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Articles•March 14, 2012

San Diego graffiti program tags offenders

The privately-owned Web-based Graffiti Tracker program uses a database that tracks, measures and links graffiti incidents throughout the region.

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Articles•by Nicole Schlosser•March 14, 2012

Dallas’ DART stepping up rail security in wake of shooting

Redeployed its 140 police and fare enforcement officers so it has a uniformed presence on every train.

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News•by Staff•March 14, 2012

Alstom lands Singapore contract

The construction of track is scheduled for completion in 2016.

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News•by Staff•March 14, 2012

NJ Transit approves rail station upgrades

The project’s completion, expected by the end of next year, will bring the total number of accessible Newark Light Rail stations to 12, out of the total 17.

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News•by Staff•March 14, 2012

Honolulu rail lawsuit uncovers FTA's concerns

Plaintiffs are suing the City & County of Honolulu and FTA because they disagree that heavy rail technology is the most environmentally-friendly transportation alternative for Honolulu.

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News•by Staff•March 14, 2012

Pittsburgh light rail extension readies for opening

The $523 million North Shore Connector shuttles passengers between the new Gateway Station downtown to the elevated Allegheny Station, adjacent to Heinz Field on the North Shore.

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News•by Staff•March 14, 2012

UPDATED: Senate authorization bill passes 74-22

The vote steps up pressure on the House to drop its troubled five-year bill and instead adapt the Senate version before the current extension expires March 31.

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News•by Staff•March 14, 2012

TriMet revises proposal to close budget shortfall

Targeted $12 million in cuts and changes, which will take effect in September 2012. Changes include enacting internal efficiencies, providing $1.2 million in savings. The original proposal from February called for $500,000 in savings.

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Products•March 13, 2012

Wet-dry vacuums

Advance’s recently enhanced Sprite 16 and Sprite 16 Pro wet-dry tank vacuums are designed to provide faster and more effective cleaning.

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Products•March 13, 2012

Network disc recorder

Panasonic System Networks Co. of America enhanced the intelligent functionality of the i-PRO SmartHD WJ-NV200 Network Disk Recorder with an expansion kit that adds age and gender estimation, visitor counting and other functions to the NVR’s embedded face matching technology.

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