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News•by Staff•February 7, 2011

SEPTA to move to open fare payment

Riders will soon be able to pay for travel on trains, buses and trolleys using bank cards, mobile devices, and other emerging “smart” technologies. The board authorized a loan commitment agreement that will provide up to $175M in funding for the project and related improvements.

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News•by Staff•February 7, 2011

Feds award $50K to address PTSD in train crews

The funding will enable the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to create a program that will alleviate the onset and development of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Distress Disorder in train crews and other railroad workers.

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News•by Staff•February 7, 2011

Alstom to overhaul PATCO fleet

Work on the five-year project is scheduled to begin in February 2011. This contract is the largest capital improvement project in the history of the Delaware River Port Authority, the regional transportation agency that owns and operates PATCO.

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News•by Staff•February 7, 2011

Calif. agency offers homeless free rides

Officials expect about 3,500 people, or nearly half the county's estimated homeless population, to take advantage of the offer.

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News•by Staff•February 7, 2011

MBTA unveils new commuter rail locomotive

The state-of-the-art diesel-electric locomotive, which burns less fuel and emits lower levels of nitrogen oxide and hydrocarbons, is one of two purchased from the Utah Transit Authority at a cost of $7 million.

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News•by Staff•February 7, 2011

N.Y. rail-related woes show downside of mode

Mechanical breakdowns, stranded trains, rising fares and plans for additional budget cuts have left New Yorkers fuming.

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News•by Staff•February 4, 2011

Report: Link between transportation funding and job creation

The states that created the most jobs invested in public transportation projects and projects that maintained and repaired existing roads and bridges. The states that ranked poorly predominantly spent their funds building new roads and bridges.

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News•by Staff•February 3, 2011

Alstom to equip Dutch rail

Will design and manufacture 161 IGBT traction systems to equip 81 trains for NedTrain, the company in charge of the service and maintenance of the Dutch Railway fleet. The contract is worth nearly $49 million.

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News•by Staff•February 3, 2011

PATCO selects Cubic for open payment pilot

Technology will be integrated across PATCO’s 14-mile line, and will allow riders to pay fares with a debit or credit card. For the first half of the year-long pilot, Cubic’s banking partner will issue a branded reloadable prepaid card with a contactless interface. During the second half, riders can pay with any bank card containing a contactless chip.

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News•by Staff•February 3, 2011

Sonoma-Marin, Calif. transit chief resigns

Lillian Hames, GM of Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit, gave her resignation, which was effective immediately, to the board of directors last week.

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