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News•by Staff•February 18, 2016

ETA Transit Systems to provide ITS for Ore. transit system

The SPOT ITS and its flexible, open architecture allowed the City to implement a variety of new, value-added features that enhanced their riders experience.

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News•by Staff•February 18, 2016

Milwaukee transit taps Apollo Video for surveillance video tech

Will install 415 RoadRunner HD™ systems across MCTS’s fleet of fixed route buses, featuring 10 cameras per system

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News•by Staff•February 18, 2016

FRA urges states to verify traffic lights connected to crossings function correctly

The agency also urged states to add event recorders to traffic lights connected to railroad crossing systems so information obtained during inspections can be used to improve safety.

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News•by Staff•February 17, 2016

APTA, NFC Forum sign collaboration agreement

Formal Memorandum of Understanding will enable the two organizations to jointly educate the industry on Near Field Communication technologies supporting the needs of public transportation operators.

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News•by Staff•February 17, 2016

NJ TRANSIT bans hoverboards systemwide

Customers and employees will no longer be permitted to ride, charge, store or transport the devices on the NJ TRANSIT system and at stations or facilities.

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News•by Staff•February 16, 2016

Alstom-Bombardier consortium wins Spanish signaling contract

The project, awarded by Spain’s Administrator of Railway Infrastructure has a total value of approximately $81 million. Alstom’s share is valued at approximately $42.8 million while Bombardier’s share is approximately $38 million.

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News•by Staff•February 12, 2016

Conn. magnet school students create paratransit app

MT4D will help people with disabilities use ADA paratransit companies to get from point A to point B with minimum problems as possible.

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News•by Staff•February 12, 2016

Montreal transit agency to pay $3,140 to assaulted paratransit client

The client was reportedly punched in the face several times for no reason by another person being transported.

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News•by Staff•February 11, 2016

Calif. high-speed rail lawsuit back in court

Attorneys for a group of Central Valley farmers will argue in Sacramento County Superior Court that the state can no longer assure Californians of the claims made in 2008.

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News•by Staff•February 11, 2016

REI releases audio/video equipment catalog

The catalog features an easy-to-reference table of contents with full-color product thumbnails, in-depth product descriptions, crisp photography, cable and connector details, and quick reference charts.

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