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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2015

Edmonton Transit hires Halifax chief to run agency

Eddie Robar said his departure has been in the works since he was contacted by Edmonton's transit system, which is three times the size of Halifax’s, in July.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2015

Honolulu officials confused by fluctuating rail tax revenues

State Department of Taxation officials have pointed to a lag in processing tax returns as a key reason for the swings. HART officials, meanwhile, said they still don’t fully understand what’s causing the swings.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2015

L.A.'s Gold Line sets March 5 launch date

The rail extension was built by the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority, an independent transportation planning and construction agency. The line took approximately five years to build, with major construction completed in September 2015.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2015

Bombardier accepts award on behalf of rail pioneer Budd

Recently recognized during the National Railroad Hall of Fame’s 2015 Induction Ceremony for Edward Gowen Budd, founder of the Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Co. in Philadelphia in 1912.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2015

Brookville to restore, modernize streetcars for El Paso project

The contract, valued at $18.8 million, includes completely stripping down the vehicle frames, repairing and replacing structural carbody components, a complete rewiring, truck remanufactures, door upgrades, and integration of modern technologies to provide a modern transit solution wrapped in a nostalgic, historical package.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2015

Sacramento shoots down controversial 'smelly' rider rule

Sacramento Regional Transit Board of Directors passed a new set of rules Monday night that kicks people off of RT buses and trains who become a public nuisance.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2015

CEOs talk bus vs. rail for Miami-Dade County

Plans for a new rapid bus system to expand public transit as a low-cost alternative to Metrorail in the area prompted the Miami Herald to ask local CEOs there thoughts on which mode is more desirable.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2015

Chicago Transit approves $1.475B budget with no fare hikes

The 2016 budget also introduces, builds on and accelerates several new initiatives, service improvements, and technology upgrades to benefit riders and improve the customer experience.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2015

Former N.Y. MTA Chairman E. Virgil Conway dies at 85

He spearheaded the preparation and funding for the 2000-2004 Capital Program, which at the time was the most ambitious and far-reaching program in MTA history.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2015

FTA advances WMATA Metrorail safety oversight measures

Specifically, FTA will ensure and verify that WMATA implements the 78 corrective actions related to Metrorail as well as the more than 200 other corrective actions previously approved by the TOC, but still unfulfilled by WMATA, some dating as far back as 2008.

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