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In this edition, METRO also covers recent appointments and announcements at the DART, STV, and more, showcasing the individuals helping to shape the future of transportation.
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A total of 31 people were taken to three area hospitals, with most suffering neck or back injuries. All injuries were non-life threatening, but four people needed to be taken out on stretchers, authorities said.
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The changes are in line with the principles of a new safety framework being developed by the FTA, known as the Safety Management System. In November 2014, the FTA chose the CTA as the first transit agency in the nation to assist in the development of SMS.
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Autonomy and energy efficiency are important criteria in urban transport. With continued focus on ensuring the proper architectural integration of trams into city centers, Alstom expanded its range of catenary-free solutions with SRS, a breakthrough ground-based power charging system for all types of tramways, including the non-Alstom built.
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Ron Campbell will lead international sales in Canada for ASV’s commercial, transit and school bus brands and report directly to John Walsh, VP, sales, for ASV Bus.
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The T began the procurement process for DMU vehicles in 2014 due to the three-year lead time for developing specifications, production, delivery and operation training for staff.
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Was the first public transport provider to accept contactless payment cards and will continue this record of innovation by becoming the first to accept Apple Pay.
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In general, average losses per trip are smaller for larger metro systems, while metro rail systems — including heavy rail, such as subways and elevated trains, and light rail, which operates at street level — all operate at a loss, according to the report.
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The digital signs are the latest component in the transit agency's Track-It Intelligent Transportation System, providing 24/7 access to current bus departure information for customers using their computer or smartphone via GPS.
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In the works since 2008, the M-1 Rail was first envisioned as a nine-mile streetcar system stretching from near the Detroit River to 8 Mile Road. But in 2011 that plan was scrapped in favor of the 3.3-mile line, for fiscal reasons.
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MTA Police, Fare Inspectors and Transit Ambassadors will be out in force on the Light Rail starting from the Hunt Valley Station when they will have a beefed up presence at the Camden Yard station beginning June 9.
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