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News•by Staff•March 10, 2010

GIRO supplies HASTUS to Stockholm Metro

The installation completes the first phase of an aggressive implementation plan developed by GIRO and MTR to ensure smooth operations and efficient service when MTR officially began operating the metro on Nov. 2, 2009.

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News•by Staff•March 10, 2010

PB celebrating 125 years

During its 125-year history, PB has participated in the development of the first mass transit systems for New York City, San Francisco, Atlanta, Taipei and Singapore; the advancement of immersed-tube tunnel technology; and various innovations in the design and construction of bridges.

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News•by Staff•March 10, 2010

National Interstate reports ART success

Twenty-seven specialized ART programs represent more than $200 million in premium in 2009 -- making up more than one-half of the company's gross written premiums.

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News•by Staff•March 10, 2010

CTA to add ATM machines across system

The ATM contract will generate a total of at least $1.3 million over the next five years, and increases the number of ATM locations on CTA property from 77 to 97.

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News•by Staff•March 10, 2010

New Website shows Amtrak connections to national park sites

Initially, the featured national parks include Glacier, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Everglades, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Rocky Mountain and 50 others located along the Northeast Corridor and in the nation’s capital. These parks were selected due to their proximity to an Amtrak route. There are plans to add more national parks to the site.

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News•by Staff•March 9, 2010

Report: D.C. Metro accident costs $25.5M

The detailed costs were submitted by the agency to the NTSB for its investigation into the accident.

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News•by Staff•March 9, 2010

Sacramento, Calif. agency facing deep service cuts

Caused by a $13 million funding shortfall, which is the result of Gov. Schwarzenegger's decision to eliminate public transit funding from the state budget. Sacramento Regional Transit has also lost millions in local sales tax revenue funding.

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News•by Staff•March 9, 2010

Critics: FRA too short-staffed to manage funding

Government officials charge that the Federal Railroad Administration doesn't have the staff or expertise to properly oversee funding. A Florida representative says he may subpoena agency records to review the FRA’s decision-making process.

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News•by Staff•March 8, 2010

APTA: Americans took more than 10B trips in '09

Despite economic downturn, trips stay above 10 billion for fourth year in a row.

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News•by Staff•March 5, 2010

FTA finds safety, oversight flaws at D.C. Metro

Reports on inadequacies of D.C. Metro's safety and oversight efforts. Findings suggest that passengers and workers are at risk, feds say.

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