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METRO MAGAZINE
METRO magazine serves the public and private passenger bus and rail transit, and motorcoach industry. Metro online examines trends in urban, suburban and rural mass transportation. Your best resource for green transit issues, bus and rail transportation safety, ARTICLES - METRO MAGAZINE Two Major Principles of Retaining Technicians, Buying Passenger Vans: Questions & Decision Points, Van Showroom: Buying The Right Makes and Models, Pricing Your Van and Figuring Out the Costs, Buying A Van: An Overview, How One Vehicle Can Expose Agencies to Liability, BrandDamage
POST-PANDEMIC PRIORITIES FOR THE TRANSIT INDUSTRY Bus and Rapid Transit should take priority over fixed infrastructure to provide more flexibility and serve the population most in need. Transit is often viewed as serving three key purposes: 1) Provide critical transportation for the economically disadvantaged; 2) Reduce congestion from highways and; 3) Reduce emissions. ENGIE OFFERING REAL-TIME TRANSIT OCCUPANCY SOLUTION DURING ENGIE offering real-time transit occupancy solution during COVID-19. June 3, 2020 • by Metro Magazine Staff •. Bookmark +. The APC module provides critical information and notifications about the current number of passengers in your vehicles in real-time, which is critical to make social distancing respected. Via ENGIE Solutions. WHAT MAKES PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS SUCCESSFUL Successful public transit systems benefit citizens, the economy, and the environment. At a human level, public transportation provides advantages that make cities more attractive places to live, providing: Mobility for people who do not, or cannot, own a vehicle. Convenience for auto owners who prefer to avoid driving in heavy traffic. KEOLIS GROUP NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Keolis Group names new Executive Chairman. Patrick Jeantet was named Keolis Group Executive Chairman during a Supervisory Board meeting. He will begin his new position in early 2020. During the transition period which began on Nov. 1, Kathleen Wantz-O'Rourke, Keolis Group finance and legal executive director, has been acting chairwoman. MARTA NAMES CHIEF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OFFICER, FORMS RIDER Rhonda Allen. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) GM/CEO Jeffrey Parker named Rhonda Allen as the agency’s new chief customer experience officer and announced the formation of a Riders’ Advisory Council to ensure customers’ voices are heard regarding operations and capital programs.. During her 20-year career at MARTA, Allen has worked closely with all departments VICINITY MOTOR CORP. SECURES WASHINGTON STATEWIDE CONTRACT Vicinity Motor Corp., formerly Grande West Transportation Group, announced the State of Washington has selected Vicinity buses in a statewide purchasing contract that gives the state‘s transit agencies the right to purchase from the company ’ s bus portfolio. Vehicles for selection can be produced from the company’s planned“ Buy
SEPTA CAPTURES REGENERATIVE BRAKING ENERGY FROM TRAINS The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) unveiled its ground-breaking recycled energy and optimization project that captures the braking energy of its trains on the Market-Frankford Line and will integrate that power into the regional electric grid. When SEPTA's trains brake at each stop to load and unload thousands of Pennsylvania passengers, the kinetic energy of the AMTRAK UPGRADES SEATTLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY Amtrak and its partners completed phase one and two of a major upgrade of its Seattle maintenance facility. The facilities support Amtrak operations and maintenance agreements in the Pacific Northwest for the Empire Builder, Coast Starlight,METRO MAGAZINE
METRO magazine serves the public and private passenger bus and rail transit, and motorcoach industry. Metro online examines trends in urban, suburban and rural mass transportation. Your best resource for green transit issues, bus and rail transportation safety, ARTICLES - METRO MAGAZINE Two Major Principles of Retaining Technicians, Buying Passenger Vans: Questions & Decision Points, Van Showroom: Buying The Right Makes and Models, Pricing Your Van and Figuring Out the Costs, Buying A Van: An Overview, How One Vehicle Can Expose Agencies to Liability, BrandDamage
POST-PANDEMIC PRIORITIES FOR THE TRANSIT INDUSTRY Bus and Rapid Transit should take priority over fixed infrastructure to provide more flexibility and serve the population most in need. Transit is often viewed as serving three key purposes: 1) Provide critical transportation for the economically disadvantaged; 2) Reduce congestion from highways and; 3) Reduce emissions. ENGIE OFFERING REAL-TIME TRANSIT OCCUPANCY SOLUTION DURING ENGIE offering real-time transit occupancy solution during COVID-19. June 3, 2020 • by Metro Magazine Staff •. Bookmark +. The APC module provides critical information and notifications about the current number of passengers in your vehicles in real-time, which is critical to make social distancing respected. Via ENGIE Solutions. WHAT MAKES PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS SUCCESSFUL Successful public transit systems benefit citizens, the economy, and the environment. At a human level, public transportation provides advantages that make cities more attractive places to live, providing: Mobility for people who do not, or cannot, own a vehicle. Convenience for auto owners who prefer to avoid driving in heavy traffic. KEOLIS GROUP NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Keolis Group names new Executive Chairman. Patrick Jeantet was named Keolis Group Executive Chairman during a Supervisory Board meeting. He will begin his new position in early 2020. During the transition period which began on Nov. 1, Kathleen Wantz-O'Rourke, Keolis Group finance and legal executive director, has been acting chairwoman. MARTA NAMES CHIEF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OFFICER, FORMS RIDER Rhonda Allen. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) GM/CEO Jeffrey Parker named Rhonda Allen as the agency’s new chief customer experience officer and announced the formation of a Riders’ Advisory Council to ensure customers’ voices are heard regarding operations and capital programs.. During her 20-year career at MARTA, Allen has worked closely with all departments VICINITY MOTOR CORP. SECURES WASHINGTON STATEWIDE CONTRACT Vicinity Motor Corp., formerly Grande West Transportation Group, announced the State of Washington has selected Vicinity buses in a statewide purchasing contract that gives the state‘s transit agencies the right to purchase from the company ’ s bus portfolio. Vehicles for selection can be produced from the company’s planned“ Buy
