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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2013

Railroad officials request extension to install PTC

Cost and complexity cited as reasons for needing an extension of the 2015 deadline. California Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein are fighting an extension, saying that if Metrolink can meet the deadline, other railroads should also be able to.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2013

MTA approves credit for New Haven Line riders

The railroad also announced that service on the line will be increased to about 65% of normal on Wednesday.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2013

Alstom wins $473M French order

The Coradia Liner, a long-haul train, is classed between a regional train and a high-speed train.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2013

Caltrain premieres youth-oriented rail safety films

The short video vignettes were produced and paid for through a rail safety grant from Operation Lifesaver and the FTA.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2013

Study: Optical sensors improve railway safety

Attuned to the contact between trains and tracks, the sensors can detect potential problems like excessive vibrations, mechanical defects, or speed and temperature anomalies.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

2013 APTA Award Profile: GO Transit focuses on customer needs

GO Transit launched the innovative “Service Guarantee” program in May 2012, which offers customers refunds if their train is more than 15 minutes late, except when the delays are caused by extreme weather, police investigations, accidents and medical emergencies.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

2013 APTA Award Profile: Public support fuels The Rapid's growth

The Rapid is currently focusing on work-related trips by adding more frequent service during commuter hours and more routes running into the evening to provide access to second- and third-shift jobs.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

2013 APTA individual award winners

Several industry vets honored at this year's APTA Annual Meeting in Chicago.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

Arizona’s NAIPTA Honored for New Route, Cost Efficiency

Ninety-five percent of NAIPTA’s fleet is comprised of hybrid-electric buses, supplied by Gillig.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

Question of the Day- What is one other transit agency/operator you admire?

As part of the APTA Annual Meeting, METRO asked top executives what is another transit agency/operator they admire. Here are their answers.

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