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News•by Staff•December 5, 2011

Calgary advocates for poor oppose fare evasion fee

They argue that Calgary Transit’s plans to increase the fine for fare-evading light rail riders from $100 to $250 would target the wrong people and many of the city’s poor cannot afford the $2.75 charge to ride the train.

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News•by Staff•December 2, 2011

Miami-Dade transit unveils trip planning app

Gives users bus schedules by bus stop, Metrorail train arrival times, and fare information, as well as Google trip planning.

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News•by Staff•December 2, 2011

BART transit officers cleared in civil rights trial

A federal jury concluded that Johannes Mehserle and four others did not deprive a man of his "constitutional rights by using excessive force," as claimed, or violate California law by retaliating against him for exercising his First Amendment right to criticize the police.

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News•by Staff•December 2, 2011

Denver's P3 commuter rail project receives TIFIA loan

Will use loan to fund a portion of its contribution to the project and will begin drawing on the funds in 2013. In addition to FTA's contribution to the project, a consortium of private companies, known as the Denver Transit Partners, is responsible for financing around 24% of the project through tax-exempt private-activity bonds issued by RTD, equity contributions and other means.

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News•by Staff•December 1, 2011

Chicago Transit to reinstate workers, extend program

Individuals participating in the apprentice program include sheltered women who've suffered domestic abuse, ex-offenders who've been convicted of non-violent crime, and individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, among others.

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News•by Staff•December 1, 2011

ETA to provide Amtrak passenger info, display system

Will feature ADA-compliant messaging, including digital signage and synchronized audio messaging.

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News•by Staff•December 1, 2011

Report: Calif.’s HSR plan doesn’t meet rules

A 130-mile stretch of track from Merced to Bakersfield would not be a stand-alone operating segment of the high-speed rail line, as required by Proposition 1A, according to the state legislative analyst.

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News•by Staff•December 1, 2011

BART set to prohibit cell phone blackouts in stations

The transit agency came under fire by free speech advocates after it interrupted cellphone service during an Aug. 11 blackout in an attempt to thwart a planned protest related to transit police shootings.

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News•by Staff•December 1, 2011

N.Y. MTA unveils underground space for proposed park

Two architects are in talks to develop the long-retired Essex Street Trolley Terminal into an underground park that would use fiber optics and other cutting edge technology to nurture tree and plant life.

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News•by Staff•November 30, 2011

Houston Metro CAF rail vehicle purchase moving ahead

The $153.1 million proposal submitted by the vehicle manufacturer is fully compliant with the FTA and Buy America guidelines and will now move forward with the news earlier this week that a Full Funding Grant Agreement is in place.

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