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News•by Staff•April 25, 2012

GE Transportation launches rail signaling system

Tempo, the portfolio of rail signaling solutions, including the European Train Control System and computer-based interlocking system, are designed around a common failsafe, scalable, hardware and software platform, and an integrated suite of engineering tools.

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News•by Staff•April 25, 2012

Chinese airlines partner with high-speed rail services

Hainan Airlines Co. Ltd. launched a joint operating program with Yuehai Railway Co. Ltd., while China Eastern Airlines Co. Ltd. will start to sell high-speed rail tickets at the end of this month.

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News•by Staff•April 25, 2012

Hawaii begins rail construction

The $5.3 billion project is moving forward even though the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit still needs to secure a full funding grant agreement from the federal government expected to be worth $1.55 billion.

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News•by Staff•April 25, 2012

Driver fatigue caused fatal freight rail crash

Both operators of a coal train that struck the back of another Burlington Northern train that was stopped near Red Oak, Iowa, last April, fell asleep and missed signals to slow and stop.

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News•by Staff•April 24, 2012

CTA West Loop headquarters now LEED platinum certified

CTA achieved the status thanks to the efforts of its property manager Transwestern, a commercial real estate services firm that oversees the CTA headquarters facilities.

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News•by Staff•April 24, 2012

N.Y.'s Grand Central: More Energy Efficient with Upgrades

Equipment that keeps the terminal cool in the summer, warm in the winter and flushed with fresh air all year round is being upgraded though a $22 million partnership between NYPA and MTA Metro-North Railroad.

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News•by Staff•April 24, 2012

San Diego to add New Flyer buses, Siemens trolleys

Will purchase 53 new 40-foot low-floor compressed natural gas buses for $22.3 million and seven more low-floor trolleys for $26.9 million, in addition to 57 low-floor cars already on order.

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News•by Staff•April 24, 2012

L.A. Metro launches new smart phone app

"Go Metro Los Angeles" offers trip planning, station/stop locations, bus arrival info, maps and notifications.

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News•by Staff•April 24, 2012

Detroit light rail group to pay some costs, raises estimate

Backers now estimate the 3.3-mile streetcar line will cost $137 million to build.

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News•by Staff•April 23, 2012

CATS rail extension to UNC Charlotte receives state funding

The 9.4-mile alignment would run from Uptown Charlotte to the UNC Charlotte campus and include 11 light rail stations and four parking facilities.

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