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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2005

EU to fund transit security research

European Union expects to contribute €250 million (US$310 million) annually to passenger rail security by 2007.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2005

Toronto shuts down subways after bomb threat

Authorities evacuate two train lines after ominous phone call.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2005

London bombing horrors replayed

Two weeks after the first wave of attacks, four more blasts rock London subways, this time causing less damage.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2005

URS wins Miami design contract

Contract is for preliminary and final design of $250 million rail extension.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2005

Train crash in Pakistan kills 133

Three-train pileup is nation’s worst train disaster since 1990.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2005

Canadian cities making transit security upgrades

Toronto, Montreal begin large-scale installations of video surveillance systems on public transit network.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2005

URS wins Miami-Dade aerial rail link contract

The three-year contract is valued at $16 million.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2005

'Barbaric' attacks on London's transport system

At least 40 killed and 350 injured in terrorist attacks on subway and double-decker bus.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2005

Terror alert level raised for transit

Authorities in major U.S. cities are increasing transit security after the deadly attacks on London's transit system.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2005

Federal rule requires stronger train "black boxes"

Event recorders will be hardened to prevent loss of data from exposure to fire, impact shock, fluid immersion and other potential damage.

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