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News•by Staff•February 17, 2009

Obama signs $787B stimulus plan

The economic recovery legislation provides $8.4 billion for investments in public transportation projects and $9.3 billion for intercity rail projects.

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News•by Staff•February 9, 2009

California campus unveils bus tracking system

GPS-based system continually updates the location of Cal Poly Pomona’s six shuttle buses, which cover three routes.

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News•by Staff•February 9, 2009

Senate to vote on stimulus Tuesday

Cuts that the Senate bill makes from the House bill include $2 billion for Fixed Guideway Modernization and $2.5 billion for New Starts.

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News•by Staff•February 5, 2009

Stimulus, reauthorization hot topics at APTA BMBG meeting

Other topics included sustainability and workforce development initiatives; public-private partnerships; and a session on the impact of the current economic conditions on the transit industry.

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News•by Staff•February 4, 2009

Sec. LaHood creates DOT economic recovery team

The team will identify and prioritize key highway, bridge, transit, rail, aviation and intermodal spending.

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News•by Staff•February 3, 2009

ATU proposal: transit should receive $30B annually

Plan calls for an annual 20 percent increase in federal transit funding, with the program being funded at a guaranteed level of more than $30 billion annually by 2015.

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News•by Staff•February 3, 2009

Freightliner admitted into environmental excellence program

FCCC was selected primarily on the strength of its Zero Waste to Landfill efforts, a pilot program initiated by Daimler Trucks North America, FCCC's parent company.

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News•by Staff•February 2, 2009

CH2M HILL voted one of ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’

Firm selected, in part, due to its comprehensive and ongoing training and professional development programs, employee-ownership culture and work-life balance programs.

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News•by Staff•February 2, 2009

Chicago Transit taps interim president

Carter steps in for Ron Huberman, who resigned to accept a position as chief executive of the Chicago Public Schools.

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News•by Staff•January 30, 2009

Midway unveils ‘green’ Pinnacle Bus

The new bus can accommodate up to 16 passengers and features extra-wide entry doors and large, panoramic-view side passenger windows.

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