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News•by Staff•March 14, 2018

Bombardier secures contract extension to maintain London Overground trains

The contract, originally signed in 2006 will now continue until 2030, removing a previous contract break in 2023.

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News•by Staff•March 13, 2018

Pilot program brings Cap Metro bus info to blind, visually impaired

The program, which will run for the next 60 days at 16 bus stops, was developed by Connecthings, in partnership with RATP Dev USA, BlindSquare, and BlueCats.

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News•by Staff•March 12, 2018

California bullet train plan shows cost increases

Increases affect each segment of the project ranging from 20% to 35% and show revised schedules that would push out delivery dates.

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News•by Staff•March 12, 2018

BusCon 2018 Call for Papers Deadline 3/16

Topics can be related to delivering superior customer service, employee training & retention, solving operational challenges and ideas for cost-cutting, technology and data best practice, revenue generation, and business-building.

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News•by Staff•March 12, 2018

Metrom Rail wins NY MTA 'Genius Transit Challenge'

The company's submission, PTCS-2, provides an increase in train operating efficiency and safety with significant reductions in cost and deployment time compared to legacy train control systems.

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News•by Staff•March 12, 2018

41 recipients, including MARTA, Chippewa County land TIGER grants

More than 64% of this round of TIGER funding was awarded to rural projects, a historic number that demonstrates this Administration’s commitment to supporting the country’s rural communities.

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News•by Staff•March 9, 2018

MARTA names new GM/CEO

Jeffrey Parker succeeds Keith Parker, who left last fall.

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News•by Staff•March 8, 2018

Senate Dems unveil $1 trillion infrastructure plan

Funding for the plan would be offset by rolling back two-thirds of the revenue lost in the Republican tax bill by reinstating a top income tax rate of 39.6%, restoring the individual alternative minimum tax, reversing cuts to the estate tax, and raising the corporate income tax from 21% to 25%.

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News•by Staff•March 8, 2018

Maryland's SubwayLink to re-open 3 days ahead of schedule after repairs

During the closure, Gov. Hogan committed $2.2 million to provide shuttle buses to maintain service for the Metro SubwayLink.

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News•by Staff•March 7, 2018

Chao acknowledges President trying to block funding for transit project

She said New York and New Jersey "have no skin in the game" and need to pony up more money to help pay for the project.

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