SEPTA CAPTURES REGENERATIVE BRAKING ENERGY FROM TRAINS The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) unveiled its ground-breaking recycled energy and optimization project that captures the braking energy of its trains on the Market-Frankford Line and will integrate that power into the regional electric grid. When SEPTA's trains brake at each stop to load and unload thousands of Pennsylvania passengers, the kinetic energy of the AMTRAK UPGRADES SEATTLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY Amtrak and its partners completed phase one and two of a major upgrade of its Seattle maintenance facility. The facilities support Amtrak operations and maintenance agreements in the Pacific Northwest for the Empire Builder, Coast Starlight, APTA RELEASES NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE RAIL ROI REPORT “America has an opportunity to build a high-performance rail network to position us to overcome our economic challenges and compete in the global marketplace in the coming years,” said APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas.. “Passenger rail is an underutilized mode, and ripe to connect with national and local transportation networks and rural areas with high-performance corridor services. NEW METRO SYSTEM PUTS RIYADH ON THE MOVE The system will extend across approximately 110 miles and includes 85 stations and six rail lines. It is the centerpiece of a public transportation system that will be PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ARE KEY TO TURNING THE CORNER GettyImages/alvarez. Public-private partnerships have provided ways for many communities around the country to upgrade their infrastructure.Over $36 billion in transportation-related public-private partnership projects alone have been undertaken in the U.S. in the last decade, often saving taxpayers in the neighborhood of 20%.. With our nation’s infrastructure aging, the need for INDYGO UPGRADES BUS STOPS TO ENHANCE RIDER EXPERIENCE “IndyGo is excited to enhance the rider experience at these busy bus stops with the critical upgrades and conveniences our customers deserve and expect,” said Inez Evans, IndyGo president and CEO.“We are also grateful to our partners who collaborated with METROLINK LAUNCHES MULTI-PLATFORM RAIL SAFETY AD CAMPAIGN The campaign’s bilingual video series, produced by Los Angeles experiential agency DSRPTR, is designed to illustrate how Metrolink’s relationship with riders and the communities it serves is rooted in its stature as an essential service and that safety is acommitment for all.
VOLVO GROUP BREAKS GROUND ON U.S. VEHICLE PROPULSION LAB Volvo Group executives were joined by several Delegates of the Maryland State Assembly and Maryland Senator Paul Corderman at a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art Vehicle Propulsion Lab, representing a $33 million expansion of its powertrain research and development site inHagerstown, Md.
PLANNING FOR SAFETY, SECURITY IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, or CPTED (Sep-Ted), is an approach to safety and security based on the theory that proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, as well as an improvement in the qualityof life.
GREYHOUND EXTENDS ICOMERA'S CONTRACT FOR ON-BOARD In 2020, the entire North American Greyhound fleet was upgraded with Icomera's X-Series wireless Internet connectivity gateway, which offers the potential to host a range of other passenger-experience-related applications. CTA UNVEILS MOBILE ARTWORK FOR GREEN LINE RAILCARS The mobile artwork, known as “Ways and Means,” consists of eight fully wrapped CTA railcars and focuses on “ways forward and the myriad means we use to get there,” according to Chicago-based artist team Nick Cave and Bob Faust, who created and conceived the project.. Each pair of railcars features a colorful train wrap, imprinted with two different words on each side of the railcar NTSB ISSUES 3 SAFETY RECS FOLLOWING UTAH BUS CRASH The crash happened when the medium-size bus was traveling east on Utah State Route 12, carrying 30 passengers during a trip from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. At a recorded speed of 64 mph (in a posted 65 mph zone) the bus s right wheels departed the right edge of the roadway.METRO MAGAZINE
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PWT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO INTERCITY BUS SERVICES “When the Ontario government announced its plan to deregulate the intercity bus market, we were quick to respond by evaluating the opportunities to expand our services,” said Dan Finley, PWT’s VP, motorcoach.“Greyhound’s recent announcement of their cessation of service in Canada has only fueled our interest in potentially bringing our iconic Red Arrow and Ebus brands to Ontario.” USDOT EXPANDS LOCAL HIRE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PILOT “As we invest in world-class infrastructure for Americans, we want to make sure that our investments create jobs for people in the communities where the projects are located,” Buttigieg said. “We’re proud to launch the Department’s local hiring initiative, with an additional focus on workforce development so that good jobs can become meaningful careers.” WHAT MAKES PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS SUCCESSFUL Successful public transit systems benefit citizens, the economy, and the environment. At a human level, public transportation provides advantages that make cities more attractive places to live, providing: Mobility for people who do not, or cannot, own a vehicle. Convenience for auto owners who prefer to avoid driving in heavy traffic. NY MTA TO INCREASE NUMBER OF ELECTRIC BUSES PURCHASED IN The electric buses will operate out of each of the five boroughs with the first expected to hit the road in late 2022. The MTA already operates 25 all-electric buses, and the historic 2020-2024 MTA Capital Program includes $1.1 billion in funding to buy another 500 and build charging infrastructure at eight of the 28 depots where the agency stores and maintains its bus fleet. SEPTA LAUNCHES ON-BOARD SEATING AVAILABILITY DASHBOARD SEPTA. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) recently launched a new online tool to provide riders with information about on-board seating availability. The Estimated Seat Availability Dashboard, designed to help riders with trip planning, currently features data for most of the agency’s bus routes. MCI LAUNCHES NEW ZERO-EMISSION COMMUTER COACH The fully-accessible MCI D45 CRT LE CHARGE™ is a high-performance electric coach leveraging enhanced regenerative braking and next-generation, high-energy batteries that deliver over 170 miles of range. Motor Coach Industries (MCI) unveiled its new zero-emission commuter coach, the D45 CRT LE CHARGE™, and also launched its new Dseries of
