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News•by Staff•January 11, 2010

N.Y. MTA to unveil Website makeover

Overhaul ordered by new MTA Chairman Jay Walder on the first day on the job last fall.

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News•by Staff•January 8, 2010

MTA LIRR sets on-time record 3rd year in a row

The 95.21 percent overall OTP is the best since modern record keeping began in 1979 and included 81 rush hour periods when on-time performance reached 100 percent.

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News•by Staff•January 8, 2010

Alstom tests AGV trainset on Italian rail lines

Alstom will begin speed runs on Jan. 14 and will also carry out tests to validate and approve signaling and safety equipment prior to approving the AGV series for NTV.

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News•by Staff•January 8, 2010

S.F. subway project receives final design approval

The Third Street Light Rail project represents the most significant investment in the expansion of the Muni system in generations.

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News•by Staff•January 8, 2010

APTA launches Center for High-Speed Rail

Center will build on the efforts of other already existing APTA committees, including the High-Speed and Intercity Rail Committee and the Legislative Committee.

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News•by Staff•January 8, 2010

DOT research arm releases ITS strategic plan

Core of plan is a program called IntelliDriveSM, a multimodal initiative to support safety, mobility and environmental enhancements by providing safe, interoperable wireless connectivity between vehicles (autos, buses, trucks, rail, and other fleets), infrastructure and passengers' devices.

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News•by Staff•January 7, 2010

MBTA to enhance commuter service

Will begin a procurement process in 2012 for a new contract to operate commuter rail services and, in the interim, has exercised the final option on the contract with the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co.

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News•by Staff•January 7, 2010

Lawsuit alleges Ill. transit funding discriminatory

Two Chicagoans claim that funding disproportionately favors Metra over the Chicago Transit Authority, violating civil rights laws.

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News•by Staff•January 6, 2010

Biden voices support for rail

Vice President cites airport delays, road congestion, volatile fuel prices, increased environmental awareness, and a need for links between growing communities as reasoning.

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News•by Staff•January 6, 2010

Alstom delivers to France

First trainset of the Citadis Dualis went to the city of Nantes. Features a fold-out coupling to meet the latest safety standards, new compact bogies designed for operation at 62 mph and environmentally-friendly materials.

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