Tuesday Transit News
  Date
Tuesday
June 28 , 2016
TRANSIT SYSTEM NEWS
CDTA CEO CARM BASILE DISCUSSES TAXI LEGISLATION 
On Tuesday, following the end of the Legislative Session, NYPTA  President and CDTA CEO Carm Basile discussed on Capitol Tonight the legislatiure- approved measure to have the Capital District Transportation Authority potentially have the licensing and administrative power for the taxis in the Capital District. 
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STATE NEWS
Governor Andrew Cuomo Launches $110 Million Dollar Pedestrian Safety Statewide Initiative
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last week the first ever in the State of New York, a detailed pedestrian safety initiative, a proactive, multi agency plan that provides $110 for pedestrian safety improvements statewide. 
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FEDERAL NEWS
U.S Dept. of Transportation Announces Winner of Smart City Challenge
On Thursday U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that Columbus, OH was selected as the winner of the U.S. DOT'S Smart City Challenge. Columbus will receive up to $40 million from U.S. DOT. 
 
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OTHER NEWS 
Are We Ready For A Self Driving 3-D Printed Minibus?  
Dubbed "Olli" a 3-D printed out, self-driving minibus created from IBM potentially could be gracing the streets of Miami-Dade County before the end of 2017.    The electric powered vehicle can carry up to 12 passengers. 
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BID OPPORTUNITIES
Ulster County Accepts Bids for Transit Buses
Requests for Proposals for Diesel Transit Buses from Ulster County may be sent until June 30, 2016. Sealed proposals will be received, publicly opened,and read at the Ulster County Purchasing Department starting on June 30,2016, at 2:00 P.M.
 
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