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News•by Staff•October 10, 2013

Chicago Transit awards Red Line contract

The award includes 30% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation.

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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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