From the category archives:

Federal programs

Dayton to buy new hybrids

September 3, 2010

The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (OH) is receiving $950,000 in federal funds to purchase two new hybrid buses.

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Foothill Transit launches all-electric buses

September 3, 2010

What charges faster than your cell phone? Foothill Transit’s new all-electric Ecoliner buses.

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Transportation resource center opens in rural South Carolina

August 20, 2010

A new transit resource center opened in Aiken (SC), this week, which uses technology to deliver transit information and trip-planning services across a six-county region

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SEPTA seeks federal funds for new fare system

August 20, 2010

SEPTA is seeking $29 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s TIGER II program to implement its long-delayed smart card system.

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Utah to test CNG buses

August 19, 2010

The Utah Transit Authority will test two compressed natural gas buses to see if they can handle the region’s hills.

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Exploring FRA’s technology testing center

August 19, 2010

In his blog, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recounts his visit to the Transportation Technology Center (CO).

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Las Vegas Monorail files reorganization plan

August 19, 2010

The Las Vegas Monorail (NV) filed a reorganization plan in federal bankruptcy court that would reduce its debt by more than $600 million.

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Baby monitors block Japan taxis

August 18, 2010

Baby monitors in use at US military bases in Japan are interfering with transmissions from taxi and truck drivers.

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A blueprint for wireless transit

August 17, 2010

In Mass Transit, Jim Baker writes about the August meeting of the Joint Council for Transit Wireless Communications.

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Muni introduces new fare gates

August 17, 2010

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (CA) unveiled new fare gates and ticket vending machines today, as the agency prepares to transition to the regional Clipper card.

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