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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2015

Hakim named new president of New York City Transit

For the past year and a half Ronnie Hakim has served as the executive director of NJ TRANSIT, which operates 12 commuter rail lines, three light rail lines, 261 bus routes and Access Link paratransit service across the state of New Jersey.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2015

Brookville to supply streetcars for Milwaukee starter line

Will provide four Liberty Modern Streetcars for the city's 2.1-mile starter line in a contract valued at $18,620,841, with an option for an additional 20 vehicles to support the system’s expected expansion and future development.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2015

Survey finds cost effectiveness, productivity most appreciated benefits of public transportation

HNTB's America THINKS survey, “Why Americans use public transportation,” finds that transit users in the last year have taken this option over driving because it is more convenient (30%), reduces their carbon footprint (23%), is quicker than driving (20%) and safer (16%).

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2015

MARTA, TriMet among agencies honored by APTA for sustainability

Public transit agencies and businesses that voluntarily participate in the APTA Sustainability Commitment program commit to implementing processes and actions that create continuous improvements in environmental, social and economic sustainability.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2015

Hatch Mott MacDonald announces realignment

HMM’s Canada business will become part of Hatch while HMM’s U.S. business will become part of Mott MacDonald. HMM’s Pipelines business, which operates in both Canada and the U.S., will also join Mott MacDonald.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2015

San Francisco, Globe Sherpa unveil mobile fare payment app

MuniMobile, the Bay Area's first systemwide mobile ticketing app, is available for single-ride bus, rail, and cable car tickets. Fares can be purchased in increments of 1-day, 3-day, and 7-day passports.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2015

TriMet: Communication breakdown to blame for flooded train

The agency has come up with a to-do list — with two-week deadlines — to address the communications breakdown and avoid a mess during the next winter storm. However, a storm is expected this weekend.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2015

NY MTA completes 4th phase of Wi-Fi subway service

Transit Wireless has initiated design and construction work on the fifth phase of the seven-phase project to wire all 279 underground MTA stations. When completed, Phase 5 will bring another 37 stations online by mid-2016, including the first stations in Brooklyn.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2015

CHK America launches digital division for interactive info kiosks

The company’s proprietary Connectpoint® Interactive Touchscreen Kiosks, the first product category to launch among a suite of its new digital products.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2015

SEPTA spokeswoman leaving agency to become crime novelist

Jerri Williams, who served in the media relations department for 20 years, is currently shopping her first novel, “Pay to Play.”

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