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Automated Bus Consortium issues new request for solutions (RFS) to procure highly automated transit buses

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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The Automated Bus Consortium™, a collective of U.S. transit agencies and several state departments of transportation, has released a new request for solutions (RFS) to procure heavy-duty highly automated transit buses.

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  • The Automated Bus Consortium™, a collective of U.S. transit agencies and several state departments of transportation, has released a new request for solutions (RFS) to procure heavy-duty highly automated transit buses.
  • “We have made great strides in further advancing the automated transit industry through our previous request for solutions,” said Jean Ruestman, administrator of the Office of Passenger Transportation at the Michigan Department of Transportation.
  • Pilot routes for these vehicles would include rural and urban deployments, bus rapid transit, bus yard and local bus service.
  • Formed by AECOM, the Automated Bus Consortium is a first-of-its-kind approach to cooperatively investigate the feasibility of automated bus projects and accelerate the deployment of automated transit technologies.

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER JOHN TIPTON JOINS LOCHNER'S TRANSIT & RAIL PRACTICE

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Lochner, Inc. ( Lochner ), a leading provider of infrastructure planning and engineering services, is pleased to announce that John Tipton, the former interim chief engineer for the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (Trinity Metro) and program/project manager and technical advisor to major transit and rail initiatives throughout Texas and Arizona, has joined Lochner's Transit & Rail practice.

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  • Lochner, Inc. ( Lochner ), a leading provider of infrastructure planning and engineering services, is pleased to announce that John Tipton, the former interim chief engineer for the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (Trinity Metro) and program/project manager and technical advisor to major transit and rail initiatives throughout Texas and Arizona, has joined Lochner's Transit & Rail practice.
  • Serving in the role of Senior Program Manager, Tipton brings to Lochner more than four decades of experience managing the successful completion of major light rail transit and commuter rail projects and programs.
  • Additionally, Tipton has specialized technical expertise in the development and rehabilitation of passenger rail infrastructure including aerial and at-grade stations, rail maintenance facilities, grade crossings, bridge structures, Federal Transit Administration New Starts grant support services, and design and construction quality initiatives.
  • "I am honored and excited to be working again with John," said Lochner's Transit & Rail Director Gary Thomas.

Automated Bus Consortium to reissue request for proposals (RFP) to procure full-size highly automated transit buses in early 2024

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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The Automated Bus Consortium™, a collective of U.S. transit agencies and several state departments of transportation, will advertise an updated request for proposals (RFP) first issued in January 2022, to procure full-size highly automated transit buses.

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  • The Automated Bus Consortium™, a collective of U.S. transit agencies and several state departments of transportation, will advertise an updated request for proposals (RFP) first issued in January 2022, to procure full-size highly automated transit buses.
  • The RFP represents the first-ever carbon neutral automated bus procurement and large-scale deployment for full-sized buses.
  • Formed by AECOM, the Automated Bus Consortium is a first-of-its-kind approach to investigate the feasibility of pilot automated bus projects and accelerate the deployment of automated transit technologies.
  • Pilot routes for these vehicles would include rural and urban deployments, bus rapid transit, bus yard and local bus service.

Fort Worth Chamber Selects New Chief Executive Officer: Steve Montgomery Announced as New CEO Following a National Search

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce (FWC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Montgomery as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce (FWC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Montgomery as its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Prior to joining the Fort Worth Chamber, Montgomery served as a consultant, providing government relations and strategic communications services to clients across North Texas, including the Chamber itself.
  • “We are thrilled to have Steve Montgomery join us as the new CEO of the Fort Worth Chamber,” stated Rosa Navejar, Chair of the Fort Worth Chamber Board of Directors.
  • “The Fort Worth Chamber is dedicated to being the leading voice of business in our city,” said Steve Montgomery.

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions (AITX) CEO Testifies at Criminal Hearing

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Detroit, Michigan, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., (the Company) (OTCPK:AITX), has announced that on November 15, 2022 its CEO, Steve Reinharz provided testimony at a criminal assault hearing. The hearing was regarding an attack on a Trinity Railway Express (TRE) conductor at a Ft. Worth, Texas rail station in June of this year. A security robot, produced by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), captured the assault on video surveillance as it happened.

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  • Detroit, Michigan, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., (the Company) ( OTCPK:AITX ), has announced that on November 15, 2022 its CEO, Steve Reinharz provided testimony at a criminal assault hearing.
  • RADs security solutions are being deployed across the country to help document and often deter the instance of assault and other property intrusions.
  • Video footage is securely retained on the RAD device and/or the Cloud, retrievable on request by the client or authorities.
  • Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement(s) and/or to confirm the statement(s) to actual results or changes in Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions expectations.

Clean Energy Continues to Decarbonize Transportation with New Fuel Contracts, Blazes Ahead with Renewable Natural Gas Development

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220829005132/en/
    Clean Energy signs new fuel contracts, forges ahead with renewable natural gas development.
  • In todays legislative climate it gets harder and harder for transportation companies to stay in business, said Ed Rosas, CEO, California Transportation Dynamics.
  • We are thankful for Clean Energys assistance and advocacy to help us upgrade our fleet into compliant clean trucks.
  • Our mission is to decarbonize transportation through the development and delivery of renewable natural gas (RNG), a sustainable fuel derived from organic waste.

AECOM awarded TEXRail extension project

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Friday, November 13, 2020
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AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the worlds premier infrastructure consulting firm, has been selected by Trinity Metro to conduct the environmental assessment and preliminary engineering for the TEXRail extension project.

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  • AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the worlds premier infrastructure consulting firm, has been selected by Trinity Metro to conduct the environmental assessment and preliminary engineering for the TEXRail extension project.
  • AECOM looks forward to leveraging its global transportation expertise on this project and remains committed to advancing key infrastructure during this economic recovery."
  • As project consultant, AECOMs role will include a study to review the environmental impact of the project.
  • In a similar role, AECOM supported Trinity Metro throughout the development of the initial phase of the TEXRail project.