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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2009

CTA expands partnership with Zipcar

Service complements local environmental and transportation goals with its commitment to reduce vehicle miles traveled, carbon emissions and congestion in Chicago.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2009

GE unit to build advanced storage battery plant

The new $100 million production facility, scheduled to be fully operational by mid-2011, will be located in upstate New York in the Capital Region and will create 350 new manufacturing jobs.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2009

Conference for transit trainers set for St. Louis

Association of Travel Instruction, whose members teach persons with disabilities of all ages and seniors how to use public transportation systems safely and independently, will hold its Ninth Annual Continuing Education Conference from July 31 to August 2, 2009, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel–Downtown, St. Louis.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2009

Transportation for America releases reform plan

Developed in consultation with teams of transportation professionals, public officials and stakeholders, "The Route to Reform" outlines a renewed vision for the federal program as well as ways to pay for it, coupled with a restructuring.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2009

NY MTA approves fare increase

Base subway fares will go up to $2.25 from $2.00 and monthly bus and subway cards will go up to $89 from $81.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2009

TRC wins $19.9M LA Metro contract

TRC will be called upon to work on specifically scoped task orders in support of Metro’s environmental engineering program.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2009

CDTA receives FTA ridership award

Ridership increased 8 percent from fiscal year 2007 to 2008, 11 percent from 2008 to 2009 and 21 percent between 2006 and 2009.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2009

Alstom upgrades French transit control systems

In summer 2011, the company will deliver a new generation Smartlock computerized control unit (PAI-NG), the second such delivery under the framework contract signed by the two companies in 2006.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2009

Toronto mayor recognizes TTC for youth program

In support of Mayor David Miller’s Community Safety Plan, the TTC human resources department developed an outreach and recruitment plan whereby job opportunities were specifically allocated for youth in the priority neighborhoods.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2009

Alstom to equip TTC with train control

The $43.1 million contract, plus options and alternatives, includes the design and supply of equipment for the train control upgrade of the existing Yonge University Spadina Subway Line.

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