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News•by Staff•September 5, 2012

DART streamlines fare system with new passes

Makes it easier and cheaper to transfer from buses to trains. The new money-saving midday pass is designed to encourage ridership during the parts of the day when DART has additional capacity.

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News•by Staff•September 5, 2012

LaHood calls on governors to meet new transit regs

Requires governors to strengthen and increase their oversight of public transit safety. Also requires that the FTA update the existing State Safety Oversight program to ensure that rail transit systems are meeting common-sense safety requirements and that the FTA adopt important new safety provisions for bus-only operators.

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News•by Staff•September 5, 2012

Va. high-speed rail project gets FEIS approval

Approved for two routes connecting the Hampton Roads area to Richmond, Va. and the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor.

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News•by Staff•September 5, 2012

DNC avoids RNC bus woes with N.C. light rail

Since Monday, attendees and other passengers boosted ridership on LYNX by 148% over a typical weekday. About 250 buses will be used to move nearly 6,000 delegates to DNC events. In Tampa, 400 buses were used to transport 2,200 RNC delegates, but several buses were late for state delegations.

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News•by Staff•September 5, 2012

Bombardier wins Chinese order

The trains are powered by the highly energy efficient Bombardier Mitrac propulsion and control system and incorporate energy-saving Bombardier ECO4 technologies.

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News•by Staff•September 5, 2012

Amtrak brings back Adirondack 'Great Dome' car

The annual return of this immensely popular feature also coincides with a continued rise in overall ridership on the New York State-supported Adirondack service, which operates between New York and Montreal.

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News•by Staff•September 5, 2012

Wis. to seek ADA waiver for train platform redesign

Although federal rail officials show no signs of yielding, Gov. Scott Walker's administration may be gambling on the possibility that a Republican will be in the White House by the time the issue is decided.

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Products•September 4, 2012

Safety switches

EAO’s E-Stops feature easily noticeable red twist-to-release actuators, industry compliant yellow bodies and foolproof design for added user protection.

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Products•September 4, 2012

Outdoor HD bus camera

The CHW high-definition bus camera, combined with Seon’s new MX-HD 5-channel DVR, is the essential solution for applications where picture-perfect image quality is imperative.

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Products•September 4, 2012

Solar outdoor lighting

The EG40 and EG80 solar LED outdoor lighting systems feature adaptive lighting capabilities and a simple top-of-pole design that allows the series to deliver leading dollar per kilolumen output in the 1,000 to 8,500 lumen range at a value price.

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