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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2013

Bus scheduling website raises $2.5M

Wanderu's founders plan to spend the money to establish coverage nationwide, scale its data systems and release new features.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2013

Hyperloop visionary unveils high-speed pod plans

System would transport people via aluminum pods enclosed inside of steel tubes that would travel up to 800 miles per hour.

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Videosby StaffAugust 13, 2013

BART Strike 2013: Behind the Scenes

View exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of BART logistics center and transbay shuttle service for customers affected by the strike.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2013

FRA issues RFP for next-gen railcars

The Illinois DOT is leading the multi-state locomotive procurement, with first deliveries expected in 2016.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2013

Rochester, N.Y. receives $15M train station grant

The project is one of 47 transportation projects in 34 states and the District of Columbia selected to receive funding under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s highly competitive $500 million TIGER 2012 program.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2013

Chicago's 2200-series railcars make last run

The CTA’s oldest cars are being retired as CTA continues to upgrade its rail fleet as part of an aggressive modernization and infrastructure plan by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Forrest Claypool.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2013

Amtrak taps new chief, operations research and planning

Armando Silva now leads a team responsible for the development of Amtrak schedules, fleet plans, terminal operating plans and operations processes. In collaboration with operations managers, he will analyze problems, develop and implement solutions and track performance.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2013

Police issue 316 citations near TriMet rail construction project

The police enforcement is part of a collaboration among multiple city bureaus and public agencies to minimize the impact of several large-scale construction projects this summer in Southeast Portland.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2013

Via Rail considers new security checks in response to terror plot

New measures may include greater scrutiny of checked baggage, more inspections by bomb-sniffing dogs and security checks on passengers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2013

Fake MBTA transit cop helps curb station crime

Transit police officials say the fake cop, along with video cameras and a new lock, has cut bike thefts by 67%.

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