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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2017

BYD to supply electric buses for Sydney Airport provider

The company's Electric Blu bus has a carrying capacity of 70 passengers; features purpose-designed luggage storage racks; and has a range of approximately 248 miles on a single charge.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2017

Interactive tech helps Richmond, Va. establish more 'connected' transit

The first-of-its-kind Geographic Information System tool, developed by Michael Baker International, will assist the city of Richmond, Va. in visualizing various transit options.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2016

TEX Rail, Feds reach $499M grant agreement for commuter rail line

The 26.8-mile commuter rail line will serve downtown Fort Worth, the City of Grapevine, and DFW Airport.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2016

CATS to spend $1.5M to study rail line to airport

Ten years ago, the agency had a general concept of building a streetcar along Wilkinson Boulevard toward the city's airport, but CATS CEO John Lewis wants a more detailed study to determine whether that’s the best option.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2016

Las Vegas RTC awards $1.9M contract for high-capacity transit plan

Nelson/NYGAARD will release a report, scheduled for release by mid-2018, which will examine 25 heavily used corridors in Clark County, including the light-rail project under consideration for Maryland Parkway.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2016

Ore.'s Lane Transit to end airport route due to low ridership

With an average of seven people using the service a day out, as well as the estimated $40-a-trip cost to run the buses, officials couldn’t justify continuing it beyond the end of the contract.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2016

GRTC route structure plan favors ridership over coverage

According to the presentation to the council, about 3,000 riders and members of the public polled in on-board and online surveys and at public meetings largely favor less waiting and greater stop spacing.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2016

C&J Bus Lines installs Flyte Systems to keep real-time updates on airline schedules

C&J Bus Lines, a New England a transportation provider, installed FlyteBoard flight information displays at three of its terminals.

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ArticlesSeptember 22, 2016

Collaborative Consultants Ease Rail and Transit Industry Demands

Consultants can provide specialized engineering support to transit agencies, helping them address a variety of needs and filling a gap left by retiring senior staff. 

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2016

Michael Baker names Sepulveda to VP, rail-transit post

For the last five years, Don Sepulveda has served as the executive officer of regional rail for Los Angeles Metro, where he developed a $2.5-billion rail program.

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