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News•by Staff•July 30, 2013

Cubic pilots S.F. Muni parking payment system

Now, customers can touch their Clipper cards to a contactless electronic reader at exit to pay their parking fees.

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News•by Staff•July 30, 2013

Spain train driver 'on phone' with Renfe at time of crash

The train was travelling 95mph when the driver, Francisco Jose Garzon Amo was speaking to members of staff at the state-owned railway company, Renfe.

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News•by Staff•July 29, 2013

N.Y. MTA to sell naming rights to subway stations

The first-of-its-kind plan comes amid projected deficits of $240 million a year through 2016.

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News•by Staff•July 26, 2013

Driver of derailed Spanish train arrested

Government officials ordered a probe into the accident, as the train wasn’t on high-speed track when it crashed and may have exceeded the 80 kilometers (50 miles) per hour limit, the report said.

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News•by Staff•July 25, 2013

Update: Spain derailment death toll rises to 80, investigations launched

The number of fatalities is up from 56. Driver error is being considered as a possible cause of the train jumping off the tracks at high speed.

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News•by Staff•July 25, 2013

Conn. breaks ground on Phase 2 of urban transitway

Alleviates the need for drivers to navigate one-way streets through downtown Stamford, while making the trip to the transportation center quicker, thanks in part to partially dedicated lanes for high-occupancy vehicles and efficiently timed signals to keep buses moving.

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News•by Staff•July 24, 2013

Bombardier tapped for Spanish signaling

The total contract is valued at approximately $80 million, with Bombardier’s share valued at approximately $22 million.

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News•by Staff•July 24, 2013

Amtrak Ill. high-speed corridor work continues

Illinois DOT and Union Pacific are performing another phase of upgrades to Illinois’ signature high-speed route, Chicago-St. Louis, for future 110 mph operation of Amtrak Lincoln Service trains.

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News•by Staff•July 24, 2013

BART worker costs rise as pay stays flat

While operating revenues climbed 11.5% in the last three years, its health care and pension costs rose nearly 35%. Meanwhile, worker salaries have remained roughly flat for more than three years. These expenses are also eating into money budgeted for upgrades to expand service.

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News•by Staff•July 24, 2013

Toronto Transit debuts longer streetcars

The air-conditioned, low-floor vehicles, manufactured by Bombardier Transportation, are nearly twice the length of the old Canadian Light Rail Vehicles and can accommodate 250 people.

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