GRANDE WEST ANNOUNCES SHARE CONSOLIDATION, NAME CHANGE TO The proposal to be presented calls for up to every three shares of the company before consolidation to be consolidated into one share. The company currently has 86,507,263 shares outstanding, and approximately 28,835,754 shares will be outstanding after the consolidation. FLIXBUS TO TEST PREMIUM LAS VEGAS TO L.A. SERVICE Between May 27 and June 7, a Premium Service bus will connect Las Vegas and Los Angeles.”. FlixBus is the only company to currently offer this type of express first-class service between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The relation is the most popular in the U.S. network, making it the best route to pilot a new product experience that hasthe
METRO MAGAZINE
METRO magazine serves the public and private passenger bus and rail transit, and motorcoach industry. Metro online examines trends in urban, suburban and rural mass transportation. Your best resource for green transit issues, bus and rail transportation safety, ARTICLES - METRO MAGAZINE Two Major Principles of Retaining Technicians, Buying Passenger Vans: Questions & Decision Points, Van Showroom: Buying The Right Makes and Models, Pricing Your Van and Figuring Out the Costs, Buying A Van: An Overview, How One Vehicle Can Expose Agencies to Liability, BrandDamage
PWT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO INTERCITY BUS SERVICES “When the Ontario government announced its plan to deregulate the intercity bus market, we were quick to respond by evaluating the opportunities to expand our services,” said Dan Finley, PWT’s VP, motorcoach.“Greyhound’s recent announcement of their cessation of service in Canada has only fueled our interest in potentially bringing our iconic Red Arrow and Ebus brands to Ontario.” USDOT EXPANDS LOCAL HIRE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PILOT “As we invest in world-class infrastructure for Americans, we want to make sure that our investments create jobs for people in the communities where the projects are located,” Buttigieg said. “We’re proud to launch the Department’s local hiring initiative, with an additional focus on workforce development so that good jobs can become meaningful careers.” WHAT MAKES PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS SUCCESSFUL Successful public transit systems benefit citizens, the economy, and the environment. At a human level, public transportation provides advantages that make cities more attractive places to live, providing: Mobility for people who do not, or cannot, own a vehicle. Convenience for auto owners who prefer to avoid driving in heavy traffic. NY MTA TO INCREASE NUMBER OF ELECTRIC BUSES PURCHASED IN The electric buses will operate out of each of the five boroughs with the first expected to hit the road in late 2022. The MTA already operates 25 all-electric buses, and the historic 2020-2024 MTA Capital Program includes $1.1 billion in funding to buy another 500 and build charging infrastructure at eight of the 28 depots where the agency stores and maintains its bus fleet. SEPTA LAUNCHES ON-BOARD SEATING AVAILABILITY DASHBOARD SEPTA. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) recently launched a new online tool to provide riders with information about on-board seating availability. The Estimated Seat Availability Dashboard, designed to help riders with trip planning, currently features data for most of the agency’s bus routes. MCI LAUNCHES NEW ZERO-EMISSION COMMUTER COACH The fully-accessible MCI D45 CRT LE CHARGE™ is a high-performance electric coach leveraging enhanced regenerative braking and next-generation, high-energy batteries that deliver over 170 miles of range. Motor Coach Industries (MCI) unveiled its new zero-emission commuter coach, the D45 CRT LE CHARGE™, and also launched its new Dseries of
GRANDE WEST ANNOUNCES SHARE CONSOLIDATION, NAME CHANGE TO The proposal to be presented calls for up to every three shares of the company before consolidation to be consolidated into one share. The company currently has 86,507,263 shares outstanding, and approximately 28,835,754 shares will be outstanding after the consolidation. FLIXBUS TO TEST PREMIUM LAS VEGAS TO L.A. SERVICE Between May 27 and June 7, a Premium Service bus will connect Las Vegas and Los Angeles.”. FlixBus is the only company to currently offer this type of express first-class service between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The relation is the most popular in the U.S. network, making it the best route to pilot a new product experience that hasthe
ARTICLES - METRO MAGAZINE Two Major Principles of Retaining Technicians, Buying Passenger Vans: Questions & Decision Points, Van Showroom: Buying The Right Makes and Models, Pricing Your Van and Figuring Out the Costs, Buying A Van: An Overview, How One Vehicle Can Expose Agencies to Liability, BrandDamage
METROLINK LAUNCHES MULTI-PLATFORM RAIL SAFETY AD CAMPAIGN The campaign’s bilingual video series, produced by Los Angeles experiential agency DSRPTR, is designed to illustrate how Metrolink’s relationship with riders and the communities it serves is rooted in its stature as an essential service and that safety is acommitment for all.
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ARE KEY TO TURNING THE CORNER GettyImages/alvarez. Public-private partnerships have provided ways for many communities around the country to upgrade their infrastructure.Over $36 billion in transportation-related public-private partnership projects alone have been undertaken in the U.S. in the last decade, often saving taxpayers in the neighborhood of 20%.. With our nation’s infrastructure aging, the need for INDYGO UPGRADES BUS STOPS TO ENHANCE RIDER EXPERIENCE “IndyGo is excited to enhance the rider experience at these busy bus stops with the critical upgrades and conveniences our customers deserve and expect,” said Inez Evans, IndyGo president and CEO.“We are also grateful to our partners who collaborated with NEW METRO SYSTEM PUTS RIYADH ON THE MOVE The system will extend across approximately 110 miles and includes 85 stations and six rail lines. It is the centerpiece of a public transportation system that will be PLANNING FOR SAFETY, SECURITY IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, or CPTED (Sep-Ted), is an approach to safety and security based on the theory that proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, as well as an improvement in the qualityof life.
