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across multiple modes of private and public transportation
for the first and last miles of their journeys - which is
expected to make Brightline the most integrated multimodal
planning and ticketing app in North America. The vehicles in
Brightline+'s fleet include Tesla cars, shared electric vans and
Circuit neighborhood electric vehicles (fully electric shared
shuttles), which will complete trips within a five-mile radius of
the Brightline stations.
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Reduces
Odor
Ozone
Free
Brightline
98% Effective
BRIGHTLINE+ IS the railroad's new first-mile/last-mile
service.
Feds advance full funding for Valley
Metro's Northwest Extension II
▶ The $158 million Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program
funds for Valley Metro's Northwest Light Rail Extension Phase
II has advanced to Congress for review. This highly competitive
grant will complete the funding necessary for this
project, with the final grant signing anticipated in November.
The 1.6-mile extension will connect the current end-ofline
located at 19th Avenue and Dunlap to Metrocenter Mall
at approximately 29th Avenue and Dunlap. The extension
is unique, as it will reach its destination via a bridge over
the Interstate 17 highway and terminate at the region's first
elevated light-rail station platform. The project also includes
three transit stations, a multi-modal transit center, a parking
garage and extensive public arts.
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MORE NEWS AT A GLANCE
▶ Connectpoint®
in Deactivating
Certain Viruses
Put confidence
back in the air.
Air Purification Solution
Passengers are understandably hesitant about
returning to public transit. Winning them back will
require demonstrating you've taken steps to protect
their health. The Thermo King Air Purification Solution
is 98% effective at deactivating certain viruses*
within
20 minutes in transit buses. Third party tests have
proven its efficacy at deactivating pathogens and
other harmful particles. Engineered specifically for
transit bus environments, it's easy to install and
maintain. At Thermo King, we continually test and
innovate our products so your transportation
business can STAY ON THE MOVE.
has been awarded its first contract with
Thousand Oaks Transit to deploy Connectpoint® Digital
Bus Stop® displays across five bus routes and an additional
summer route.
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▶ L.B. Foster Company launched a new service to provide
sign language accessibility for its mobile and fixed Inform Media
digital display units currently offered to rail transits and air
travel system operators throughout the Americas and Europe.
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▶ Maryland Transit Solutions, a team comprised of
Dragados USA Inc. and OHL USA Inc., was selected to be
the design-build contractor to complete the Purple Line.
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