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Rail•by METRO Staff•April 13, 2010

Fatal stabbing shows gaps in NYC subway surveillance

The MTA is still planning to activate 2,043 not-yet-operational cameras installed by Lockheed Martin Corp. Of those, 910 will be operational in June.

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Bus•by METRO Staff•April 13, 2010

Longtime Gillig exec Macleod retires

Post-retirement, Macleod plans on spending more time with family and friends as well as going on a tour of the national parks.

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Rail•by METRO Staff•April 13, 2010

L.A. Metro conducts safety crackdown on Blue Line

On March 24, officers from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and the Los Angeles Police Department wrote citations to motorists and pedestrians who ignored safety warnings near the Blue Line in downtown L.A.

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Bus•by METRO Staff•April 13, 2010

Toronto set to launch 'Fitness for Duty' program in August

Toronto Transit Commission's new "Fitness for Duty" program will include improved procedures for investigating policy violations, such as testing for drugs and alcohol, and will address the issue of extreme fatigue.

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Bus•by Thi Dao, Assistant Editor•March 10, 2010

Air Conditioning Modifications Meet Changing Transportation Needs

Use of new refrigerants to comply with emission standards, lighter weight materials, and electric and roof-mount system designs show the changes that are taking place in the industry.

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Bus•by Janna Starcic, Executive Editor•March 10, 2010

Daimler Unveils EPA 2010-Compliant Orion Model

Employs SCR technology to meet EPA emission standards on the new Orion VII vehicle, which is also a showcase for new customer options such as BRT roof styling. Less visible changes were also made, including the standardization of various components.

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Motorcoach•by Nicole Schlosser•March 10, 2010

Red Carpet Charter's Polzien Rides High on Success

A CPA-turned coach company owner, METRO Magazine's Operator of the Year award winner, Jeff Polzien, president of the Oklahoma City-based operation, built his own business using his knack for selecting the best people for the job, and committing to core values.

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Rail•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•March 10, 2010

Will U.S. High-Speed Rail Systems Finally Ride Off Into the Sunset?

The $8 billion in ARRA funds awarded to 13 high-speed rail projects in January will impact about 31 states and is only the beginning of a new transportation vision by the Obama administration.

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Technology•by Claire Atkinson, Senior Editor•March 10, 2010

Transit Industry Invests in Innovative Ways to Go Green

The focus on environmentally friendly practices in the transit industry continues, with the help of economic stimulus grants and support from industry association programs and events.

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Bus•Cover Story•by Nicole Schlosser•March 10, 2010

New BRT Projects Gather Momentum Across the U.S.

Several projects are in the planning stages, many of them on the West Coast. Although funding is once again a common hurdle, with financial support hinging on tight application deadlines, transit agencies are pushing ahead.

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