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News•by Staff•November 12, 2013

Canada's Züm BRT project enters expansion phase

The project expands service along Queen Street and Steeles Avenue and will introduce service on Bovaird Drive. Completion is expected by the end of 2017.

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News•by Staff•November 11, 2013

Transportation infrastructure: Making a federal case for local power

From the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor project to the Regional Connector Transit Corridor to a 10-mile P3 tunnel through the Sepulveda Pass, the force behind these projects is local.

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News•by Staff•November 11, 2013

FMCSA to ease CDL requirements for vets, military

Exploring other ways to ease the transition from military occupations to jobs requiring CDLs, including waiving the requirements for pre-employment drug testing for recently discharged military personnel based on their recent participation in random drug testing programs run by the military.

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News•by Staff•November 11, 2013

Calif. adopts new track worker safety rules following BART deaths

The decision adopts new rules in General Order 175 and reflects years of discussion, debate, and collaboration in this proceeding and amongst California’s rail transit industry experts and stakeholders.

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News•by Staff•November 8, 2013

AngelTrax unveils new line of HD cameras

Precision-engineered to deliver unparalleled picture and sound quality for transit applications, the line includes nine cameras with varying fields of view ranging from focused 20-degree to wide-angle 120-degree capture.

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News•by Staff•November 8, 2013

Public transportation ballot measures go 6 for 7

This year results in a 69.2% passage rate on public transit ballot initiatives and a total of nine out of 13 initiatives.

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News•by Staff•November 7, 2013

Md. MTA Purple Line private finance plan approved

A single private partner will be responsible for designing, constructing, operating and maintaining the project, as well as providing up to $900 million in private financing.

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News•by Staff•November 7, 2013

NTSB closes 7 D.C. Metro safety recommendations

Includes ensuring appropriate coordination between all departments responsible for maintenance and design; and establishing a written procedure regarding rail lubrication for single-track operations over switch and turnouts. Brings the total number of recommendations closed to 20 out of 29.

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News•by Staff•November 7, 2013

Fla.'s Palm Tran 2013 ridership hits record mark

The figure marks a 4% increase compared to the previous record total of 11,579,076 set last fiscal year.

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News•by Staff•November 7, 2013

Kansas City, Clean Energy reach CNG agreement

Within three years, the agency is expected to use approximately 700,000 diesel gallon equivalents of CNG per year, which reduces greenhouse gases by 1,622 metric tons per year, the equivalent of taking 335 cars off the road per year.

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