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TriMet to open naming of light rail bridge to public

Photo courtesy Visitor7 via Wikimedia Commons

Will start the process on September 5 and include two phases of public input. This will mark the first time in the region’s history the public will have the opportunity to suggest names for the first new bridge over the Willamette River in more than 40 years, according to the transit agency.

CUTA sues to end frivolous patent claims

Seeks to end foreign owned investment company's practice of bringing unfounded, unsustainable patent infringement actions against its members, including numerous publicly funded transit systems, agencies and their suppliers.

Spanish judge may expand derailment charges to rail firm

Photo courtesy Contando Estrelas via Wikimedia Commons

The judge who is overseeing an investigation into a train accident in Spain last month presented preliminary charges against Adif, the state-run rail infrastructure company. The attention has focused until now on the driver of the train, which derailed near the northwestern city of Santiago de Compostela, killing 79 people and injuring many more.

L.A. unveils late-night trolley service

Photo courtesy Joshua Barash via Flickr

The city of West Hollywood’s PickUp line will travel a four-mile loop and stop outside nightclubs, restaurants and bars with two Freightliner All American Classic Trolleys. The service was created to reduce traffic congestion and drunk driving.

Keolis names new COO

Stephen W. Shaw has 34 years of experience in the transportation industry with extensive experience in managing and directing operations. He began his career in his family’s business, Shaw Bus Service, operating school buses and motorcoaches in Baltimore.

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