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News•by Staff•November 14, 2016

Sacramento RT considers allowing alcohol ads on trains, buses

The transit agency’s proposed policy would allow more bars and restaurants to advertise on transit vehicles, which could be lucrative for the financially struggling bus agency.

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News•by Staff•November 14, 2016

Metra ridership record set during Cubs' victory celebration

Ridership during the Cubs rally was 61% greater than that of the first Friday in November 2015, when Metra carried 285,078 passengers.

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News•by Staff•November 11, 2016

Valley Metro removes interim tag, names Scott Smith CEO

He will continue to guide the region’s transit system responsible for building and operating light rail, regional bus, Dial-a-Ride, and vanpool.

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News•by Staff•November 11, 2016

NJ TRANSIT rushing to meet PTC deadline

In a presentation given to State Transportation Commissioner Richard Hammer, the agency gave a March 2017 date for the expected arrival of two PTC simulators for employee training and accelerated installation of PTC equipment in rail vehicles to start.

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News•by Staff•November 10, 2016

Ballot measure defeat sends Mich. RTA officials back to drawing board

The 20-year, 1.2-mill property tax would have raised $4.6 billion for mass transit in Macomb, Wayne, Washtenaw, and Oakland counties.

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News•by Staff•November 9, 2016

Alstom secures French contract to supply 23 tramsets

The trams will run on all three of the new lines, replacing the existing trams in reserved lanes.

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News•by Staff•November 9, 2016

Cincinnati Bell Connector GM John Lee retires

Transdev veteran Mark Young will serve as interim GM until a new manager is hired.

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News•by Staff•November 9, 2016

Fast-tracked Miami streetcar system hits snag over price

Earlier this year, the city’s elected officials urged administrators to pursue an unprecedented bidding process that could result in a more expensive project because they decided not to have bidders compete on price.

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News•by Staff•November 9, 2016

Metrom Rail releases new PTC solution that takes alternative approach

Designed for transit lines that don’t share track with freight trains, the AURA PTC system provides collision avoidance, speed and signal compliance, precision berthing, and worker protection in both above and underground environments.

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News•by Staff•November 9, 2016

Voters pass 33 of 48 transportation ballot measures

Throughout the country in 2016, in 23 states and communities of all sizes, voters considered nearly $200 billion in local investment for public transportation at the ballot box.

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