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News•by Staff•September 21, 2012

Trapeze asset mgmt. system aboard new Portland streetcar

The fully integrated system manages rolling stock throughout its life cycle, from pre-acquisition to post-disposition. With robust and comprehensive functionality, Trapeze EAM ensures equipment reliability, regulatory compliance and cost containment.

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News•by Staff•September 21, 2012

CUTA chief discusses need for public transit funding

Michael Roschlau provides feedback from series of federal government roundtables that covered Canada's national infrastructure program.

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News•by Staff•September 21, 2012

TEX Rail projected ridership numbers up

Opening year average daily ridership jumped to 9,890, more than 1,000 above the Trinity Railway Express average daily ridership.

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News•by Staff•September 21, 2012

N.C. DOT awarded $26.5M for rail upgrades

The resulting improvements are centered in the area between Rocky Mount, N.C. and Petersburg, Va., and will improve service for both the Amtrak Carolinian line, which runs between New York City and Charlotte, N.C., and the Amtrak long distance trains that run between New York City and Florida.

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News•by Staff•September 20, 2012

Analysis: Group commuting up

Additionally, approximately two-thirds saw jumps in residents using public transit, while driving to work alone dropped in about two-thirds, or more than 200 metropolitan areas.

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News•by Staff•September 20, 2012

Garmin adds public transit features to nav. app

Company is looking to fill void left by Apple's Maps feature that does not include public transportation directions.

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News•by Staff•September 20, 2012

Transit rail safety advisory committee kicks off meeting

The two-day public meeting brings together transit industry officials, transportation safety experts, transportation labor groups, and academics to provide advice and recommendations on implementing the new law.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2012

FRA awards funds to Ind., Va.

The Indiana Gateway Project will receive $71.3 million. Improvements include track reconfiguration and track and signal upgrades, all of which will help improve service reliability while creating jobs and relieving congestion. Virginia will receive $74.8 million to continue development of the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2012

Bombardier, Talgo to equip Saudi Arabia

Will develop and supply components for 36 very high-speed trains. The contracts are valued at approximately $367 million.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2012

Ore. anti-rail measure passes

Initiative Measure 3-401, which requires countywide voter approval before officials can spend money on rail lines in the county, passed 60% to 40%. The measure may not impact the Portland-Milwaukie light rail extension, currently under construction, but could severely limit future rail development in the county.

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