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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2015

WMATA riders invited to join first-ever customer community

Through a structured environment of online surveys, polls and discussion forums, Amplify community members will have the opportunity to share their experience as riders and influence how WMATA responds to issues affecting those who use the system.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2015

Brookville Liberty Streetcar wins award for onboard storage system

Developed in partnership with Dallas Area Rapid Transit, the Liberty Modern Streetcar’s OESS utilizes a redundant lithium-ion battery system to power the Dallas Streetcar over the one-mile Houston Street Viaduct

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2015

Wabtec acquires Track IQ

Based in Australia, Track IQ has additional product support offices in the U.S. and Europe. Its customers include Class I railroads in the U.S., and other large rail networks in Europe and Australia.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2015

FTA to assume oversight of WMATA's rail system

In a letter from Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, he explained that under MAP-21 the FTA has expanded authority and should assume oversight instead of FRA.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2015

NY MTA reaches agreement on funding for Capital Program

The program, which totals $26.1 billion, outlines the next five years’ worth of vital investments to renew, enhance and expand the MTA network. This marks the largest investment in MTA infrastructure in history.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2015

Cincinnati streetcar set to complete rail installation

Streetcar testing is set to start in November, with revenue operations scheduled to begin by Sept. 15, 2016.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2015

Bombardier wins 2 North American rail control contracts

Bombardier Transportation already has a well-established rail signaling presence in the U.S. Its Centre of Competence for Automated People Mover systems in Pittsburgh is also home to its Rail Control Solutions Centre of Competence for radio-based train control solutions including the CITYFLO 650 CBTC technology.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2015

Siemens awarded $112M Denver RTD light rail vehicle contract

The order for 29 vehicles further extends the 22-year relationship between Siemens and RTD and will bring the Siemens’ fleet operating on the RTD light rail system to over 200 vehicles

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2015

Chicago Transit expands anti-harassment campaign

The goal of the campaign is to promote awareness that CTA will not tolerate harassment on its trains, buses or other CTA property and to provide helpful information to customers who believe they are the victims of harassment.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2015

Judge orders N.Y. MTA to run 'The Muslims are Coming' ads

The ads promote a documentary that follows a group of Islamic comedians traveling America doing performances that they hope will spread goodwill.

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