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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2010

Alstom launches tramway tests in Algeria

Turnkey project contract includes the production of 41 Citadis tramways and the construction of a 14-mile line with 38 stations.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

DHS tabs $790M for transit, infrastructure security grants

Awards will be made on a rolling basis over the summer. They include $253.4 million to a Transit Security Grant Program and $11.5 million for an Intercity Bus Security Grant Program.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

NJ Transit to offer open access to developers

Developer Resources section of Website is designed to encourage the use of NJ Transit schedule data to improve customer access to information through new and innovative applications, including mobile applications, desktop applications and widgets.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

Toronto exercises options for Bombardier subway cars

The options are part of the Toronto Rocket Subway Train contract signed in December 2006.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

Nashville MTA ramps up service after flooding

In the coming days, customers will see different vehicles operating on the MTA routes since so many transit organizations are assisting the agency with loaned vehicles.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

Audit: SF Muni must eliminate work rules, overtime

The report found the rate of unscheduled absenteeism for Muni operators is 15 percent, compared with 11 percent in Philadelphia, 6 percent in Los Angeles and 4 percent in Seattle.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2010

Students, rail supporters criticize U of Md.'s plan

The university is considering closing Campus Drive to all but pedestrians, bicyclists, campus shuttles, emergency vehicles and university service vehicles from June 19 to Aug. 15 as a test of longer-term plans to create a "traffic-free, pedestrian-friendly zone."

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2010

Group calls for Congress to raise high-speed rail allocation

Coalition asks for $4 billion appropriation and also seeks full funding of Amtrak at $2.6 billion.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2010

Las Vegas Monorail insurer appealing decision

Ambac Assurance Corp. of Wisconsin and Wells Fargo Bank had argued that the monorail should not be allowed to proceed under Chapter 11, arguing that a filing under Chapter 9 reserved for government agencies was more appropriate.

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ArticlesMay 11, 2010

Stimulus working, now we need a new authorization bill

I have never understood why these same people say the New Deal didn't help get us out of the Depression and that it took World War II -- conveniently forgetting that war spending is more government spending!

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