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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2016

Cubic, partners innovate gateless train station tech to speed passenger management

Is working in partnership with Go Ahead Group, Mövement Strategies, Maynard Group and Bristol Robotics Laboratory to develop a concept demonstrator based on advanced ticket detection technologies that can be integrated into a single gateless system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2016

FRA awards $25M in grants to upgrade safety railroad crossings, stations

Received 40 eligible applications requesting $67.5 million, nearly three times the $25 million that Congress provided in the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act that funds DOT.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2016

Man arrested for punching NJ TRANSIT rail conductor

Peer Fikhman, 22, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on a conductor and theft of services for non-payment of fare.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2016

SEPTA pulls 18 repaired railcars from service

The problem was not a safety issue, but a design change is being made to preserve long-term equipment quality, SEPTA officials said.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2016

APTA announces new executive committee, board of directors

The new APTA chair is Doran J. Barnes, executive director, Foothill Transit, West Covina, Calif. Barnes, who is the executive director for the system succeeds Valarie J. McCall.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2016

SmartDrive rail safety system deployed on Cincinnati streetcar

System captures collisions and identifies operating risks and compliance issues. When an issue occurs, event video is immediately offloaded and management is notified within minutes of an incident.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2016

$200 billion of public transportation ballot initiatives at stake

Public transit leaders came together to discuss ballot measures across the country.The press conference was held at the APTA 2016 Annual Meeting held in Los Angeles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

Keolis tests virtual reality glasses for rail maintenance

Keolis Commuter Services is testing the use of special virtual reality glasses to improve overall system reliability and reduce maintenance costs across the network.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

U.S. Reps. honored for distinguished service

U.S. Reps. Bill Shuster (R-PA), Dan Lipinski (D-IL) and Peter DeFazio (D-OR) are all receiving APTA’s Distinguished Service Award.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

Metro Transit Focuses on Community Collaboration, Building for the 21st Century

Metro Transit GM Brian Lamb says the agency’s APTA award is an accomplishment shared by all of its employees as well as the community.

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