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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2009

N.J. completes light rail communication system

System enables dozens of responding agencies — including fire, police and EMS — to communicate with each other via a common radio channel, accessible from each department’s own radio equipment.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2009

MBTA equips rail fleet with defibrillators

To date, more than thirty Automated External Defibrillators have been installed on trains to protect passenger safety. The entire fleet will be equipped by the end of spring.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2009

Harsco taps Sullivan to lead transformation initiative

Richard A. Sullivan will provide central strategic leadership to the company's worldwide LeanSigma(r) continuous improvement implementation.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2009

Tri-Met launches commuter rail system

Costing $166 million, the 14.7-mile Westside Express Service (WES) runs north from Wilsonville to Beaverton.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2009

CH2M HILL voted one of ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’

Firm selected, in part, due to its comprehensive and ongoing training and professional development programs, employee-ownership culture and work-life balance programs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2009

Chicago Transit taps interim president

Carter steps in for Ron Huberman, who resigned to accept a position as chief executive of the Chicago Public Schools.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2009

Amtrak announces ‘Name the Train’ contest winner

The winning entry, “Missouri River Runner,” was submitted by Keith Kohler of Glendale, Mo., and received 2,036 votes, or 37 percent of the votes cast. More than 8,300 name submissions were entered late last year.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2009

Siemens lands $184M light rail vehicle contract

Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) has ordered 55 light rail vehicles to accommodate the extensions planned in the city's west, south and central corridors.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2009

METRO Briefs

BART enlists outside help in shooting probe. DC Metro: Inauguration transit cost $5.28m. Motorcoach crash probe near end

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2009

ASCE: Nation's infrastructure receives a "D" grade

U.S. surface transportation systems have declined over the past four years, with transit dropping from D+ to D, and roads dropping from a D to a nearly failing D-.

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