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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2016

U. of Mich. exploring light rail system to connect 2 campuses

Named the Connector, the light-rail system would have nine stops between the northeast and south side of Ann Arbor, with electric-powered vehicles traveling on standard railroad tracks.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2016

Siemens unveils new Metro for Riyadh

The order includes the metro trains, electrification system, and signaling and communication equipment for driverless operation on Lines 1 and 2.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2016

D.C. Metro to expand real-time data for third-party app developers

The announcement responds to recent requests from app developers and is expected to generate new and better features on Metro-related mobile applications.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2016

Lemke to oversee rail system design at WSP | PB

Prior to rejoining WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, he was a senior signal designer with a national engineering firm responsible for designing systems for light rail operations in Seattle and the NCTD in Oceanside, Calif.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2016

Port Authority of NY/NJ not planning to celebrate WTC Hub opening

Pat Foye, the authority's executive director, told Politico New York that he has been troubled with the huge cost of the Hub at a time of limited resources for infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2016

Alstom unveils tram design for Nice Côte d’Azur line

These hi-tech Citadis X05 trams will feature 40% more windows compared to the previous generation in circulation on Line 1 of the Metropole, LED lights, large individual seats and trip-related information displayed on extra-wide screens.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

DART to equip light rail trains with cameras, facial recognition

The agency is spending $4.8 million to outfit 48 of its 163 train cars this year. All trains should have cameras by 2018.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

L.A. Metro Testing Security Tech to Crackdown on Fare Evasion

The system was originally designed in the 1980s as a proof of fare system in which, proof of a valid fare must be held by the passenger and provided to law enforcement when asked.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

Are big-city transportation systems too complex for human minds?

the researchers found that navigating transport networks in major cities — including London, New York City, Toyko and Paris — can come perilously close to exceeding humans’ cognitive powers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

Public transit users save $9,052 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle which includes the Feb. 17, 2016 average national gas price, and the national unreserved monthly parking rate numbers.

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