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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2013

Bombardier named ‘Manufacturer of the Year’

The manufacturer was recognized at the 2013 Light Rail Awards held in London earlier this month. The judges selected Bombardier for the award based on the company’s commitment to technological innovation, reliability and customer service across the globe.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2013

All Aboard Florida secures rail deals

Obtained critical right of way needed for the project. Moving forward with construction and developing its Central Florida station at the Orlando International Airport’s future intermodal station.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2013

D.C. Metro contractor killed in rail tunnel explosion

Harold Ingram was working on the Red Line. Initial reports show leaking hydraulic fluid from an underground vehicle was ignited by welding equipment, causing an explosion and fire. Two Metro employees were in stable condition and suffered serious back-related injuries.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2013

Denver RTD releases corridor study

The study team led by HNTB was contracted by RTD to provide an objective analysis of transit options for the northwest area which include commuter rail and bus rapid transit.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2013

Report: Widow of NYCT transit worker settles for $4M

A Queens judge had already ruled that NYC Transit was negligent for failing to protect James Knell against the lethal shock, so a jury had only to determine the amount of monetary compensation for his pain and suffering.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2013

Cut power to prevent out-of-service 'ghost trains,' NTSB says

The agency, which released its initial findings on the Chicago Transit Authority crash, also recommended leaving brakes in a position to ensure that the trains can't move on their own.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2013

D.C. Metro PD launches new texting service

Text Tips can be used to report unattended packages, suspicious activity, panhandling, solicitation, vending without a license, parking complaints, tips about investigations or other non-emergency matters.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2013

Chicago transit to equip subways with 4G

Seeking wireless telecommunications companies to upgrade the existing wireless network. The existing infrastructure dates back to 2005 and has limited data-support capabilities.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2013

PB wins Detroit streetcar contract

Will assist the City of Detroit with reviews of the project’s design plans, criteria manual, and specifications. The firm will also act as the city’s representative for quality assurance during construction of the project.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2013

Alstom, Italian Railways celebrate 25th anniversary of Pendolino

Part of Alstom's high-speed train offering, Pendolino is designed to run on both high-speed and conventional lines. With around 500 trains sold worldwide, Pendolino is the world's best-selling high speed train, according to the company.

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