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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2018

Amtrak Marks Positive Train Control Milestone

Subdivisions that serve the Amtrak Southwest Chief and California Zephyr are first to roll out, with full activation on BNSF routes expected by the end of August.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2018

APTA names winners of 2018 rail safety, security 'excellence' awards

The awards recognize public transportation organizations for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2018

Utah Transit wins top honors at 2018 APTA International Rail Rodeo

The Rail Transit Team Achievement Award is given to the system with the highest rail operator and maintainer team combined score.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2018

INIT to equip Canadian fleet with real-time passenger info displays

The displays will be installed on 88 buses in YRT’s existing fleet, and on more than 80 new buses to be added over the next three years.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2018

ABQ RIDE ads 44 Glavals for Sun Van paratransit service

Just like more recent models of Sun Vans, the new Glaval models still carry up to 14 riders, with room for as many as three wheelchair passengers.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2018

BusCon 2018 set to return to Indianapolis in October

Registration is open now for this year's show, which will include a look at electric buses and autonomous vehicles, as well as training courses from NTI and EnerDel.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2018

FRA to host symposium on PTC's statutory requirements

The event is intended to bring together FRA’s PTC experts and all 41 railroads congressionally mandated to implement PTC systems.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2018

New York MTA, Waze partner for railroad crossing safety initiative

The safety issue continues to be a growing problem as distracted or confused motorists, some using GPS devices, inadvertently turn onto tracks instead of parallel roadways.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2018

NYC Transit continues work to improve rail accessibility

The 86 St R project will add elevators and reconfigure station infrastructure — such as handrails, turnstiles and powered gates, Braille signage, and platform panels — for full accessibility.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2018

RATP Dev USA to manage Yuma County's transit service

Will directly supervise YCAT’s daily operations for the fixed-route and paratransit operating services in Yuma County.

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