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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2011

FTA deputy admin. receives Cal Berkeley alumni award

The award is given annually to recognize alumni for outstanding professional, social, academic, artistic or other achievements at the local, national or international level.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2011

Senate passes Surface Transportation Extension Act, Obama signs

The legislation freezes funding at fiscal year 2010 levels for highway, transit and highways safety programs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2011

FRA proposes emergency reporting system requirement

Proposal would require railroads to post a toll-free telephone number and the DOT’s National Crossing Inventory identification number at every highway-rail crossing and explicitly authorized pathway grade crossing.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2011

House passes Fed transportation spending through 2011

Members of both parties said they would prefer a full reauthorization of transportation spending, but also said yet another extension is needed to ensure transportation construction can go forward over the summer.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2011

Winnipeg transit adds external announcement system

When a bus pulls up to a stop, an automated female voice will announce the bus route number and destination on an external speaker located above the front doors.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2011

LaHood to answer 'lively questions'

Those interested must send in their questions using any of the three mediums by Tuesday, March 8.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2011

S.F. Muni offers free passes to students

Beginning with the distribution of the April passes in March, 12,000 passes will be distributed by the SFUSD to low-income SFUSD students free of charge for April, May and June of 2011.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2011

Miami-Dade adds free wireless service

By expanding free wireless accessibility on Metrorail and Metromover, and some of the county's most popular express commuter bus routes, Mayor Alvarez said transit riders can enjoy a better transit experience, which could equate to fewer cars on the road and a more sustainable community.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2011

Metro-North rolls out new M-8 cars

In all, 380 new cars will replace a fleet that is well beyond its useful life and has been plagued with weather-related component failures this winter resulting in crowded trains and below normal on-time performance.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2011

SEPTA pass labels anger transgendered riders

Activists are protesting the agency’s use of passes with labels indicating “male” or “female.” The agency claims it is trying to prevent riders from sharing passes.

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