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News•by Staff•December 8, 2009

Titan to sell ad rights on Community Transit

Gives company full control of the metropolitan Seattle market when added to its existing King County and Pierce Transit contracts.

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News•by Staff•December 8, 2009

First Bombardier streetcar arrives in Vancouver

Bombardier will operate the streetcars as a free service, 18 hours a day, 7 days a week, between Jan. 21 and March 21, 2010. The vehicles are on loan from the Brussels Transport Company STIB.

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News•by Staff•December 8, 2009

ARRA, MBTA to fund Wonderland station garage

The planned nine-story, 1,900 space South Garage Parking Facility at Wonderland station will support Waterfront Square, a critical smart growth and transit-oriented development project. Total garage construction budget is $47 million.

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News•by Staff•December 7, 2009

Rail suppliers commit to U.S. ops for HSR contracts

More than 30 rail manufacturers and suppliers, both domestic and foreign, have committed to establish or expand their base of operations in the U.S. if they are chosen by states or groups of states to build America’s next generation high-speed rail lines.

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News•by Staff•December 7, 2009

One in four at Brown U. ride RIPTA

Faculty, staff and students take advantage of free service.

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News•by Staff•December 7, 2009

Tri-Rail to offer special Super, Pro Bowl services

Event-goers can purchase a roundtrip ticket for each event for only $5, which includes the cost of both the train and shuttle bus rides.

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News•by Staff•December 4, 2009

Report: N.Y. transit not prepared for emergencies

Inspector suggests appointing a central coordinator to oversee all emergency planning.

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News•by Staff•December 4, 2009

Va. group advocates for streetcars

Coalition supports bringing service to Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax counties.

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News•by Staff•December 4, 2009

DHS to study chemical attacks on subways

Will involve the release of common, harmless tracer gases on underground portion of MBTA subway system from December 5 to 11.

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News•by Staff•December 3, 2009

Alstom delivers 200th double-decker train to France

Trainset is a part of Coradia Duplex range. SNCF and Alstom have signed an investment program agreement to renew the TER fleet with an order of 233 trainsets at a cost of more than $2.7 billion.

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