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News•by Staff•December 18, 2013

NJ Transit completes rail mobile ticketing rollout

Expands the MyTix system to its final two rail lines. Riders can now use MyTix for travel to and from all 165 NJ Transit rail stations.

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News•by Staff•December 18, 2013

Bombardier’s crossing tech featured in rail security project

Participated in the European Union-funded railway industry partnership for integrated security of rail transportation, Protectrail, as a consortium partner. As part of the project, Bombardier demonstrated its rail security solution, the EBI Gate 2000 level crossing system, at a test track in Żmigród, Poland.

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News•by Staff•December 18, 2013

Canceling Cincinnati streetcar costs less than completion, audit shows

It would cost between $50.3 million and $80.1 million to cancel the project, while by comparison, it would cost between $104.6 million and $105.7 million to complete it.

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News•by Staff•December 17, 2013

Wabtec to supply Sound Transit with PTC for $34M

Will provide its Interoperable Electronic Train Management System equipment and installation for 16 locomotives and 18 passenger transit cab cars as well as signal design and communications, mapping and systems integration.

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News•by Staff•December 17, 2013

Report lists U.S. cities with best public transportation systems

Agencies chosen by their role in reducing pollution, minimizing traffic congestion and encouraging more sustainable city living.

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News•by Staff•December 16, 2013

Harsco Rail, Protran sign exclusive distribution agreement

The company specializes in technology development, asset monitoring, advance warning, and voltage awareness devices and has been providing U.S. transit systems with technical and manufacturing expertise for the past 15 years.

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News•by Staff•December 13, 2013

FRA launches Metro-North safety assessment

Will exhaustively review agency's compliance with federal regulations, its procedures and practices, and its safety culture.

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News•by Staff•December 13, 2013

BART, unions back to bargaining table after lawsuit

Attempting to resolve a dispute over a contract provision that included a family medical leave clause, which the agency says it cannot afford. Unions are not ruling out the option of a third strike.

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News•by Staff•December 12, 2013

APTA: Extend the commuter tax benefit

President and CEO Michael Melaniphy issued a statement urging Congress to vote to extend the commuter tax benefit, which is set to expire on Dec. 31.

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News•by Staff•December 12, 2013

6 public-private teams compete to build Md. light rail

In late 2014 or early 2015, MDOT / MTA will select a preferred partner and recommend the final agreement to the Board of Public Works for their review and approval. Construction could begin in spring 2015.

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