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Management•by Staff•September 13, 2006

Caltrain high-speed Wi-Fi test a success

In July, California commuter rail system Caltrain became the first to successfully test high-speed wireless Internet access in a railcar traveling at speeds up to 79 mph.

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Management•by Staff•September 13, 2006

MCI leads cross-country convoy to mark history

An MCI coach was one of several vehicles that traveled from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., in June to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the historic federal highways bill.

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Management•by Camella Lobo•September 13, 2006

Megabus hits the $1 million mark in sales

Touting fares as low as one dollar, plus a 50-cent reservation fee, the company has hit $1 million in sales.

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Management•by Valdas Karalis, Editorial Assistant•September 13, 2006

NYCT launches podcast service

In mid-June, New York City Transit launched TransitTrax, a podcast service that enables the agency to reach out to customers using MP3 players.

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Management•by Janna Starcic, Senior Editor•May 1, 2006

Top 50 Holding Steady with $60 Billion Total Project Purse

New York's MTA retains the No. 1 spot with $11.7 billion in project costs and nearly 6,700 railcars in METRO's 12th annual rail study.

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Management•by Staff•May 1, 2006

The people's choice

Americans would like to see an increasing proportion of passenger traffic going by rail.

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Management•by Matt Tiffany•May 1, 2006

A Special Solution for Special Needs

In Eugene, Ore., decisions about services to riders with disabilities are made through consultation with the Accessible Transportation Committee, a unique staff made up of persons with disabilities.

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Management•by Steve Hirano, Editor•May 1, 2006

Rail Upgrades Signal Higher Service Levels

Tighter headways and increased routing flexibility can help to improve customer service. Here's how some transit systems are modifying their signaling to meet these objectives.

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Management•by Cliff Henke•May 1, 2006

10 Strategies for Improving the Procurement Process

Practical suggestions to help transit agencies acquire better equipment and services, bolster the U.S. supplier community and deliver more cost-effective technology to riders.

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Management•by Staff•May 1, 2006

Federal Rail Safety Chief Lauds Preventive, Reactive Measures

Recently appointed Associate Administrator for Rail Safety for the FRA Jo Strang talks about the introduction of crash energy management, reducing human errors and the changing landscape of U.S. rail safety.

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