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News•by Staff•November 28, 2011

ABB acquires Envitech

The parties agreed to not disclose the value of the transaction, which is subject to the customary regulatory approvals.

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News•by Staff•November 28, 2011

New Tri-Rail station to be solar powered

Officials say it will be the first transit station in Florida and one of the first in the nation to be completely supported by solar energy.

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News•by Staff•November 28, 2011

Hampton Roads begins new shelter installations

In addition, the agency is replacing all 3,500 bus stop signs. The new signs, for the first time, will provide route and schedule information.

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News•by Staff•November 28, 2011

Houston light rail expansion to receive full funding

The total construction cost for two lines is $1.6 billion. Each line is receiving a $450 million FFGA. The federal government has already set aside $484.5 million for the two projects as part of the FFGAs. Of that amount, Metro has received $84.5 million.

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News•by Staff•November 28, 2011

Bombardier wins Indian rail contract

The project, funded equally by the World Bank and the Government of India, involves design, manufacturing, delivery and testing of Bombardier Mitrac propulsion and control equipment, as well as additional equipment including fans, compressors, passenger information systems and high voltage instruments.

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News•by Staff•November 22, 2011

High-speed projects receive funds

California’s grant will go toward the initial construction set to begin next year in Fresno. Meanwhile, Michigan's funds will go toward improvements that will allow for speeds up to 110 mph on 77% of Amtrak’s Wolverine and Blue Water services between Detroit and Chicago.

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News•by Staff•November 22, 2011

L.A. Metro opens bike center

Two ground-floor bike center locations in the Santa Monica Place Mall parking structure combined feature nearly 5,300 square-feet of dedicated space and nearly 360 secure bicycle parking spaces, making it the highest capacity secure bicycle parking facility in the U.S.

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News•by Staff•November 21, 2011

CTA completes 'L' security camera installations

In the last five months, images pulled from CTA surveillance cameras have assisted Chicago police in the arrest of at least 47 individuals for crimes committed either on or near CTA property.

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News•by Staff•November 21, 2011

Women's transportation group attends Asian Pacific summit

With the primary goal of growing the female demographic in the transportation industry's professional leadership roles worldwide, the association is getting the attention it needs from the world economy's major players to help move WTS's strategic plan along.

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News•by Staff•November 18, 2011

House, Senate passes transportation appropriations

The Conference Committee approved the bill by a vote of 38-1. The House passed the bill 298-121, while the Senate approved it with a vote of 70-30. The bill now heads to the President, who is expected to sign it, thereby completing work on the FY 2012 budget for the Department of Transportation.

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