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News•by Staff•August 13, 2009

ARRA to fund two SEPTA station renovations

The $25 million project represents the first modernization for the Girard and Spring Garden stations since original construction in the late 1920s. Improvements include new elevators, stairs, lighting, signage and fire alarm systems.

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News•by Staff•August 13, 2009

Consultant launches transportation blog

Fierro, a former newspaper and magazine editor who worked as a director of public information for the Florida DOT and assistant director of public affairs for the Virginia DOT, said the blog is designed for those who work in the transportation industry.

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News•by Staff•August 12, 2009

Bombardier wins German maintenance contract

Existing maintenance contracts between Bombardier and LNVG will run until 2022, increasing the value by approximately $57 million.

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News•by Staff•August 12, 2009

METRO Briefs

Aloisi vows to improve MBTA. Safety goals demanded after S.F. Muni crashes. N.Y. MTA transit workers win wage hike.

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News•by Staff•August 12, 2009

CDTA chief Melleady resigning

Melleady began his tenure at the Albany, N.Y.-based agency in 2004 as director of operations and became executive director in 2006.

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News•by Staff•August 12, 2009

Seon offering customers lease financing option

Allows customers to acquire all the equipment they need up front, enabling them to purchase of newer technology that might otherwise be out of reach due to cost.

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News•by Staff•August 12, 2009

N.J. to test mobile train departure board service

New service displays train departure boards on mobile devices, such as iPhones, Blackberries or Web-enabled cell phones.

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Articles•August 11, 2009

TriMet to build first multi-use transit bridge in U.S.

TriMet has chosen a cable-stayed bridge type and is in the design phase in its work on a bridge that will connect both sides of the Williamette River with transit and pedestrian access.

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Articles•August 11, 2009

NTSB urges D.C. Metro to install backup safety technologies

The NTSB recently wrapped its investigation of the crash site in August.

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Articles•August 11, 2009

Report: ARRA transit funds not being used effectively

A report found that only 0.9 percent of STP funds are being used on public transportation.

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