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News•by Staff•May 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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News•by Staff•May 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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News•by Staff•May 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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News•by Staff•May 11, 2009

Bombardier to supply double-deckers to Paris

Company will supply the three middle cars of the five-car trainsets, amounting to a total of 180 cars. The order is valued at a total of approximately $1.1 billion.

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News•by Staff•May 11, 2009

DC Metro taps Ansaldo

The interlocking upgrade is the first step of a new Metro effort to refurbish their existing system with a seamless transfer, hot standby MicroLok II interlocking controller for vital and non-vital functionality.

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News•by Staff•May 8, 2009

Gannett Fleming wins ACEC Honor Award

Firm recognized for Grand Avenue Bus Depot and Central Maintenance Facility, built for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit.

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News•by Staff•May 8, 2009

Obama’s budget tabs $1.83B for transit construction

Spending plan announces recommendations by the FTA to invest $604.3 million in 10 new or expanding transit projects: five under the New Starts Program and five under the Small Starts Program.

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News•by Staff•May 8, 2009

Sander steps down from NY MTA

Thursday’s passage of legislation that joins the chairman and CEO positions at the MTA. Sander's resignation is effective May 22, 2009, ending a tenure that began January 1, 2007.

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News•by Staff•May 8, 2009

Calif. high-speed rail board approves ARRA proposal

Gave go-ahead for list of shovel-ready construction projects likely to qualify for $8 billion in federal stimulus funding.

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News•by Staff•May 7, 2009

DART taps Tyco Electronics for communications system

Proposed system will accommodate more than 3,000 radio users and can easily grow to accommodate up to 6,000 users and operate on existing DART frequencies, which can expand when some other frequencies become available.

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