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News•by Staff•October 7, 2009

D.C. Metro police patrol garages with 3-wheeled vehicles

Two new, motorized T3 vehicles will be used to patrol large areas, such as multi-level parking garages, to help deter auto thefts and thefts from autos, some of the most common types of crimes committed on Metro property. T3s are electric, three-wheeled vehicles that are driven by a police officer who stands between the rear wheels.

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News•by Staff•October 7, 2009

APTA supports provisions in climate change proposal

The "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act" introduced by Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and John Kerry (D-MA) this week potentially offers important new funding to expand access to public transportation.

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News•by Staff•October 7, 2009

IBM lands 3 rail software contracts

LIRR, BART and D.C. Metro will deploy IBM software to manage and maintain rail cars, locomotives, and their associated components to improve operations and passenger safety.

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News•by Staff•October 7, 2009

APTA honors top agencies, transit leaders

D.C. Metro GM, John B. Catoe, Jr. received the Outstanding Public Transportation Manager Award, which is given to a public transportation manager who has made outstanding contributions to the public transportation industry.

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News•by Staff•October 7, 2009

METRO Briefs

Metrolink installs video cameras on locomotives. New RTC Chief: transit to boost local economy. Signage blamed for bus crash changed.

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News•by Staff•October 6, 2009

Alstom to supply tramway to Kazakhstan

Agreement includes a project feasibility study covering public works and electromechanical aspects (supply of rolling stock, laying of track, installation of catenaries and electrification of the line, including supply of all electric and mechanical systems and subsystems).

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News•by Staff•October 6, 2009

Walder assumes leadership of N.Y. MTA

New chairman and CEO brings experience from London, promises 100-day action plan for moving forward with concrete goals and time lines.

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News•by Staff•October 6, 2009

L.B. Foster to equip Port Authority rail

Will provide rail fasteners, track work and new rail for construction of the 1.2-mile North Shore Connector.

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News•by Staff•October 6, 2009

Dallas' Orange Line wins FTA award

Established as a best practice for other transit agencies to use, the award recognizes exemplary efforts in preparing effective and practical environmental documents consistent with prevailing requirements and expectations while achieving the objective of paperwork reduction.

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News•by Staff•October 6, 2009

Utah receives federal grant for intermodal center

Allows UTA to advance design and engineering on the Orem Intermodal Center, which will be completed prior to the opening of its FrontRunner Provo to Salt Lake City commuter rail line in 2012 or 2013.

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