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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2016

Alstom-Bombardier consortium wins Spanish signaling contract

The project, awarded by Spain’s Administrator of Railway Infrastructure has a total value of approximately $81 million. Alstom’s share is valued at approximately $42.8 million while Bombardier’s share is approximately $38 million.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2016

Minneapolis Metro Transit rebranding football stadium station

The U.S. Bank Stadium Station, which serves both the Metro Blue and Green Lines and has been known as Downtown East / Metrodome Station, served as a connection for more than 1.3 million rides in 2015.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2016

After Twitter feed change, Transport for London re-evaluating usage

Officials are reportedly in talks with Twitter to figure out if there is a way they can still use the service to update riders. Twitter recently changed the ordering of its feed from chronological to most popular.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2016

MBTA chairman wants to explore university pass program

Under the plan, schools would provide every student with a pass, potentially making up the cost by charging for the monthly pass as part of students’ tuition and fees.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2016

Metra Electric's original Highliner railcars officially retired

The railcars began serving customers on the Illinois Central, now the Metra Electric Line, on May 31, 1971. Federal funds covered two-thirds of the $40 million cost and the IC paid the rest.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2016

Bombardier wins Edmonton light rail contract

Will be responsible for the design and supply of the vehicles, signaling, communications, power supply and distribution, overhead catenary system and related depot equipment. Bombardier's scope is valued at approximately $280 million.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2016

Calif. high-speed rail lawsuit back in court

Attorneys for a group of Central Valley farmers will argue in Sacramento County Superior Court that the state can no longer assure Californians of the claims made in 2008.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2016

American Seating's sales team adds, promotes in key positions

Sonny Gordon has been promoted to the position of national sales director, central and western U.S., with Karen Dhanie joining the company as national sales director, southern and eastern U.S.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2016

REI releases audio/video equipment catalog

The catalog features an easy-to-reference table of contents with full-color product thumbnails, in-depth product descriptions, crisp photography, cable and connector details, and quick reference charts.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2016

Kevin Desmond to lead Vancouver's Translink

During his tenure, Metro Transit launched light rail and streetcar service, several bus rapid transit lines, grew transit ridership by 44%, and rolled out the ORCA Card – much like TransLink’s Compass Card.

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