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News•by Staff•May 25, 2016

FTA's Flowers testifies on D.C. Metro rail safety oversight progress

Through a comprehensive Safety Management Inspection, three Safety Directives, two immediate action letters, and ongoing inspection and investigation activity FTA safety oversight is requiring WMATA to take numerous positive actions to improve safety for passengers and workers.

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News•by Staff•May 25, 2016

FTA issues safety advisory on third rail system hazards

In recent months, FTA has investigated several safety events related to third-rail system failures, including smoke incidents, explosions, intense fires, damage to railcar propulsion equipment, and exacerbated deterioration of poor track conditions.

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News•by Staff•May 24, 2016

L.A. Metro seeks bill to help mid-size businesses compete

The Medium-Size Business Program has a separate category for companies with 25 or more employees and $25 million to $250 million in annual revenue.

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News•by Staff•May 24, 2016

MBTA GM DePaola to retire, citing cancer fight

His accomplishments as GM include improving service for MBTA riders, designing and implementing an $83 million Winter Resiliency program and ensuring that the renovation of Government Center Station was completed on time and on budget.

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Videos•by Staff•May 24, 2016

L.A. Expo Line Opening Day

From the skyline of downtown to the shoreline of Santa Monica, the new rail line extension will benefit the community and boost the local economy. Los Angeles Metro now has over 100 miles of rail and will continue to transform L.A. by building a more complete rail system.

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News•by Staff•May 24, 2016

D.C. Metro fires 20 managers

The agency declined to specify what departments the fired managers worked in or what any of the managers’ individual job responsibilities were, however according to reports one-third worked in subway operations.

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News•by Staff•May 24, 2016

Last Chance for Innovative Solutions Award submissions

Have you recently partnered with a solutions provider within the last year to implement a new innovation at your operation that has helped you save money, run more efficiently, streamline operations, improved customer satisfaction or increased ridership? Tell us what you did and how it has positively impacted your business.

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News•by Staff•May 24, 2016

MCI delivers J4500s to Dallas, names new VP, GM of aftermarket group

Premier Transportation is adding five J4500s as it enters the motorcoach market in Dallas. Meanwhile, Brian Dewsnup, succeeds Wolfgang Winzer, who is retiring after four years at MCI.

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News•by Staff•May 24, 2016

INIT set to break ground on new Chesapeake, Va. headquarters

The facility will eventually house INIT’s growing office staff, their two manufacturing firms and a large warehouse.

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News•by Staff•May 24, 2016

Calif.'s OCTA introduces new hydrogen fuel-cell bus

The new bus — wrapped with a mural of California poppies — is part of a two-year demonstration project to complement OCTA’s existing fleet.

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