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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2011

S.F. Muni installing cameras to enforce cell phone ban

The state commission, which regulates California's passenger rail operations, including Muni and BART, put an emergency ban on the books in the fall of 2008 — shortly after a train collision in Los Angeles County killed 25 people and injured more than 100 others.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2011

Calif. makes cell phone ban for rail operators permanent

The decision, which was made during a Commission meeting last Thursday, also requires the installation of cameras to enforce the rule.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2011

Chicago transit to cut 200 positions, benefits

As the Chicago Transit Authority prepares to release its 2012 budget, it also revised its sick and vacation policies. The personnel cuts will save the agency approximately $22 million annually at a time when the agency is facing a $277 million deficit. The sick and vacation leave policy changes will save the agency an estimated $15 million over the next six years.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2011

Michigan awarded $197M for track, signal upgrades

Funds will support track and signal improvements between Detroit and Kalamazoo, Mich., which will allow for speeds of up to 110 mph on 77 percent of Amtrak’s Wolverine and Blue Water services between Detroit and Chicago, resulting in a 30-minute reduction in travel time between those destinations.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2011

TriMet light rail project honored for environmental documentation

The FTA awarded Oregon Metro and TriMet for its Portland-Milwaukie light rail project Environmental Impact Statement for Excellence in Environmental Document Presentation.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2011

Phoenix Metro to wrap trains for buy local initiative

For the launch, several notable people in the valley will identify their favorite light rail stops and join riders, local first fans, and others to ride and explore their community.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2011

Bombardier deploys Sacramento airport peoplemover

The driverless transit system for the city's International Airport, includes two INNOVIA APM 100 vehicles, CITYFLO 650 automatic train control, power distribution system, communications equipment, station doors as well as operation and maintenance services.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2011

Canada to improve rail safety

The proposed amendments to the Railway Safety Act will encourage rail companies to create and maintain a culture of safety and penalize rule breakers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2011

Dattco takes delivery of Setra S 407

This marks the first delivery of the new North American ComfortClass from Setra, a brand of Daimler.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2011

N.J. to pay feds $600M for ARC tunnel bill

Data tabulated by NJ Transit and released on Friday show that a net of $591.4 million was spent on the project from its formal inception in the summer of 2006 through August 31.

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