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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2015

CCW delivers converted electric bus to Calif. agency

After the ZEPS bus was delivered in late September, GTrans received a California Energy Commission grant to upgrade four more of its hybrid buses to electric.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2015

CCW to deliver 5 ZEPS buses to Md. agency

The first electric bus for TransIT Services  is expected to be delivered in February with the other four following closely behind in the proceeding months.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2015

New York subway's 2015 highlights, lowlights ranked

The Straphangers Campaign released the top 10 best and top ten worst moments for riders earlier this week, with amNewYork putting the list in pictures.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2015

Alstom increases stake in Transmashholding

Following the approximately $58.9 million deal, Alstom’s stake in TMH reached 33%. Alstom will retain two seats in the TMH board of directors.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2015

Snow tests new MBTA winter preparation

Agency spent the past few months winterizing its system, hoping the preparation with prevent a repeat of last year. The prep included replacement of 10 miles of the third on the Red Line and putting third rail heaters on the Orange Line.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2015

Chicago completes wireless installation on Blue, Red subway lines

The network upgrade, which began in early 2015, now provides millions of Chicago subway riders a faster mobile experience throughout their commutes. The design and installation of the system created approximately 50 jobs.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2015

Bombardier celebrates start of service for Metro fleet in Singapore

Company delivered all of the 111 Bombardier Movia Metro cars (37 three-car trains) for the 26-mile underground DTL2 one week ahead of schedule.  

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2015

Milan bans private cars in bid to alleviate smog

Bicyclists had free rein of Milan's streets Monday during a six-hour ban on private cars in a bid to alleviate persistent smog.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2015

Calif. program to train public transit workers receives funding

New DOT studies show that over the next 10 years the public transit industry will need to hire and train new workers equivalent to 126% of today’s total workforce.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2015

Key D.C. Metro fire position running out of funding

A fire department position within Metro, created after the deadly smoke incident near L’Enfant Plaza in January, could end this spring if the region does not find new funding for it.

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