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News•by Staff•March 31, 2015

Bombardier signs maintenance contract for National Express Essex system

The contract, which is for a ten-year period with the option to extend another 5 years, covers maintenance and spare parts on 74 four-car Class 357 ELECTROSTAR trains and is valued at approximately $213 million.

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News•by Staff•March 31, 2015

CH Bus delivers Temsa TS 30 to Portland, Maine

Custom Coach & Limousine’s 34 passenger TS 30s are equipped with top features such as 110-volt plugs, Alcoa Durabright wheels, block heater, cordless mic, rear camera, rear window, a REI A/V system and woodgrain floors.

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News•by Staff•March 31, 2015

MBTA gets winter weather advice from 'peer' cities

Suggestions included using special diesel-powered vehicles to clear snow from tracks, as well as using deicing chemicals to prevent the third rail from freezing and losing contact with the trains.

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Articles•Cover Story•March 30, 2015

New GoMotorcoach Program Emphasizes Sales, Marketing

In the process of a rebrand from the Motorcoach Marketing Council, the group is developing tools and training to help operators develop their own programs to grow and expand the services they provide in the communities they serve.

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Articles•March 30, 2015

New Technology Raises the Bar for Digital Signage

From clearer and brighter screens that adapt upon light exposure to multi-functional devices that reduce cost and effort, innovative operational ideas for the transit industry have emerged.

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Articles•March 30, 2015

SoCal Transit Center Incorporates Innovation with Sustainable Design

Constructed at a cost of $135 million, the 67,000-square-foot ARTIC terminal allows 10,000 daily riders to move seamlessly between transit services that include Amtrak, Metrolink, OCTA and intercity buses.

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News•by Staff•March 27, 2015

ABA, AAA implore leaders to address DC parking crisis

The groups urged planners to add parking near the National Mall for the millions of people who will visit by bus and car over the next several months, kicking off with the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

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News•by Staff•March 27, 2015

D.C. Metro videos show safety preparedness for smoke, fire on train

The 60-second videos, available in English and Spanish, will be aired on local television stations as Public Service Announcements. In addition, Metro has purchased paid advertising time to maximize awareness. The ads will begin airing next week.

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Videos•by Staff•March 27, 2015

D.C. Metrorail Safety Instructions For Smoke, Fire Emergency

D.C. Metro unveiled new safety preparedness videos to show riders what they should do in the event of an emergency involving smoke or fire on a train or in a station. The 60-second videos, available in English and Spanish, will be aired on local television stations as Public Service Announcements.

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News•by Staff•March 26, 2015

Chicago Transit replacing airport escalator damaged in train wreck

The train wreck, which occurred in the early morning of March 24, 2014, when the operator allegedly fell asleep, injured more than 30 people and caused roughly $9 million in damage. The lead railcar had to be cut up to remove it from the escalator.

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