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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2011

Amtrak, Md. MTA install new LED info board

The board is now in operation and marks the culmination of a two-year, $1.9 million project to upgrade signage throughout the station. The project was funded by the Amtrak/MARC Joint Benefits Capital Program.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2011

Argentina recycles San Diego transit trolleys

The Provincial Government of Mendoza purchased 11 vehicles from San Diego MTS for $3.3 million, signing a contract in September 2010. Four light rail vehicles were recently unveiled on the soon-to-open Metrotranvía Mendoza light rail system.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2011

National Transit Institute seeks course facilitator

Accepting proposals from qualified professionals to facilitate its three-day Public Involvement in Transportation Decision Making course. The course aims to give transit agencies, planners, transportation specialists, communication professionals and others practical strategies, examples, and tools to address new and existing public involvement efforts in their communities.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2011

LaHood holds first video Q&A segment

Inaugural program posted on his blog includes questions on distracted driving, sustainable living and the TIGGER program. Encourages viewers to continue to send in questions for another segment in the next month.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2011

Bombardier to equip GO Transit

Will supply of 50 Bombardier BiLevel commuter rail cars for approximately $128 million.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2011

APTA: Fuel hikes will boost public transit ridership

If regular gas prices reach $4 a gallon across the nation, many experts have forecast an additional 670 million passenger trips could be expected, resulting in more than 10.8 billion trips per year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2011

Metrolink adds express trains

If the pilot program is successful, commuter rail operator will consider continuing the express service.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2011

Sweden exercises Alstom train options

Has sold a total of 173 Coradia Nordic to Swedish operators.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2011

OLI: Rail crossing collisions rose in 2010

The nonprofit cites FRA statistics, which indicate 2,004 vehicle-train collisions in the U.S. in 2010, up 4.2 percent from the 1,924 incidents in 2009. The collisions resulted in 260 deaths and 810 injuries, with crossing deaths up 5.3 percent and crossing injuries up 9.8 percent.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2011

U.S. DOT announces $2.4B in high-speed rail funds

A merit-driven process will be used to award the newly available high-speed rail dollars to projects that can deliver public and economic benefits quickly. A project's ability to reduce energy consumption, improve the efficiency of a region's overall transportation network and generate sustained economic activity along the corridor are among the selection criteria.

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