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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2008

NACTO pushes feds to fund bridges, roads, transit

Platform centers on three principles that they’d like to see be addressed during the upcoming reauthorization of the Federal transportation bill: to fully fund repairs for American roads, bridges and mass transit; to lead the country in combating energy dependence and climate change; and to cut red tape and bureaucracy to deliver projects more quickly.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2008

DriveCam names Brandon Nixon CEO

Nixon most recently served as senior vice president, commercial businesses, for ViaSat. He also served as CEO of Enerdyne Technologies Inc. from 2002 to 2006.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2008

MARTA sets ridership record, launches program

Overall, MARTA improved its July ridership numbers across the board, including a 12.9 percent increase in rail, a 13.6 percent increase in bus and an 18.2 percent increase in paratransit services.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2008

Toronto Transit adds more accessible routes

The new routes will be served by accessible, kneeling buses equipped with a flip-ramp or lift.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2008

CH2M Hill tops fastest-growing company list

CH2M HILL was ranked in the top spot for the Top 100 Inc. 5,000 Companies by Revenue and in the Top 100 Inc. 5,000 Companies by Gross Dollars of Growth.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2008

Free transit available to Chicagoans with disabilities

A newly signed Senate Bill enables persons with disabilities who are registered for the state’s Circuit Breaker program and with the RTA to ride free on Chicago transit systems.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2008

RLI Transportation to offer paratransit coverage

Coverage options will target public transit agencies, not-for-profit corporations and for-profit private companies whose vehicles provide assistance to people with varying degrees of specialized transportation needs.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2008

March Networks wins Las Vegas transit contract

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is using March Networks' mobile video surveillance on more than 190 of its buses and paratransit vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2008

Trapeze awarded Knoxville contract

KAT will use the new technologies to manage approximately 120 buses ranging from paratransit vans, propane-powered neighborhood service vehicles, rubber-tire trolleys, and 30-, 35- and 40-foot buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2008

Metro St. Louis taps Safety Vision products

The new Call-A-Ride vehicles will be outfitted with four mobile-related security cameras, microphones, impact sensors and the Safety Vision RoadRecorder 6000 PRO mobile digital video recorder (MDVR).

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