VOLVO GROUP BREAKS GROUND ON U.S. VEHICLE PROPULSION LAB Volvo Group executives were joined by several Delegates of the Maryland State Assembly and Maryland Senator Paul Corderman at a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art Vehicle Propulsion Lab, representing a $33 million expansion of its powertrain research and development site inHagerstown, Md.
CTA UNVEILS MOBILE ARTWORK FOR GREEN LINE RAILCARS The mobile artwork, known as “Ways and Means,” consists of eight fully wrapped CTA railcars and focuses on “ways forward and the myriad means we use to get there,” according to Chicago-based artist team Nick Cave and Bob Faust, who created and conceived the project.. Each pair of railcars features a colorful train wrap, imprinted with two different words on each side of the railcar ADL UNVEILS ZERO-EMISSION, THREE-AXLE DOUBLE-DECK BUS The Enviro500EV CHARGE includes all the usual benefits that come with Alexander Dennis’s double-deck buses, including panoramic views andlow-floor entry.
OHIO'S CROSWELL BUS LINES MARKS 100TH ANNIVERSARY The company was founded in 1921 by R.S. Croswell and his wife Jesse and provided line run service to workers and military personnel between Portsmouth and Cincinnati, Ohio.METRO MAGAZINE
METRO magazine serves the public and private passenger bus and rail transit, and motorcoach industry. Metro online examines trends in urban, suburban and rural mass transportation. Your best resource for green transit issues, bus and rail transportation safety, ARTICLES - METRO MAGAZINE Two Major Principles of Retaining Technicians, Buying Passenger Vans: Questions & Decision Points, Van Showroom: Buying The Right Makes and Models, Pricing Your Van and Figuring Out the Costs, Buying A Van: An Overview, How One Vehicle Can Expose Agencies to Liability, BrandDamage
VOLVO GROUP BREAKS GROUND ON U.S. VEHICLE PROPULSION LAB Volvo Group executives were joined by several Delegates of the Maryland State Assembly and Maryland Senator Paul Corderman at a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art Vehicle Propulsion Lab, representing a $33 million expansion of its powertrain research and development site inHagerstown, Md.
U.S. TREASURY DEPT. RELEASES CERTS ACT GRANT GUIDANCE The guidance comes almost six months after former President Donald Trump signed the legislation as part of his administration’s last COVID-19 relief package, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.This allocated $2 billion would support companies in the U.S. motorcoach, school bus, and domestic passenger vessel industries amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. WHAT MAKES PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS SUCCESSFUL Successful public transit systems benefit citizens, the economy, and the environment. At a human level, public transportation provides advantages that make cities more attractive places to live, providing: Mobility for people who do not, or cannot, own a vehicle. Convenience for auto owners who prefer to avoid driving in heavy traffic. NY MTA TO INCREASE NUMBER OF ELECTRIC BUSES PURCHASED IN The electric buses will operate out of each of the five boroughs with the first expected to hit the road in late 2022. The MTA already operates 25 all-electric buses, and the historic 2020-2024 MTA Capital Program includes $1.1 billion in funding to buy another 500 and build charging infrastructure at eight of the 28 depots where the agency stores and maintains its bus fleet. MARTHA’S VINEYARD LAUNCHES MICROGRID PROJECT FOR ELECTRIC The microgrid, designed by Arup, will establish a resilient independent energy source while significantly reducing carbon emissions. Arup. Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) has teamed up with Arup to launch a microgrid that uses on-site solar power and battery energy storage for the agency’s growing fleet ofelectric buses.
MCI LAUNCHES NEW ZERO-EMISSION COMMUTER COACH The fully-accessible MCI D45 CRT LE CHARGE™ is a high-performance electric coach leveraging enhanced regenerative braking and next-generation, high-energy batteries that deliver over 170 miles of range. Motor Coach Industries (MCI) unveiled its new zero-emission commuter coach, the D45 CRT LE CHARGE™, and also launched its new Dseries of
FLIXBUS TO TEST PREMIUM LAS VEGAS TO L.A. SERVICE Between May 27 and June 7, a Premium Service bus will connect Las Vegas and Los Angeles.”. FlixBus is the only company to currently offer this type of express first-class service between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The relation is the most popular in the U.S. network, making it the best route to pilot a new product experience that hasthe
GRANDE WEST ANNOUNCES SHARE CONSOLIDATION, NAME CHANGE TO The proposal to be presented calls for up to every three shares of the company before consolidation to be consolidated into one share. The company currently has 86,507,263 shares outstanding, and approximately 28,835,754 shares will be outstanding after the consolidation.METRO MAGAZINE
METRO magazine serves the public and private passenger bus and rail transit, and motorcoach industry. Metro online examines trends in urban, suburban and rural mass transportation. Your best resource for green transit issues, bus and rail transportation safety, ARTICLES - METRO MAGAZINE Two Major Principles of Retaining Technicians, Buying Passenger Vans: Questions & Decision Points, Van Showroom: Buying The Right Makes and Models, Pricing Your Van and Figuring Out the Costs, Buying A Van: An Overview, How One Vehicle Can Expose Agencies to Liability, BrandDamage
VOLVO GROUP BREAKS GROUND ON U.S. VEHICLE PROPULSION LAB Volvo Group executives were joined by several Delegates of the Maryland State Assembly and Maryland Senator Paul Corderman at a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art Vehicle Propulsion Lab, representing a $33 million expansion of its powertrain research and development site inHagerstown, Md.
