community

Six forward-thinking bus strategies that can support small cities with population growth.

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