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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2017

H & L Charters takes delivery of MCI J4500 won during UMA Expo

The auction benefited the Motorcoach Marketing Council, with proceeds supporting the image and future of motorcoach travel in North America via Council’s GoMotorcoach campaign available to operators.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2017

ABC Companies names new Western Region Sr. VP of sales

Bryan O’Connell joins ABC from his most recent position as sr. VP for Transdev, where he was responsible for strategic development and oversight of sales and operations of the company’s bus division.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2017

Public transit ridership up after Atlanta bridge collapse

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority reported a big rush hour jump in passengers on its northern rail lines Monday morning, up 50% to 73% as many commuters sought to avoid the highways altogether.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2017

Modified service into Penn Station to continue for 'forseeable future' after derailment

Amtrak officials said the derailment of the NJ Transit train damaged a switching machine, leaving just 13 out of 21 tracks in service. Service won't be fully restored until the repairs are completed.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2017

Calif. SMART officials eyeing Spring commuter rail system launch

While the board originally planned to have the train completed by late 2016, they delayed the project due to engine problems and the testing of Positive Train Control.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2017

Michael Baker Int'l hires Coffey to lead east coast ops development

Ted Coffey, PE, has joined the firm as VP and Deputy National Market Lead in the Railroad and Transit Practice.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2017

Metrolinx President/CEO to step down

Bruce McCuaig's accomplishments include completing tunneling work for the $5.3-billionEglinton Crosstown LRT, implementing Presto on the TTC, launching the Union Pearson Express, and expanding the Georgetown rail corridor to vastly increase GO Transit service.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2017

NJ Transit derailment injures 5

The slow-speed derailment of the three middle cars happened as train 3926 from Trenton rolled onto Track Nine in the station at about 9 a.m. The impact was hard enough to break a wheel off of one of the cars.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2017

Sumwalt named NTSB vice chairman

The designation of vice chairman was made in conjunction with the President’s intent to nominate Robert L. Sumwalt for another five-year term as a board member.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2017

McDonald Transit awarded Capital Area Transit interim management contract

Partnering with CAT, McDonald Transit has appointed Tony Johnson, an industry veteran and former interim president of the Fort Worth Transit Authority to serve as CAT’s GM.

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