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News•by Staff•February 3, 2016

Scientists map bedbug genome, follow pest through NYC subway

The new work could help combat pesticide resistance in the unwelcome parasite.

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News•by Staff•February 3, 2016

Amtrak expands pets program across U.S.

More than 2,700 pets have traveled with their human companions along the Northeast Corridor since the pilot launched in October 2015.

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News•by Staff•February 3, 2016

WSP | PB to overhaul, upgrade MARTA tunnel ventilation systems

The scope of the rehabilitation and renewal project entails 16 tunnel segments with existing ventilation equipment.

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News•by Staff•February 2, 2016

Metra seeks firm to manufacture up to 367 new railcars

Chicago rail agency seeks 10 cars now, with maximum purchase over the life of 7-year contract.

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News•by Staff•February 2, 2016

MARTA selects assessment tool to monitor ride quality of commuter rail

ncorporating cutting edge GPS and accelerometer sensors with an intuitive easy-to-use control software interface, rMetrix assesses ride quality, comfort and safety.

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News•by Staff•February 1, 2016

D.C. wheelchair users say they are forgotten in blizzard

With large snow banks everywhere, an open curb usually is the only way a wheelchair user can get on or off the sidewalk.

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News•by Staff•January 28, 2016

Self-driving electric bus begins testing on public roads

Cameras, radar sensors and laser sensors provide the WEpod with correct information on its surroundings so that it can anticipate necessary actions.

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News•by Staff•January 28, 2016

LA Metro CEO addresses ridership in first 'State of the Agency'

Highlighted in his report to the Board included fiscal stability with the creation of a Risk Allocation Matrix to deal with future operational deficits and optimization of Metro services and fare media in the coming years.

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News•by Staff•January 27, 2016

Crimes on Chicago Transit Authority decreased 25% in 2015

Strategies include the expansion of the CTA’s extensive network of security cameras to more than 23,000, including multiple cameras on every CTA train and bus and at every CTA rail station.

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News•by Staff•January 27, 2016

Alstom consortium to upgrade signaling system for Italian line

The project, which will take two-and-a-half years to be completed, will allow the operator to manage the circulation of trains safely and in accordance with the latest regulations governing computerised interlocking systems.

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