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News•by Staff•February 3, 2011

NTSB to host family assistance conference

Event will offer perspectives on lessons learned in providing family assistance following transportation accidents in an international context.

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News•by Staff•February 2, 2011

Chicago’s Metra names new CEO

Alexander D. Clifford most recently served as Executive Officer, High-Speed Rail, for the Los Angeles Metro, working as an ombudsman with the California High Speed Rail Authority to help facilitate the integration of high-speed train service into existing transportation corridors in Los Angeles County.

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News•by Staff•February 1, 2011

APTA members predict layoffs, overseas investment without reauthorization

Eighty percent of private sector businesses indicated that the level of federal investment in public transportation has a large influence on business revenue. Survey also showed that if federal surface transportation authorization is further delayed, 84 percent of respondents predict revenue losses, 50 percent may need to lay off employees and 49 percent may implement hiring freezes.

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News•by Staff•February 1, 2011

Bombardier, Envitech to equip Saudi Arabia rail

Envitech will provide three traction power substations, through a contract with Bombardier Transport, to the King Abdullah Financial District Monorail project in Riyadh.

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News•by Staff•January 31, 2011

Fla.'s HART unveils TECO streetcar extension

The 1/3-mile TECO extension will better connect some of Tampa’s most popular tourist, entertainment and business districts. The $5.3 million project was funded almost entirely by the U.S. DOT, including $1 million in ARRA funds.

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News•by Staff•January 31, 2011

Feds award $750K to Penn. for high-speed rail study

Will evaluate the feasibility of electrifying track between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, construction of dedicated tracks for passenger trains and major signal and switch improvements.

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News•by Staff•January 31, 2011

Toronto Transit adds route filtering to e-alerts

Riders using the e-alert service can now select specific subway lines or surface routes to add to their online profile and receive system delay notices for those routes only. Soon, riders also will be able to receive an e-newsletter with information about upcoming service changes and events.

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News•by Staff•January 28, 2011

U.S. DOT updates disadvantaged business program

New rulemaking will require greater accountability from state and local transportation agencies for including disadvantaged businesses in their spending plans. Also adds provisions to ensure that prime contractors fulfill commitments to use DBE subcontractors, and requires all states to accept DBE certifications obtained in other states, unless the state finds good cause not to accept it.

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News•by Staff•January 28, 2011

S.F. MTA begins phase 2 of light rail project

The $9.3 million utility relocation, to be completed by Synergy Project Management Inc, is expected to continue through June 2012.

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News•by Staff•January 28, 2011

NTSB: Accidents show need for new safety culture perspective

Chairman Hersman discussed four investigations across all modes of transportation, highlighting several accidents that claimed the lives of dozens and encouraged attendees to embrace lessons learned to prevent future accidents.

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