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Photo Galleries•by Staff•December 26, 2012

December 2012 in Pictures

A look at METRO's November/December issue in photos

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News•by Staff•December 26, 2012

Denver RTD FasTracks moves forward with funding

The Internal Savings Account is comprised of eight items that are expected to generate nearly $300 million by 2017.

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News•by Staff•December 26, 2012

Valley Metro labor unions continue negotiations

The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the ATU and ACI expired on June 30, 2012. Two 90-day extensions have occurred to allow for greater discussion; the second extension is set to end on Dec. 31, 2012.

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News•by Staff•December 26, 2012

Calif. transit district prepares for rail safety project

North County Transit District’s computer-based safety project would help prevent disasters such as train collisions. The technology requires the use of fiber optic cable and other infrastructure.

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News•by Staff•December 26, 2012

Calif. intersections to close for rail construction

The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District will replace several railroad crossings during January and February.

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News•by Staff•December 24, 2012

APTA: Public transportation users save $9,667 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle, which includes the Dec. 19, 2012 average national gas price and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.

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News•by Staff•December 24, 2012

Greanias resigns from Houston Metro

Executive VP Thomas C. Lambert will serve as interim executive for the organization.

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News•by Staff•December 24, 2012

Sound Transit approves increased TOD policy

Increased focus on TOD opportunities will span all phases of planning, constructing and operating regional transit expansions, including the up to 36 additional miles of light rail expansions approved through the 2008 Sound Transit 2 measure.

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News•by Staff•December 24, 2012

Metrolinx/GO Transit extends Bombardier contract

Has provided fleet maintenance services to GO Transit since 1997 and operations since 2008 and has also supplied more than 600 Bombardier BiLevel rail coaches that make up the transit authority's commuter rail fleet.

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News•by Staff•December 20, 2012

Stertil-Koni delivers GO Transit lifts

In fulfilling the contract, Stertil-Koni ‘s distributor serving the eastern region of Canada, Novaquip, delivered seven sets of the Stertil-Koni EARHTLIFT (consisting of six mobile columns per set) and nine in-ground piston lifts.

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