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Minn. Metro cuts Northstar fares

Most weekday trips on the Northstar Commuter Rail will cost $1 less beginning Aug. 1. The initiative kicks off a promotional campaign to show commuters in the Northwest metropolitan area that now is the time to try Northstar.

Cleveland's RTA's Calabrese wins award

The Senator George V. Voinovich Public Works Employee of the Year Award from the Build Up Greater Cleveland was presented by Joe Roman, president of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, who stated that because of Calabrese's work and involvement in the community, RTA is now regionally synonymous with economic development.

NJ Transit unveils dual-powered locomotives

NJ Transit unveils dual-powered locomotives

STV provided design, inspection and test engineering support services for this initiative, which also extends north of the border to Canada where the same vehicles are being procured for Agence Métropolitaine de Transport in Montreal. The locomotives are being manufactured by Bombardier in Kassel, Germany.

Bus co., feds blamed for 2011 Va. crash

After reviewing a crash investigation report, the NTSB found fault with Sky Express for failing to provide a fatigue management program or any other formal safety policies for its drivers, and with the FMCSA for failing to shut down the company despite repeated safety violations.

Google adds NYC subway alerts to Maps

Riders can click on any of the 468 stations labeled on Google Maps to find planned service changes expected to affect that station at the time. Alerts will also be included in the step-by-step transit directions.

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