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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2018

Sound Transit taps Siemens traction power tech for light rail expansion

The new project extends Siemens existing technology partnership with Sound Transit, having previously provided the same TPSS and MVSS substation infrastructure on the University Link and South Link lines.

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Videosby StaffFebruary 21, 2018

The Future of LAX - Automated People Mover

Los Angeles International Airport's APM is one component of a larger program that includes a consolidated rental car facility, intermodal transportation facility, a connection with Metro, and roadway improvements.

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ProductsFebruary 21, 2018

New MIMO antenna for transit

STI-CO Industries announces the new WavStreamer.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2018

Musk's tunneling co. gets permit for DC-to-NYC hyperloop

The hyperloop tunnel would run from New York to Philadelphia to Baltimore to D.C.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2018

Moovit raises $50M to expand urban mobility operating system

All of the company's earlier investors participated, including Sequoia, BMW iVentures, NGP, Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures, BRM, Gemini, Vaizra, Vintage, and newcomer Hanaco.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2018

Bombardier to provide 9 more double-deck French trains

The order is valued at approximately $120 million, including price escalations based on best faith assessment of assumptions, and is an option contained in a 2010 contract for a maximum of 860 trains signed with SNCF on behalf of the regions.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2018

St. Louis looks to on-demand transit for downtown mobility

The service, which will launch March 1, will use a fleet of three electric cabs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2018

Ga. agency adding 12 Gillig hybrid-electric buses

Purchased with a combination of local, state, and federal funds for $8.4 million, the new Athens-Clarke County Transit buses will replace 12 older buses that have exceeded their useful lifespan and are experiencing increased operating and maintenance costs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2018

Amtrak could ban NJ Transit trains if PTC installation is not completed

President/CEO Richard Anderson told a House subcommittee that the agency is worried passengers are being put at risk by delays in installing the technology that’s designed to prevent crashes.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2018

Calif.'s OCTA adding more New Flyer CNG buses

The buses will be used on OCTA’s Bravo! 529 Rapid Bus Service, which is Orange County’s rapid bus service that skips stops to decrease commute time.

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