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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2016

2 Amtrak employees charged in overtime fraud scheme

Altogether, the two supervisors allegedly billed the rail agency for 900 overtime hours they didn't work, totaling about $91,000.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2016

First Transit Wins First Rail Contract in North America

Company to operate and maintain the Denton County Transportation Authority’s A-train 21-mile commuter rail line.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2016

Uber launches uberPool discount program in Manhattan

The $79 four-week pass is much cheaper compared to a one-month unlimited NY MTA subway card, which is $116.50. The offer is good for July and August.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJuly 19, 2016

[Photos] NY MTA's reimagined subway, station designs

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled the design features of 1,025 new and reimagined subway cars — including vital enhancements to the exteriors and interiors of regular cars, wider doors, as well as the addition of up to 750 “Open Car End” designed-cars, which will reduce wait times and increase capacity.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2016

NY Gov. unveils new subway car design, plan for enhanced stations

The MTA is using design-build contracts to expedite the process and ensure the shortest timeframe for project completion. These vital investments are part of the $27 billion, five-year MTA Capital Program to renew and expand the MTA network.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2016

MBTA seeks to outsource transit police dispatching

The $6.1 million contract with IXP Corp. would pay for three years of private dispatch and would include two one-year contracts of about $2 million.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2016

FRA, TxDOT outline rail options between OKC, South Texas

The DEIS addresses the relationships of the major regional markets within the Texas-Oklahoma Passenger Rail Program corridor in three geographic sections, and preferred alternatives are recommended for each geographic section separately.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2016

WSP | PB picks Davis to manage infrastructure contracts in LA office

Davis, who is based in the firm’s Los Angeles transportation & infrastructure office, provides contract management support for the Purple Line Extension project in Los Angeles.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2016

SEPTA adds more trains, increases frequencies

The agency removed 120 Silverliner V trains from service earlier this month after workers discovered a serious structural defect on the trains.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2016

Calif.'s SMART, area employers looking to fill first mile, last mile challenge

The employers, including Kaiser Permanente and the counties of Sonoma and Marin, are examining whether they can operate shuttles to help their workers get to their jobs as well as other options.

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