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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2015

Pranksters festoon London Underground with mistletoe

Commuters avoided making eye contact with fellow travellers after the yuletide decorations were hung up by a group in a bid to 'bring Christmas cheer to one of the most miserable places in the capital.'

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2015

Detroit streetcar on forefront of branding for public transit

Selling the naming rights for an entire mass transit system puts Detroit future streetcar on the forefront of a trend in public transportation, say several industry analysts.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2015

NJ Transit expected to name Martin as interim boss

Dennis Martin, who has been praised for actions to improve conditions at the Port Authority bus terminal, will take the helm, pending a vote of NJ Transit's board at 1:30 p.m.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2015

FAST Act legislation to spur transportation infrastructure improvements

Authorizes $305 billion in funding for federal surface transportation programs for fiscal year (FY) 2016 through FY 2020 with funding for 2016 at $58.2 billion, which is $3.6 billion or 6.6% above 2015 levels.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2015

Chicago launches the Loop Link

The new configuration will improve reliability and speed for six CTA bus routes that travel the corridor and extend benefits to neighborhoods throughout the city where these routes originate.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2015

Amtrak PTC now operable between Philadelphia and New York

Transportation experts have said the PTC braking system would have prevented the fatal Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia earlier this year. The system was also put into place between Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. the previous week.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2015

Minorities more likely to be cited by Metro Transit police for fare evasion, study says

Immediate actions being taken to address these disparities include, impartial policing classes, disabilities training, examining best practices and diversifying the police department.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2015

Alstom to extend Line 1 of Panama Metro

Company will supply 70 additional metro cars and also update the existing signalling solution, power supply and increase the size of the depot.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2015

Bombardier joint venture completes fleet deliveries for Shanghai Line 12 in China

The 25-mile underground Shanghai line 12 with 32 stations passes through the city center from the South-West to North-South direction in the Pudong New Area with up to 19 available interchanges for passengers covering eight districts of the city.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2015

Bombardier to supply 47 additional Flexity trams to Berlin

This is an option order based on the framework agreement for a maximum of 206 vehicles signed in 2006. The order is valued at approximately $190 million.

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