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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 StaffJuly 16, 2010

Long Island RR "Gap Rap" video targets platform gap safety

Other actions include installing more than 121,000 linear feet of one-inch platform edging board at LIRR stations to help reduce the horizontal gap.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2010

FTA awards $5M to Calif. intermodal center project

The project is envisioned to be a transportation hub that is functional, adaptable and flexible, according to representatives.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2010

Bombardier joint venture wins Chinese high-speed trains contract

With this additional order, a total of 1,280 CRH1 cars have been ordered from Bombardier Sifang in China so far.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2010

NTSB to meet on 2009 D.C. Metro train collision

Analysis of the collision that occurred between two Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority trains on the Red Line on June 22, 2009, along with conclusions and a determination of probable cause, will be presented at the July 27 board meeting.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2010

NJ Transit to test ‘Quiet Commute’ cars

Will begin a 90-day pilot program on Sept. 7 in response to customer requests. Pilot will run weekdays on the first and last cars of Northeast Corridor express trains, selected for the trains’ relatively long trip times and consistently high ridership.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2010

$105M Kansas rail project wins award

Wichita’s Central Rail Corridor, a joint effort of entities including the City of Wichita and the Kansas Department of Transportation, was recognized at the America’s Transportation Awards national competition.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2010

MBTA to spend $115M on new locomotives

Acquisition is a critical element in improving commuter rail performance and customer service. Fuel savings is one of several significant cost benefits the MBTA will realize with the addition of these new technology locomotives.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2010

Buffalo bus driver saves 10 from fire

Immediately gets back behind the wheel to finish his route.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2010

Parking rates hold steady in 2010, rise expected in 2011

Highest U.S. commercial business district parking rates found in New York City, Boston and San Francisco. Rates are expected to trend upward in 2011, Colliers reports.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2010

Phoenix Metro light rail ridership up

In June 2010, when ridership usually slumps as a result of the summer heat, Metro saw a 15 percent increase from 815,566 in 2009 to 942,154 in 2010.

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