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News•by Staff•July 11, 2014

Transportation proves effective vehicle for executive advancement in L.A.

"Los Angeles is exceptional when you look at the number of women in high-level executive positions in transportation,” explains WTS-LA president Lynda Bybee.

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News•by Staff•July 10, 2014

Grand jury report faults Calif.'s SMART oversight

At the outset of the economic recession, the rail agency failed to be inform voters about risks to its tax revenue projections.

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News•by Staff•July 10, 2014

Trans/Air Mfg. launches compressor kit for Ford chassis

TM43 Mount & Drive kit for Ford F650/F750 chassis with Cummins Diesel 6.7L engines has a capacity of 80K (SAE) /128K (IMACA) Btu/hr to cool the passenger compartment in addition to and separate from a 15K (SAE) / 24K (IMACA) Btu/hr OEM dash air system.

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News•by Staff•July 10, 2014

Possible strike would shut down largest commuter rail system in U.S.

New York’s MTA and unions representing employees of Long Island Rail Road are reconvening Thursday at noon to work out a deal to avert a strike that would hobble about 300,000 daily commuters amid Long Island’s peak tourism season.

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News•by Staff•July 10, 2014

Ed Bobit remembered as 'force of nature'

Bobit founded Bobit Business Media (parent company of METRO Magazine) and Automotive Fleet magazine in late 1961 with $6,000 he had saved from his work at McGraw-Hill.

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News•by Staff•July 10, 2014

Transportation YOU Summit seeks to close industry’s gender gap

Event, which was designed to introduce, inspire, and guide high-school girls toward a future in STEM studies and a career in the transportation industry, spanned five days that included a visit to USDOT’s Crisis Management Center for behind-the-scenes tour of the area.

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News•by Staff•July 9, 2014

Amtrak seeks new high-speed trains

In an RFP, Amtrak is seeking up to 28 next-generation high-speed trainsets capable of meeting or exceeding current Acela trip-times on the existing NEC infrastructure. The new equipment is intended to have 40% more seats per train than current trainsets.

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News•by Staff•July 9, 2014

APTA marks 50th anniversary of Urban Mass Transportation Act

Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, UMTA created the program for federal investment in public transportation systems across the U.S. by providing grants and loans to assist local transportation systems.

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News•by Staff•July 9, 2014

House proposes $10.5 billion, 8-month transportation bill

The GOP proposal, released Tuesday afternoon, comes as lawmakers scramble to come up with a way to replenish the Department of Transportation's depleted Highway Trust Fund before a predicted August bankruptcy date.

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News•by Staff•July 9, 2014

Keolis names industry vets to oversee MBTA rail contract

Thomas M. Mulligan as GM and Gerald C. Francis as Deputy GM of Keolis Commuter Services in Boston, will be overseeing the MBTA’s commuter rail contract, which Keolis began operating on July 1.

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