Looking for a mapping tool that makes it easy to reference news about which agencies are buying what kind of rolling stock and when?
Next City shares news of a new interactive mapping tool from Jobs to Move America that provides a handy aggregation of news on: 1) current and future bus and railcar purchases by public transit agencies and 2) current bus and railcar manufacturing facilities. Next City cites the map as a tool for those looking to make the case for transportation investments to benefit domestic employment bases.
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