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Newsby StaffDecember 31, 2014

BART terminates free Wi-Fi agreement

The action does not affect cellphone service on BART and was only available in less than 5% of the agency's fleet.

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Newsby StaffDecember 31, 2014

MARTA expanding paid parking at rail stations

Agency is seeking a revenue-sharing deal with the parking operator it hires. MARTA's RFP envisions parking revenues rising as high as $5 million or more — or more than twice what it's earning now.

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Newsby StaffDecember 31, 2014

Bombardier supplying 42 French trainsets

The trains are an additional order in the framework of an ongoing contract signed in 2010 and is valued at approximately $484 million. Delivery of the new trains will start from September 2017 and the trains will operate on Line R of the Parisian suburban network.

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Newsby StaffDecember 31, 2014

FMCSA maintaining 50% random drug testing rates

The agency’s decision to maintain the current testing rate for bus drivers was based on data from motor carrier industry controlled substance lab test results and the 2012 drug and alcohol testing survey, as well as additional investigations

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2014

5 injured when Toronto bus, streetcar crash head-on

Police say the two vehicles collided around 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the city’s east end. They say the streetcar has been derailed and the area immediately closed to traffic.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffDecember 24, 2014

Chicago Transit Authority's 2014 Holiday Train

The 2014 Chicago Transit Authority Holiday Train is here! Santa and his elves will ride the decked-out train passing out candy canes and season's greetings.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffDecember 24, 2014

Photos: Streetcars around the world

A glimpse of streetcar systems around the world, from San Francisco to Zagreb, Croatia.

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Newsby StaffDecember 24, 2014

Atlanta Streetcar to open Dec. 30

The Tuesday opening of the long-delayed $98 million, four-car streetcar system will beat a self-imposed deadline by Mayor Kasim Reed by one day.

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Newsby StaffDecember 24, 2014

M-1 Rail finalizes tax credit funding for Detroit streetcar

The deal, with agreements totaling $40 million, marks the first time that New Markets Tax Credit Financing have been used to fund a public transportation initiative.

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Newsby StaffDecember 24, 2014

Chicago celebrates newly renovated Blue Line station

The Damen station was modernized throughout to increase comfort for passengers and historic features of the station, which was built in 1895, were preserved.

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