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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2015

Metrolink PSAs to hit L.A. movie theaters

In January, George Gregory “Greg” Plitt Jr., a reality television star, was killed by a train in Burbank during a film shoot on the tracks. Since his death, the rail system says Hollywood has become more aware of the dangers around train tracks, but the focus is now on moviegoers who officials hope will not try to mimic movie scenes.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2015

Charter bus driver charged in pedestrian's death

State Police say a man was killed when a charter bus struck him as he tried to cross Route 13 in Accomack County at around 3 a.m. The bus driver reportedly stopped and searched around the immediate area of the bus before leaving the scene.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2015

Jacksonville Transit, Clean Energy break ground on CNG station

Over the next five years, JTA will replace 100 diesel buses with CNG buses. Many of the buses will support JTA’s 55-mile First Coast Flyer bus rapid transit system.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2015

Think tank calls for integrated Bay Area transit system

“Seamless Transit,” a report from the regional urban think tank SPUR, found the Bay Area’s tangle of public transportation operators is proving to be an obstacle to getting more people to take or try transit.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2015

D.C. Metro to introduce new 7000-Series railcars in April

The introduction of the first new train will be the most significant milestone to date for a project that has spanned nearly five years from approval and funding, through design and engineering, to testing and certification.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2015

Bombardier wireless electric bus charging to power Berlin fleet

The PRIMOVE system charges the Berlin buses' batteries at 200 kW in the very few minutes of dwell time spent at the end stations. This allows the e-buses to serve the nearly four-mile-long bus line back and forth - without additional stops or battery changing for an entire day.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2015

MBTA gets winter weather advice from 'peer' cities

Suggestions included using special diesel-powered vehicles to clear snow from tracks, as well as using deicing chemicals to prevent the third rail from freezing and losing contact with the trains.

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ArticlesMarch 30, 2015

Is Your Garage Ready for Alt Fuels?

Figuring total cost-of-ownership — including infrastructure, garaging and maintenance — is an important step in choosing the right fuel and can help you avoid unforeseen expenses.

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ArticlesMarch 30, 2015

How to Avoid Drowsy Driving

While drowsy driving doesn’t carry the same stigma as driving while intoxicated, its consequences are just as deadly. The remedy is simple — a good night’s sleep.

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ArticlesMarch 30, 2015

SoCal Transit Center Incorporates Innovation with Sustainable Design

Constructed at a cost of $135 million, the 67,000-square-foot ARTIC terminal allows 10,000 daily riders to move seamlessly between transit services that include Amtrak, Metrolink, OCTA and intercity buses.

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