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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2014

Utah Transit Authority honored as nation's best transit system

The agency has previously been honored by APTA in 1986, 1996 and 2002.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2014

Tucson's Sun Tran unveils new CNG bus fleet

The new Gillig buses are low-floor, offering ramps and kneeling features for the convenient boarding of passengers with disabilities, as well as an on-board camera system for added passenger safety.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2014

N.Y. MTA eyeing video surveillance for all subway cars

A former FBI agent and president of security system company said it would cost tens of millions of dollars to install the right cameras in all 6,000 cars, but would be worthwhile.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2014

L.A. Metro approves station to connect rail to airport

The $200 million station would connect Metro's Crenshaw Line, now being built, to a proposed aerial, monorail-like system that will carry passengers to their terminals.

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Videosby StaffJune 26, 2014

Why Care About the Highway Trust Fund?

The Highway Trust Fund -- our federal funding for roads, bridges, and transit systems -- is on course to become insolvent by August, jeopardizing America's infrastructure and its economy.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2014

D.C. Metro unveils Silver Line TV spots

The 15-second commercials, which will begin airing later this week, encourage the region to “look alive, good times are ahead,” while creatively highlighting the benefits of the new line: access to employment, entertainment, and shopping without the hassles of traffic or the expense of gas and parking.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2014

Metro announces Silver Line opening date

Announcement follows two weeks of progress by the Airports Authority and their contractor to resolve open work items. D.C. Metro GM/CEO Richard Sarles noted that there are still remaining items — such as obtaining Certificates of Occupancy — that are expected to be resolved prior to the opening date.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2014

SkyTran's futuristic elevated transport system to be built in Israel

Touted as a high-speed, energy-efficient, transportation system, skyTran is a network of computer-controlled, 2-person "jet-like" vehicles employing state-of-the-art passive Magnetic Levitation technology.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2014

Industry mourns passing of COMTO president/CEO, Cunningham

Since her 2001 appointment as head of COMTO, she effectively led the national trade association in unprecedented growth — moving from a single focus of public transit to a focus of multi-modalism, now including aviation, port authorities and state departments of transportation.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2014

New Flyer to focus heavy-duty platform on Xcelsior brand

The company will phase out production of its North American Bus Industry LFW and BRT models.

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