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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2013

Amtrak, Md. MTA complete bathroom accessibility renovation

Included new fixtures and more accessible stalls. The agencies will invest $2.2 million more over the next 18 months on station upgrades, including a new ADA-compliant passenger information display system.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffOctober 11, 2013

Sept/Oct 2013 in pictures

A look at METRO's Sept/Oct 2013 issue

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Videosby StaffOctober 11, 2013

Denver RTD Eagle P3 Project Timelapse

RTD's team working in the Pecos area for the Eagle P3 project had eight hours to install a drainage pipe underneath the BNSF railroad mainline. This time lapse shows the project - beginning to end - in about two minutes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2013

With cooling-off period nearing end, BART may strike

In the final day, the unions representing BART employees and the transit agency have not reached a deal. However, the unions declined to give the customary 72 hours' notice this week that they would strike once the cooling-off period expires.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2013

Chicago Transit awards Red Line contract

The award includes 30% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2013

Utah Transit to launch new electronic fare card

The pre-paid, reloadable fare card will be available starting October 14. The agency is encouraging customers to switch from paying cash to using the card by allowing them to save up to 20% off the regular fare on some bus and rail service and giving away preloaded cards at some stations.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2013

South Florida RTA wins 4 AdWheel awards

Received the grand prize and a first prize in the Promotion/Special Event category for its “Ride and Play Day,” an event created to attract leisure riders, primarily families, to promote the new hourly schedule on weekends and holidays.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2013

Amtrak names new GM, long distance services

Mark Murphy brings decades of Amtrak experience to this position having joined the company in 1976. He most recently served as the deputy chief mechanical officer, terminal operations, in Wilmington, Del.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2013

NYCT taps new sr. VP, dept. of subways

Joseph Leader, who has served as acting sr. VP since May, 2013, brings an enormous amount of experience, talent, and enthusiasm to a job that is one of the most demanding and challenging in the transportation industry.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2013

Computer issues force NJ Transit NE Corridor train delay

As a precaution, trains were shut down for more than an hour on Wednesday. The agency is investigating the issue.

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