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FRA Announces $5.3B in Rail Investments, Including $2B for Amtrak
Funding will support grade-crossing improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and new Amtrak equipment in 23 states.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHFunding will support grade-crossing improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and new Amtrak equipment in 23 states.
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Bold Step systems repair deteriorating steps or can be used for new construction.
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Hadley's Interior Overhead Systems are available for the 2009 model year and feature a number of customizations and options.
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The Universal Master TPMS Sensor Hardware and Tool Service Set for Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensors includes hardware and applica-tion-specific tools for servicing valve stem TPMS sensors.
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The JENSEN® PADIN4 PA/DVD Controller offers full DVD control and has direct user interface with the new JENSEN® DV354 12V DVD Player.
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The City Council of Santa Clarita voted unanimously to award MV Transportation Inc. a $51.7 million contract to manage and operate its transit services.
Read More →The Oakland, Calif.-based Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is conducting an online survey, designed to help regional planners and Commission members finalize a new long-term regional transportation plan for the Bay Area.
Read More →Only one of eight people who work in public transit planned for a career in this industry. In a job satisfaction survey recently conducted by TransitTalent.com, 13.5 percent of the respondents said they had transit career aspirations while still in school. About seven out of 10 (71.2 percent) said it was more or less an accident that they work in transit, and the remaining 15.3 percent said they ended up working in transit for “other” reasons.
Read More →The Washington, D.C.-based Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) plans to begin a “mystery rider” program, and the Board of Directors has approved awarding a five-year contract to a winning bidder.
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With many states predicting their populations to double in the next 30-plus years, many are looking for ways to ease traffic congestion and make getting around town as easy and environmentally friendly as possible. Adding freeway lanes, especially in metropolitan areas, is rarely an option, and even when viable, it is costly and could possibly increase traffic during the time the new lanes are being built. Some airports, likewise, would become even more overcrowded than they are now.
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When planning a transportation system, integration into its surroundings is key. ALSTOM Transport’s Citadis tram technology was developed to mesh easily with various environments. Its multiple propulsion options, low-noise factor and modular design allow the vehicle to fit in just about anywhere.
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