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News•by Staff•March 2, 2010

San Francisco Muni faces $12.1M deficit

Among other actions, the board approved requiring use of the $70 “A” Fast Pass on cable cars and express buses, increasing parking fines by $2 to cover a state courthouse fee and reducing Muni service by 10 percent.

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News•by Staff•March 2, 2010

Study: Munich has top transit system

Study rated local public transport on travel time, information, ease of transfer, costs, operating hours and access to bike and car parking. Zagreb, Croatia was among the weakest systems rated.

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News•by Staff•March 2, 2010

Amtrak Acela line intros Wi-Fi

Initially offered as a complimentary service, AmtrakConnect is available to every passenger onboard Acela Express both in Business and First class seating.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•March 1, 2010

Events That Shaped Public Transportation

Historical overview: 1904-2004

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News•by Staff•February 26, 2010

Blog: Would HSR system really hurt Bay Area airports?

Study, conducted by aviation consulting firm SH&E, shows that San Jose would lose 12 percent of its passengers, Oakland 9 percent, and San Francisco 4 percent.

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News•by Staff•February 26, 2010

Rail accidents push feds to toughen safety rules

A bill that allows for new federal rail-transit safety standards and offers federal aid for states to hire staff to enforce the new rules was introduced this week.

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News•by Staff•February 26, 2010

BART projects $14M shortfall

Deficit is a result of ridership and sales tax revenue declines. Agency will look at fare and parking increases, service reductions and cutting expenses. Also asking its labor unions and managers to suggest cost savings.

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News•by Staff•February 26, 2010

Seattle to lubricate noisy light rail tracks

Contractors will begin installing automatic track lubricators along curving sections of the light rail tracks in Tukwila and the Rainier Valley in Seattle and will also modify a set of track switches in the Rainier Valley.

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News•by Staff•February 26, 2010

GE to supply communication systems to TriMet

System will monitor and manage the location of TriMet's fleet of vehicles and personnel while improving communications between dispatchers, passengers, and operators as well as emergency and public safety responders.

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News•by Staff•February 26, 2010

Port Authority awards $542M World Trade Center contract

The work, awarded to Skanska USA, includes construction of four rail platforms and the installation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; plumbing work, fire protection, architectural finishes, and ADA compliance measures.

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