U.S. TREASURY DEPT. RELEASES CERTS ACT GRANT GUIDANCE The guidance comes almost six months after former President Donald Trump signed the legislation as part of his administration’s last COVID-19 relief package, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.This allocated $2 billion would support companies in the U.S. motorcoach, school bus, and domestic passenger vessel industries amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. WHAT MAKES PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS SUCCESSFUL Successful public transit systems benefit citizens, the economy, and the environment. At a human level, public transportation provides advantages that make cities more attractive places to live, providing: Mobility for people who do not, or cannot, own a vehicle. Convenience for auto owners who prefer to avoid driving in heavy traffic. NY MTA TO INCREASE NUMBER OF ELECTRIC BUSES PURCHASED IN The electric buses will operate out of each of the five boroughs with the first expected to hit the road in late 2022. The MTA already operates 25 all-electric buses, and the historic 2020-2024 MTA Capital Program includes $1.1 billion in funding to buy another 500 and build charging infrastructure at eight of the 28 depots where the agency stores and maintains its bus fleet. MARTHA’S VINEYARD LAUNCHES MICROGRID PROJECT FOR ELECTRIC The microgrid, designed by Arup, will establish a resilient independent energy source while significantly reducing carbon emissions. Arup. Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) has teamed up with Arup to launch a microgrid that uses on-site solar power and battery energy storage for the agency’s growing fleet ofelectric buses.
MCI LAUNCHES NEW ZERO-EMISSION COMMUTER COACH The fully-accessible MCI D45 CRT LE CHARGE™ is a high-performance electric coach leveraging enhanced regenerative braking and next-generation, high-energy batteries that deliver over 170 miles of range. Motor Coach Industries (MCI) unveiled its new zero-emission commuter coach, the D45 CRT LE CHARGE™, and also launched its new Dseries of
FLIXBUS TO TEST PREMIUM LAS VEGAS TO L.A. SERVICE Between May 27 and June 7, a Premium Service bus will connect Las Vegas and Los Angeles.”. FlixBus is the only company to currently offer this type of express first-class service between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The relation is the most popular in the U.S. network, making it the best route to pilot a new product experience that hasthe
GRANDE WEST ANNOUNCES SHARE CONSOLIDATION, NAME CHANGE TO The proposal to be presented calls for up to every three shares of the company before consolidation to be consolidated into one share. The company currently has 86,507,263 shares outstanding, and approximately 28,835,754 shares will be outstanding after the consolidation. ARTICLES - METRO MAGAZINE Two Major Principles of Retaining Technicians, Buying Passenger Vans: Questions & Decision Points, Van Showroom: Buying The Right Makes and Models, Pricing Your Van and Figuring Out the Costs, Buying A Van: An Overview, How One Vehicle Can Expose Agencies to Liability, BrandDamage
POST-PANDEMIC PRIORITIES FOR THE TRANSIT INDUSTRY Bus and Rapid Transit should take priority over fixed infrastructure to provide more flexibility and serve the population most in need. Transit is often viewed as serving three key purposes: 1) Provide critical transportation for the economically disadvantaged; 2) Reduce congestion from highways and; 3) Reduce emissions. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ARE KEY TO TURNING THE CORNER GettyImages/alvarez. Public-private partnerships have provided ways for many communities around the country to upgrade their infrastructure.Over $36 billion in transportation-related public-private partnership projects alone have been undertaken in the U.S. in the last decade, often saving taxpayers in the neighborhood of 20%.. With our nation’s infrastructure aging, the need for METROLINK LAUNCHES MULTI-PLATFORM RAIL SAFETY AD CAMPAIGN The campaign’s bilingual video series, produced by Los Angeles experiential agency DSRPTR, is designed to illustrate how Metrolink’s relationship with riders and the communities it serves is rooted in its stature as an essential service and that safety is acommitment for all.
VOLVO GROUP BREAKS GROUND ON U.S. VEHICLE PROPULSION LAB Volvo Group executives were joined by several Delegates of the Maryland State Assembly and Maryland Senator Paul Corderman at a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art Vehicle Propulsion Lab, representing a $33 million expansion of its powertrain research and development site inHagerstown, Md.
PLANNING FOR SAFETY, SECURITY IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, or CPTED (Sep-Ted), is an approach to safety and security based on the theory that proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, as well as an improvement in the qualityof life.
TOP 100 BUS FLEETS SURVEY: TRANSIT WORKS TO BOOST Top 100 Bus Fleets Survey: Transit works to boost ridership, services. With a total of 438 vehicles, Ontario, Canada's Brampton Transit comes in at No. 48 in this year's Top 100. With 40% of public transit agencies experiencing issues with boosting ridership, many are taking a more multimodal approach, according to respondents to METRO ’s CTA UNVEILS MOBILE ARTWORK FOR GREEN LINE RAILCARS The mobile artwork, known as “Ways and Means,” consists of eight fully wrapped CTA railcars and focuses on “ways forward and the myriad means we use to get there,” according to Chicago-based artist team Nick Cave and Bob Faust, who created and conceived the project.. Each pair of railcars features a colorful train wrap, imprinted with two different words on each side of the railcar NTSB ISSUES 3 SAFETY RECS FOLLOWING UTAH BUS CRASH The crash happened when the medium-size bus was traveling east on Utah State Route 12, carrying 30 passengers during a trip from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. At a recorded speed of 64 mph (in a posted 65 mph zone) the bus s right wheels departed the right edge of the roadway. WMATA, CUBIC DELIVER SMARTRIP ON GOOGLE PAY Riders can add their SmarTrip card to Google Pay and use their NFC-enabled Android™ phone for payment, eliminating the need for aphysical SmarTrip.
