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News•by Staff•March 11, 2013

Honolulu receives $67.5M in fed funding

Monies are part of $255 million in federal funds currently available for the Honolulu rail transit project this fiscal year. The project to date has $320 million available in federal funds under the Full Funding Grant Agreement.

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News•by Staff•March 11, 2013

APTA: Public Transportation Ridership Up 7th Year in a Row

Report finds 10.5 billion trips, the second highest ridership since 1957, equals 154 million more trips than the previous year.

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News•by Staff•March 11, 2013

DART awards streetcar vehicle contract

Brookville Equipment Corp. vehicles will operate along a four-stop, 1.6-mile track that provides access for citizens of Dallas' urban core to the downtown Union Station hub, which connects to DART's Red/Blue/Green light rail lines and the Trinity Railway Express with service to Fort Worth.

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News•by Staff•March 8, 2013

DCTA looks toward real-time info

Taps Strategic Mapping to create ITS system. Also plans on releasing "Go Pass" with The T and DART.

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News•by Staff•March 7, 2013

Northeast U.S. agencies awarded Sandy relief funds

The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act authorized a total of $10.9 billion, which is now reduced by 5%, or $545 million, because of the mandatory budget cuts known as sequestration that took effect on March 1.

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News•by Staff•March 7, 2013

Chicago Transit extends ex-offender hiring program

Will provide valuable job skills and training to ex-offenders, increasing self-sufficiency for hard-to-employ individuals while providing CTA with additional resources to enhance the customer experience with cleaner buses and trains.

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News•by Staff•March 7, 2013

Mass. commuter rail co. graduates 21 assistant conductors

Will play an essential role in commuter rail operations, staffing entrances and exits to provide customer safety, working with customers to ensure their well-being and checking trains for any onboard issues.

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News•by Staff•March 7, 2013

INIT, Harris supply Montréal's communication system

The new system will streamline communications to support STM’s system that oversees more than 1.2 million trips daily over bus, taxibus and paratransit services.

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News•by Staff•March 7, 2013

Valley Metro CEO honored with diversity award

Stephen R. Banta was recognized for his contribution to advancing female and minority leadership at the agency.

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News•by Staff•March 6, 2013

MBTA seeks sponsors for rail Wi-Fi service

Offering includes a sponsorship program, which will provide partners with marketing rights and benefits, such as signage and advertising in commuter rail stations, railcars and ferry facilities; corporate presence on commuter rail system maps and schedules; control of a Wi-Fi landing page; links on the MBTA website; and intellectual property rights.

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