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News•by Staff•January 5, 2018

NTSB officials have not yet spoken to engineer involved in Wash. Amtrak crash

Officials have been unable to interview the engineer, or the other crew member who was in the lead locomotive, because of their injuries sustained in the crash, according to a preliminary report that was released.

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Articles•January 5, 2018

Publisher's Perspective: Demand for on-demand transportation integration rises

Demand-response services are not new, of course. Jitney services, which route dynamically based on passengers’ needs, have been around for literally centuries, back to horse-and-coach days.

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News•by Staff•January 4, 2018

Luminator, Tolar Manufacturing partner for transit 'smart' shelters

Apollo Video Technology's high definition CCTV video surveillance system can also be integrated for enhanced safety and security of waiting passengers and transit property.

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News•by Staff•January 4, 2018

Feds say railroads must meet PTC deadline

The implementation of PTC was postponed by Congress, which extended a deadline to have the systems in place from 2015 until December of this year and left open the possibility of an additional extension to 2020.

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Articles•January 4, 2018

Seating Manufacturers Design for Efficiency, Hygiene

Cleanliness, weight reduction, and technology drive recent innovations in the transit and motorcoach seating industry.

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News•by Staff•January 4, 2018

All New Flyer facilities now capable of building battery-electric buses

The Anniston, Ala., facility now joins all other New Flyer locations with capability to manufacture the Xcelsior CHARGE™ battery-electric bus, including Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Crookston and St. Cloud, Minn.

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News•by Staff•January 3, 2018

Honolulu rail chief talks 'faith' in project, challenges

HART CEO Andrew Robbins talks about his role as "one of the most controversial public officials in the state" and his belief in Oahu's 20-mile rail transit project.

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News•by Staff•January 3, 2018

T&I Chairman Shuster to step down at end of 2018

Plans to devote his final year to pushing for an infrastructure bill, an initiative both parties have said is long overdue.

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News•by Staff•January 3, 2018

Bombardier to supply 17 additional locomotives to New Jersey

This second call off is valued at approximately $160 million and is based on a contract for 26 locomotives signed in 2008.

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News•by Staff•January 3, 2018

Cubic to add integrated mobile app for LA Metro TAP fare payment system

TAP links 24 transit agencies across the Los Angeles region and the mobile app will provide travelers with a range of convenience tools to enhance their daily commute.

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