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POST-PANDEMIC PRIORITIES FOR THE TRANSIT INDUSTRY Bus and Rapid Transit should take priority over fixed infrastructure to provide more flexibility and serve the population most in need. Transit is often viewed as serving three key purposes: 1) Provide critical transportation for the economically disadvantaged; 2) Reduce congestion from highways and; 3) Reduce emissions. ENGIE OFFERING REAL-TIME TRANSIT OCCUPANCY SOLUTION DURING ENGIE offering real-time transit occupancy solution during COVID-19. June 3, 2020 • by Metro Magazine Staff •. Bookmark +. The APC module provides critical information and notifications about the current number of passengers in your vehicles in real-time, which is critical to make social distancing respected. Via ENGIE Solutions. WHAT MAKES PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS SUCCESSFUL Successful public transit systems benefit citizens, the economy, and the environment. At a human level, public transportation provides advantages that make cities more attractive places to live, providing: Mobility for people who do not, or cannot, own a vehicle. Convenience for auto owners who prefer to avoid driving in heavy traffic. KEOLIS GROUP NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Keolis Group names new Executive Chairman. Patrick Jeantet was named Keolis Group Executive Chairman during a Supervisory Board meeting. He will begin his new position in early 2020. During the transition period which began on Nov. 1, Kathleen Wantz-O'Rourke, Keolis Group finance and legal executive director, has been acting chairwoman. MARTA NAMES CHIEF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OFFICER, FORMS RIDER Rhonda Allen. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) GM/CEO Jeffrey Parker named Rhonda Allen as the agency’s new chief customer experience officer and announced the formation of a Riders’ Advisory Council to ensure customers’ voices are heard regarding operations and capital programs.. During her 20-year career at MARTA, Allen has worked closely with all departments PLANNING FOR SAFETY, SECURITY IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, or CPTED (Sep-Ted), is an approach to safety and security based on the theory that proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, as well as an improvement in the qualityof life.
VICINITY MOTOR CORP. SECURES WASHINGTON STATEWIDE CONTRACT Vicinity Motor Corp., formerly Grande West Transportation Group, announced the State of Washington has selected Vicinity buses in a statewide purchasing contract that gives the state‘s transit agencies the right to purchase from the company ’ s bus portfolio. Vehicles for selection can be produced from the company’s planned“ Buy
SEPTA CAPTURES REGENERATIVE BRAKING ENERGY FROM TRAINS The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) unveiled its ground-breaking recycled energy and optimization project that captures the braking energy of its trains on the Market-Frankford Line and will integrate that power into the regional electric grid. When SEPTA's trains brake at each stop to load and unload thousands of Pennsylvania passengers, the kinetic energy of theMETRO MAGAZINE
METRO magazine serves the public and private passenger bus and rail transit, and motorcoach industry. Metro online examines trends in urban, suburban and rural mass transportation. Your best resource for green transit issues, bus and rail transportation safety, ARTICLES - METRO MAGAZINE Two Major Principles of Retaining Technicians, Buying Passenger Vans: Questions & Decision Points, Van Showroom: Buying The Right Makes and Models, Pricing Your Van and Figuring Out the Costs, Buying A Van: An Overview, How One Vehicle Can Expose Agencies to Liability, BrandDamage
POST-PANDEMIC PRIORITIES FOR THE TRANSIT INDUSTRY Bus and Rapid Transit should take priority over fixed infrastructure to provide more flexibility and serve the population most in need. Transit is often viewed as serving three key purposes: 1) Provide critical transportation for the economically disadvantaged; 2) Reduce congestion from highways and; 3) Reduce emissions. ENGIE OFFERING REAL-TIME TRANSIT OCCUPANCY SOLUTION DURING ENGIE offering real-time transit occupancy solution during COVID-19. June 3, 2020 • by Metro Magazine Staff •. Bookmark +. The APC module provides critical information and notifications about the current number of passengers in your vehicles in real-time, which is critical to make social distancing respected. Via ENGIE Solutions. WHAT MAKES PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS SUCCESSFUL Successful public transit systems benefit citizens, the economy, and the environment. At a human level, public transportation provides advantages that make cities more attractive places to live, providing: Mobility for people who do not, or cannot, own a vehicle. Convenience for auto owners who prefer to avoid driving in heavy traffic. KEOLIS GROUP NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Keolis Group names new Executive Chairman. Patrick Jeantet was named Keolis Group Executive Chairman during a Supervisory Board meeting. He will begin his new position in early 2020. During the transition period which began on Nov. 1, Kathleen Wantz-O'Rourke, Keolis Group finance and legal executive director, has been acting chairwoman. MARTA NAMES CHIEF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OFFICER, FORMS RIDER Rhonda Allen. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) GM/CEO Jeffrey Parker named Rhonda Allen as the agency’s new chief customer experience officer and announced the formation of a Riders’ Advisory Council to ensure customers’ voices are heard regarding operations and capital programs.. During her 20-year career at MARTA, Allen has worked closely with all departments PLANNING FOR SAFETY, SECURITY IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, or CPTED (Sep-Ted), is an approach to safety and security based on the theory that proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, as well as an improvement in the qualityof life.
VICINITY MOTOR CORP. SECURES WASHINGTON STATEWIDE CONTRACT Vicinity Motor Corp., formerly Grande West Transportation Group, announced the State of Washington has selected Vicinity buses in a statewide purchasing contract that gives the state‘s transit agencies the right to purchase from the company ’ s bus portfolio. Vehicles for selection can be produced from the company’s planned“ Buy
SEPTA CAPTURES REGENERATIVE BRAKING ENERGY FROM TRAINS The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) unveiled its ground-breaking recycled energy and optimization project that captures the braking energy of its trains on the Market-Frankford Line and will integrate that power into the regional electric grid. When SEPTA's trains brake at each stop to load and unload thousands of Pennsylvania passengers, the kinetic energy of the PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ARE KEY TO TURNING THE CORNER GettyImages/alvarez. Public-private partnerships have provided ways for many communities around the country to upgrade their infrastructure.Over $36 billion in transportation-related public-private partnership projects alone have been undertaken in the U.S. in the last decade, often saving taxpayers in the neighborhood of 20%.. With our nation’s infrastructure aging, the need for METROLINK LAUNCHES MULTI-PLATFORM RAIL SAFETY AD CAMPAIGN The campaign’s bilingual video series, produced by Los Angeles experiential agency DSRPTR, is designed to illustrate how Metrolink’s relationship with riders and the communities it serves is rooted in its stature as an essential service and that safety is acommitment for all.
