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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2010

Minnesota receives $35M renovations grant

The money will pay for the renovation of the multimodal transit hub in the heart of downtown Saint Paul and for the restoration of tracks, driveways and sidewalks.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2010

'See Something, Say Something' launches in L.A.

To improve local reporting of suspicious behaviors and activities, and not individuals, the campaign uses the Los Angeles Police Department's iWATCH community reporting program.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2010

Bombardier, Alstom consortium gets STM go-ahead

With funding approval completed, the contract now enters into force and the final price has been fixed using the applicable exchange rate. The contract is valued at $1.18 billion.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2010

National Transit Institute calls for award nominations

NTI’s Achievements in Transit Training Awards aim to identify exemplary transit training initiatives and practices; emphasize the impact of training on agency performance; and increase industry knowledge of outstanding transit training. Nominations are due by Dec. 15.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2010

L.A.’s Metrolink unveils new mobile Website

Riders can visit the site from Web-enabled cellular devices to access service updates on Metrolink’s Twitter feed; a Google Transit trip planner; news and commuter updates; information about each Metrolink station; and special offers and promotions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2010

L.A. transit official stepping down from HSR panel

Richard Katz’s work on the state panel overseeing development of California's high-speed rail system is the focus of a state attorney general review, since he also serves on the boards of the L.A. County MTA and Metrolink. He will leave the panel on Dec. 1.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2010

U.S. DOT launches online 'Distracted Driving' videos

The series features people from across the country who have been injured or lost loved ones in distracted driving crashes. In 2009, nearly 5,500 people died and 500,000 were injured in accidents involving a distracted driver.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2010

Study: Decrease of commuter benefit bad for transit

The imminent drop in the benefit cap will result in an increase in the cost of commuting of up to 22 percent (assuming a tax rate at the national average of 31.6 percent), according to the report, commissioned by the nonprofit group TransitCenter.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2010

Business group forms to support Fla. high-speed rail

Companies in the partnership include: VINCI, OHL, Virgin and Alstom; and non-equity partners: Archer Western, AECOM and PBS&J. Each boasts strong ties to Florida and a long history of doing business in the state.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2010

Minn. commuter rail marks 1 year of service

Although riders are happy with the service, ridership is running about 5 percent below projections, which is expected to worsen to as much as 15 to 20 percent below projections for the rest of this year.

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