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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2016

NTSB: Event recorder was not functioning on day of NJ Transit crash

Officials are hopeful the data recorder in the cab control car in the front of the train is functional, but investigators haven’t been able to extract that recorder because it’s under a collapsed section of the train station’s roof.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2016

Bombardier wins Metrolink fleet maintenance contract

Rail technology company Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has signed a new contract with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) of Los Angeles, California to provide eight years of maintenance services for SCRRA's Metrolink commuter rail fleet.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2016

FTA issues guidance on implementing equal employment opportunity requirements

In the agency’s first revision of EEO guidance since 1988, the revised circular highlights changes in U.S. laws and U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, such as incorporating protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2016

NJ Transit train crashes into station, killing 1 injuring 100

All PATH service and all NJ Transit rail service is suspended into and out of Hoboken, with passengers being advised to use light rail.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2016

Calif. Governor signs 2 motorcoach safety bills

One bill requires buses designed to carry 39 or more passengers and made after July 1, 2020, to be equipped with emergency lighting that would be automatically activated in the event of a collision.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2016

Lytx introduces always-on video telematics with Unisyn

The Unisyn platform is a new video telematics model that gives high quality video access and video expandability to fleets and field operations of all sizes and profiles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2016

China developing 300 mph trains to lead export of high-speed tech

Under an ambitious government plan starting this year, the country is developing trains that can run on a hybrid-propulsion system that allows higher speeds.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2016

Metra seeks $20M grant for PTC installation

With the grant funding, Metra plans to help fund installation of PTC on its Milwaukee West Line to Elgin and North line to Fox Lake.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2016

CTA pulls at least 1 train after report of bed bugs

In a horror-tinged post to the Chicago section of Reddit, the rider posted a "PSA" to warn commuters of an apparent bed bug or lice infestation after spotting some small, white bugs on his seat and clothing.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2016

School launches navigational app for bus riders with visual impairments

The micronavigation app provides user-submitted navigational clues to help bus riders with visual impairments locate outdoor bus stops more precisely.

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