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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

FRA, OSHA, team to protect workers from retaliation

Between 2007 and 2012, OSHA received more than 900 whistleblower complaints under the FRSA. Almost 63% involved an allegation that a worker was retaliated against for reporting an on-the-job injury.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

Texas' TRE hopes to improve Wi-Fi service

Was among the first passenger rail lines in the U.S. to begin installing wireless Internet nearly six years ago, but it still hasn’t caught hold with passengers due to spotty service.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

Las Vegas Railway Express names COO

The X Train, the luxury passenger train with planned rail service between Southern California and Las Vegas, announced the appointment of Jim Wilson to the post.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

RATP Dev wins D.C. tramway contract

The first tramway line in Washington will be 2.2 miles long and have seven stations. It will serve the northeast part of the city and is set to be operational by the end of 2013.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

Ottawa light rail project eco report approved

Once built, the system will carry in excess of 10,000 people per hour per direction during the morning rush hour and save transit riders approximately 15 minutes from their daily commutes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

N.Y.'s abandoned 'ghost station' brought to light

The forgotten City Hall station, which opened in 1904 along with 27 other Interborough Rapid Transit (I.R.T.) stations up to 145th Street on the west side, was the original terminal of New York's subway system.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

Chicago Metra upgrades railcar amenities

The program aims to rehabilitate 176 cars with features such as doors with sensitive edges, new LED signs and wheelchair lifts.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2012

Chicago Transit to overhaul bus, rail facilities

The transit authority will spend $205 million on the overhaul, which is expected to create more than 500 jobs.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2012

Trapeze to equip Houston Metro

Will provide Enterprise Asset Management technology to manage right-of-way, including inspections, defect recording and repair of rail track, signals, switches, catenary, and electric traction.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2012

PATCO, Cubic expand contactless payment pilot

Now, riders will be able to use American Express contactless payment cards, as well as cards from other major payment networks, to make secure transit payments at PATCO.

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