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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2016

Suicides decrease on Toronto subway platforms in 2015

Although the transit system has had suicide prevention programs in place since 2011, a TTC spokesperson doesn't attribute the lower number of suicides and attempted suicides in 2015 solely to those initiatives.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2016

Elevated train idea could solve Boston's winter transit woes

To increase passenger volume, cars would run above and below the lines, and to address those harsh Boston winters the tracks would be heated to prevent accumulation of ice and snow.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2016

Las Vegas strip seen as prime location for light rail

Farebox revenue generated by the system would likely pay for operation and maintenance as well as some of the cost of building it, according to officials.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2016

New D.C. Metro chief makes key appointments

Metro GM Paul J. Wiedefeld appointed former interim chief Jack Requa to a newly created position and rehired a former assistant as special adviser.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2016

UITP to launch international rail platform for North America

This initiative aims to bring the North American rail scene into closer contact with UITP’s worldwide membership, to share knowledge and expertise and further advance the North American ‘rail renaissance’ currently underway.

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ArticlesJanuary 12, 2016

Q&A: Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Linda S. Watson

In September, the agency was one of the inaugural winners of METRO Magazine’s Innovative Solutions Awards at BusCon 2015 for its real-time bus and rail tracking initiative. METRO recently spoke to Watson about that project, as well as the first five years of her tenure and the industry’s opportunity to grow its profile in communities across the nation, including in Austin.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2016

TransLoc, Uber partner to pioneer new standard in public transit

By integrating the Uber API into the TransLoc Rider app, riders can incorporate multiple modes of transportation, including public transit, into commutes.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2016

WSP | PB appoints Pulicare to lead U.S. transportation & infrastructure

As president he will oversee planning, design and construction services for highways, bridges, transit and rail, aviation, as well as ports and marine. He will be based in the firm’s U.S. headquarters in New York City.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJanuary 7, 2016

[Photos] 2015: Top 50 Motorcoach Fleets

A look at METRO's Top 50 Motorcoach Fleets in pictures.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJanuary 7, 2016

[Photos] Empire Station Complex: Transforming Penn Station

Proposal to transform Penn Station and the historic James A. Farley Post Office into a world-class transportation hub. The $3 billion project, known as the Empire Station Complex, will feature significant passenger improvements, including first-class amenities, natural light, increased train capacity and decreased congestion, and improved signage to dramatically enhance the travel experience.

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