VOLVO GROUP BREAKS GROUND ON U.S. VEHICLE PROPULSION LAB Volvo Group executives were joined by several Delegates of the Maryland State Assembly and Maryland Senator Paul Corderman at a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art Vehicle Propulsion Lab, representing a $33 million expansion of its powertrain research and development site inHagerstown, Md.
CTA UNVEILS MOBILE ARTWORK FOR GREEN LINE RAILCARS The mobile artwork, known as “Ways and Means,” consists of eight fully wrapped CTA railcars and focuses on “ways forward and the myriad means we use to get there,” according to Chicago-based artist team Nick Cave and Bob Faust, who created and conceived the project.. Each pair of railcars features a colorful train wrap, imprinted with two different words on each side of the railcar NY MTA TO INCREASE NUMBER OF ELECTRIC BUSES PURCHASED IN The electric buses will operate out of each of the five boroughs with the first expected to hit the road in late 2022. The MTA already operates 25 all-electric buses, and the historic 2020-2024 MTA Capital Program includes $1.1 billion in funding to buy another 500 and build charging infrastructure at eight of the 28 depots where the agency stores and maintains its bus fleet. TOP 100 BUS FLEETS SURVEY: TRANSIT WORKS TO BOOST Top 100 Bus Fleets Survey: Transit works to boost ridership, services. With a total of 438 vehicles, Ontario, Canada's Brampton Transit comes in at No. 48 in this year's Top 100. With 40% of public transit agencies experiencing issues with boosting ridership, many are taking a more multimodal approach, according to respondents to METRO ’s PLANNING FOR SAFETY, SECURITY IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, or CPTED (Sep-Ted), is an approach to safety and security based on the theory that proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, as well as an improvement in the qualityof life.
NTSB ISSUES 3 SAFETY RECS FOLLOWING UTAH BUS CRASH The crash happened when the medium-size bus was traveling east on Utah State Route 12, carrying 30 passengers during a trip from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. At a recorded speed of 64 mph (in a posted 65 mph zone) the bus s right wheels departed the right edge of the roadway. WMATA, CUBIC DELIVER SMARTRIP ON GOOGLE PAY Riders can add their SmarTrip card to Google Pay and use their NFC-enabled Android™ phone for payment, eliminating the need for aphysical SmarTrip.
ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CREATES HIGH-SPEED RAIL HSRA envisions a plan that would modernize intercity and commuter trains, transit systems and buses — and integrate them into a connected network, with a 220-mph high-speed trunk line to tie the statewide network together.METRO MAGAZINE
METRO magazine serves the public and private passenger bus and rail transit, and motorcoach industry. Metro online examines trends in urban, suburban and rural mass transportation. Your best resource for green transit issues, bus and rail transportation safety, WHAT MAKES PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS SUCCESSFUL Successful public transit systems benefit citizens, the economy, and the environment. At a human level, public transportation provides advantages that make cities more attractive places to live, providing: Mobility for people who do not, or cannot, own a vehicle. Convenience for auto owners who prefer to avoid driving in heavy traffic. ENGIE OFFERING REAL-TIME TRANSIT OCCUPANCY SOLUTION DURING ENGIE offering real-time transit occupancy solution during COVID-19. June 3, 2020 • by Metro Magazine Staff •. Bookmark +. The APC module provides critical information and notifications about the current number of passengers in your vehicles in real-time, which is critical to make social distancing respected. Via ENGIE Solutions. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: A HOLISTIC, INTEGRATED APPROACH TO A holistic environmental justice approach involves a partnership between project sponsors and communities and their leaders to better comprehend the issues of the past, their impact on current perceptions, and how best to collaborate on solutions that do notrepeat wrongdoings.
L.A. METRO TO BEGIN $350M MODERNIZATION OF BLUE LINE LIGHT The L.A. Metro Blue Line will undergo a comprehensive $350-million modernization beginning January 26, to improve reliability, upgrade safety, and enhance the customer experience. Work to modernize the Blue Line — which opened in 1990 and is Metro’s oldest rail line — has been ongoing since 2014 with a series of safety andoperational
NY MTA SELECTS FIRMS TO BID ON METRO-NORTH PENN STATION MTA/NYC Department of City Planning. The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the list of construction firms deemed qualified to submit proposals to design and build the MTA’s Metro-North Penn Access Project. The project will bring Metro-North Railroad service into Penn Station by 2023 and create four new ADA- accessible stations in the east Bronx. SEPTA CAPTURES REGENERATIVE BRAKING ENERGY FROM TRAINS The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) unveiled its ground-breaking recycled energy and optimization project that captures the braking energy of its trains on the Market-Frankford Line and will integrate that power into the regional electric grid. When SEPTA's trains brake at each stop to load and unload thousands of Pennsylvania passengers, the kinetic energy of the 10 STEPS FOR TRANSIT AGENCIES STARTING TRAVEL TRAININGGSA TRAVELTRAINING
Travel training is the professional practice of teaching people to travel independently on public transportation. Travel training is offered one-to-one or as part of designed instruction for a group and is most often provided for older adults or for people who have cognitive or physical disabilities other than blindness or low vision. PREVOST'S WILTGEN RETIRES Bookmark +. Dann Wiltgen, VP, pre-owned coach sales & new coach key accounts, at Prevost, retired in early May after a very successful 20 years with the company. “Dann has dedicated his entire career to serving the industry,” said Prevost President/EO Gaetan Bolduc. “His mentoring approach has given all those around him the rightattitude
SPHEROS ACQUIRES ACC CLIMATE CONTROL Spheros has completed the acquisition of Elkhart, Ind.-based ACC Climate Control making it part of the international Spheros Group. Full business operations of ACC are to be continued with its existing production plants and a workforce of 140 employees. “In ACC Climate Control, we have found a partner that is a perfect match as far as ourMETRO MAGAZINE
METRO magazine serves the public and private passenger bus and rail transit, and motorcoach industry. Metro online examines trends in urban, suburban and rural mass transportation. Your best resource for green transit issues, bus and rail transportation safety, WHAT MAKES PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS SUCCESSFUL Successful public transit systems benefit citizens, the economy, and the environment. At a human level, public transportation provides advantages that make cities more attractive places to live, providing: Mobility for people who do not, or cannot, own a vehicle. Convenience for auto owners who prefer to avoid driving in heavy traffic. ENGIE OFFERING REAL-TIME TRANSIT OCCUPANCY SOLUTION DURING ENGIE offering real-time transit occupancy solution during COVID-19. June 3, 2020 • by Metro Magazine Staff •. Bookmark +. The APC module provides critical information and notifications about the current number of passengers in your vehicles in real-time, which is critical to make social distancing respected. Via ENGIE Solutions. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: A HOLISTIC, INTEGRATED APPROACH TO A holistic environmental justice approach involves a partnership between project sponsors and communities and their leaders to better comprehend the issues of the past, their impact on current perceptions, and how best to collaborate on solutions that do notrepeat wrongdoings.
