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News•by Staff•December 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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News•by Staff•December 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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News•by Staff•December 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 Galleries•by Staff•December 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 Galleries•by Staff•December 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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News•by Staff•December 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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News•by Staff•December 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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News•by Staff•December 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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News•by Staff•December 24, 2014

Prevost begins production of N.Y. MTA buses in Plattsburgh

Prevost has invested $26 million in its Plattsburgh, N.Y. facility to undergo a 10,000 square foot expansion, which will accommodate an assembly production line.

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News•by Staff•December 24, 2014

Alstom awarded maintenance contracts for regional trains in Sweden

With these new contracts, the number of trains maintained by Alstom in Sweden is 219.

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