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News•by Staff•January 15, 2015

Report: Intercity motorcoach usage continues to rise

The Chaddick Institute released its annual report, entitled "Adding on Amenities, Broadening the Base/2014 Year-in-Review: Intercity Bus Service in the United States," showing the eighth consecutive year of growth for the scheduled services, point-to-point segment of the motorcoach industry, such as Megabus, at the American Bus Association’s Marketplace in St. Louis on Tuesday.

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Products•January 15, 2015

Velaro trainset

Siemens features its Velaro high-speed trainset on the EXPO show floor.

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News•by Staff•January 15, 2015

New program eco-certifies transportation companies

The eRating vehicle certification is voluntary and uses an index that measures several criteria including the use of low-emissions technology, alternative fuels and greenhouse gas emissions calculated per passenger mile.

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News•by Staff•January 15, 2015

Prison bus crash kills 2 guards, 8 inmates

Officials say the bus hit an icy patch Wednesday morning on an Interstate 20 overpass, slid down an embankment and collided with a passing freight train. The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a team to investigate the accident.

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Products•January 14, 2015

Liberty Streetcar light rail vehicle platform

Brookville's Liberty Streetcar light rail vehicle platform is a unique, cost-effective solution to the car.

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Products•January 14, 2015

Pantographs

TransTech manufactures pantographs for heavy, light, commuter and high-speed rail as well as streetcar applications.

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Products•January 14, 2015

Vision seats

American Seating's Vision seats are built to endure and provide the ultimate in vandal resistance.

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News•by Staff•January 14, 2015

'Electrical arcing' caused Metro car to stop, fill tunnel with smoke

One woman was killed and more than 80 passengers were suffering from respiratory problems and other health issues after the incident.

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News•by Staff•January 14, 2015

VTMI tapped for South Florida rail maintenance

The contract encompasses potential additional opportunities to provide rail infrastructure work for capital improvement projects upon request. VTMI is a Transdev company.

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News•by Staff•January 14, 2015

DCTA launching 'Where's My Ride' tracking tool

Unlike a mobile application, Where’s My Ride is an integrated Intelligent Transportation System, developed by Strategic Mapping, that uses accurate location data provided by a GPS device that is mounted inside each DCTA Connect bus and A-train railcar.

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