L.A. METRO TO BEGIN $350M MODERNIZATION OF BLUE LINE LIGHT The L.A. Metro Blue Line will undergo a comprehensive $350-million modernization beginning January 26, to improve reliability, upgrade safety, and enhance the customer experience. Work to modernize the Blue Line — which opened in 1990 and is Metro’s oldest rail line — has been ongoing since 2014 with a series of safety andoperational
NY MTA SELECTS FIRMS TO BID ON METRO-NORTH PENN STATION MTA/NYC Department of City Planning. The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the list of construction firms deemed qualified to submit proposals to design and build the MTA’s Metro-North Penn Access Project. The project will bring Metro-North Railroad service into Penn Station by 2023 and create four new ADA- accessible stations in the east Bronx. SEPTA CAPTURES REGENERATIVE BRAKING ENERGY FROM TRAINS The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) unveiled its ground-breaking recycled energy and optimization project that captures the braking energy of its trains on the Market-Frankford Line and will integrate that power into the regional electric grid. When SEPTA's trains brake at each stop to load and unload thousands of Pennsylvania passengers, the kinetic energy of the 10 STEPS FOR TRANSIT AGENCIES STARTING TRAVEL TRAININGGSA TRAVELTRAINING
Travel training is the professional practice of teaching people to travel independently on public transportation. Travel training is offered one-to-one or as part of designed instruction for a group and is most often provided for older adults or for people who have cognitive or physical disabilities other than blindness or low vision. PREVOST'S WILTGEN RETIRES Bookmark +. Dann Wiltgen, VP, pre-owned coach sales & new coach key accounts, at Prevost, retired in early May after a very successful 20 years with the company. “Dann has dedicated his entire career to serving the industry,” said Prevost President/EO Gaetan Bolduc. “His mentoring approach has given all those around him the rightattitude
SPHEROS ACQUIRES ACC CLIMATE CONTROL Spheros has completed the acquisition of Elkhart, Ind.-based ACC Climate Control making it part of the international Spheros Group. Full business operations of ACC are to be continued with its existing production plants and a workforce of 140 employees. “In ACC Climate Control, we have found a partner that is a perfect match as far as our PSTA LAUNCHES BUS ON SHOULDER PROGRAM Already used in cities like Chicago, Minneapolis, and Raleigh, Bus-on-Shoulder is a quick, cost-effective way to provide premiumservice.
5 LONG-TERM IMPLICATIONS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON 5 Long-term Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Transit. May 7, 2020 • by Paul Comfort. Transit agencies must aggressively maintain clean vehicles and begin messaging this approach to the public, following the COVID-19 pandemic. Michael Dantzler. (Ed Note: Join Paul Comfort and METRO Magazine for a webinar, How COVID-19 Has Changed NTSB ISSUES 3 SAFETY RECS FOLLOWING UTAH BUS CRASH The crash happened when the medium-size bus was traveling east on Utah State Route 12, carrying 30 passengers during a trip from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. At a recorded speed of 64 mph (in a posted 65 mph zone) the bus s right wheels departed the right edge of the roadway. CALTRAIN ELECTRIFICATION DELAYED TO 2024 The delay is due to a range of factors, including complications in the installation of signal systems, unforeseen conditions under Caltrain’s tracks, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted supply chains necessary to the project. PLANNING FOR SAFETY, SECURITY IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, or CPTED (Sep-Ted), is an approach to safety and security based on the theory that proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, as well as an improvement in the qualityof life.
KEOLIS GROUP NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Keolis Group names new Executive Chairman. Patrick Jeantet was named Keolis Group Executive Chairman during a Supervisory Board meeting. He will begin his new position in early 2020. During the transition period which began on Nov. 1, Kathleen Wantz-O'Rourke, Keolis Group finance and legal executive director, has been acting chairwoman. HOUSE T&I COMMITTEE INTRODUCES $547B SURFACE The proposal included $109 billion for public transit and $95 billion for passenger and freight rail. SAMTRANS LAUNCHES ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIME CAMPAIGN In partnership with the Millbrae Anti-Racist Coalition and three Asian-American artists, SamTrans will feature anti-racism artwork onits buses and
ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CREATES HIGH-SPEED RAIL HSRA envisions a plan that would modernize intercity and commuter trains, transit systems and buses — and integrate them into a connected network, with a 220-mph high-speed trunk line to tie the statewide network together.MARK HUFFER
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