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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2012

Madison, Wis. Metro honored as 'best mid-sized transit system'

In addition to breaking a 40-year passenger record last year, reaching 14.9 million rides, a 9.5% increase, the Madison-based transit system implemented innovative programs, such as a third-party smartphone application and improved fuel efficiency with the use of 19 hybrid buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2012

FMCSA launches Facebook page

Page will be updated daily and will feature announcements, events, important updates, and other information of interest to its stakeholders.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2012

MCI completes GO Transit order

The Commuter Coaches feature 57 comfortable forward-facing seats by Amaya, a Braun wheelchair lift, overhead airflow controls, LED interior lighting including reading lights, and other comforts designed to attract suburban and other distance commuters.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2012

L.A. Metro, ATU reach labor agreement

Membership ratified the proposed contract Wednesday night and now the contract will be presented to the Metro board of directors for its approval in September.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2012

Sound Transit granted $400K for new lighting

The improvements covered by the grant will save more than an estimated $80,000 a year in utility and operations costs and allow the agency to leverage an additional $175,000 in utility rebates.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2012

MBTA opens CharlieCard store

Moving operations from the space-constrained Back Bay office to the new store allows the MBTA to efficiently serve reduced fare customers in a more comfortable atmosphere

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2012

Conn. DOT holds tour of BRT construction project

The CTfastrak Flatbush Avenue Station will include a large center island platform where all CTfastrak shuttle buses will stop, an express lane on the dedicated roadway for buses that bypass this station, a local bus stop on New Park Avenue and a limited number of parking spaces and a convenient drop-off location inside the parking area for riders.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2012

Calif.’s OCTA invests $9.4M in bike projects

Funds will be spread among 23 projects to add new bike lanes and trails, build bridges and crossings for cyclists, improve signs and add bike racks.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2012

D.C. Metro sleep apnea testing program hits glitch

An arbitration panel ruled that Metro could continue to screen employees for sleep disorders, but needed to provide temporary provisional cards so workers could work while waiting for a sleep study.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2012

Winnipeg driver charged with assaulting passenger

Police said after cautioning the woman for putting her feet up on a seat and for falling asleep a physical altercation ensued when it is alleged the driver tried to remove her from the bus.

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