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News•by Staff•December 8, 2011

NYC's Grand Central Apple store opening to boost foot traffic

The personal electronic megastore, which is leasing the space from the N.Y. MTA, is expected to draw foot traffic to other businesses at the terminal, which is visited by about 750,000 people daily.

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News•by Staff•December 8, 2011

Translink to consider allowing leashed pets onboard

Currently, Translink's policy only allows leashed guide dogs and pets in carrying cages on its buses and trains, but the transit agency said it would consider one woman's proposal to allow pets on board without the use of cages.

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News•by Staff•December 7, 2011

Veolia reaffirms commitment to N. American transportation market

The transportation operator maintains strong commitments to current contracts in the U.S. and Canada transportation markets following a statement that Veolia Environnement (VE), parent company of Veolia Transdev (VT), will allow Caisse des Depots to purchase VE’s 50% interest in VT over the next two years.

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News•by Staff•December 7, 2011

N.Y. MTA bolsters winter weather preparation

After unprecedented conditions during the December 26, 2010 blizzard crippled the system, NYCT immediately began a review and made the changes required to strengthen storm preparedness. Changes include the appointment of an Emergency Coordinator to facilitate storm response coordination and the establishment of situation rooms to manage storm response activities.

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News•by Staff•December 6, 2011

APTA: Failure to extend transit commuter benefits favors drivers

Legislation to temporarily establish parity between parking and transit/vanpool benefits at $230 per month per commuter was extended. However, the transit/vanpool portion of the benefit will revert to $125 per month when the provision expires at the end of the year while the parking benefit increases to $240.

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News•by Staff•December 6, 2011

Amtrak unveils revamped Kansas station

The more than $1.5 million in improvements include a 500-foot passenger boarding platform, access to parking with designations compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and new exterior lighting designed to improve safety.

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News•by Staff•December 6, 2011

AECOM names new global transit and rail director

Keith Hampson managed and developed complicated rail projects around the world, including major initiatives in the U.K., South America, Africa, Australia and the Middle East.

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News•by Staff•December 6, 2011

Poll: Calif. voters would reject high-speed rail today

Fifty-nine percent of Californians surveyed would not vote in favor of the state’s high-speed rail project if given another chance, primarily due to project costs tripling and an extended construction deadline.

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News•by Staff•December 5, 2011

L.A. Metro expands rail testing ahead of launch

The additional train testing is needed along the entire line in an effort to test the operation of the trains and all train and signal systems for the Metro Expo Line. No date has been set for the opening of the line. Metro will select an opening date for the public once all systems and trains are thoroughly tested and operated.

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News•by Staff•December 5, 2011

Texas Transit Institute releases sustainability guidebook

Offers state DOTs and other transportation agencies a series of practical, easy-to-use tools to integrate sustainability into current agency performance measurement programs.

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