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Managementby StaffOctober 8, 2015

Iowa's DART names chief operating officer

Tim Sanderson has more than 15 years of experience in transit in Nashville, Tenn.; Winnipeg, Canada; and Brandon, Canada.

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Managementby StaffOctober 8, 2015

Lane Transit selects Jackson for GM post

Aurora “A.J.” Jackson — the current GM of Montebello Bus Lines in Montebello, Calif. — started her career at Montebello as a bus operator working to pay her way through college.

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Busby StaffOctober 8, 2015

Va. woman struck by bus awarded $4.5M

The driver had reportedly been in four other accidents in the previous 18 months but was allowed to stay behind the wheel.

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Managementby StaffOctober 8, 2015

Meridian announces Sprinter 4X4 factory option

The option has been available for many years in Europe but only debuted in North America with late availability in the 2015 model year.

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Paratransitby StaffOctober 8, 2015

FTA issues guidance on how transit agencies can implement ADA

To enhance understanding of the Act, the new circular offers a user-friendly, one-stop resource on its requirements.

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Managementby StaffOctober 8, 2015

Transdev’s GoMobile app adds real-time bus arrival for NICE riders

Launched in June of 2014, the GoMobile application has now been downloaded by more than 30,000 customers.

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Security and Safetyby StaffOctober 7, 2015

Rock fences that may prevent derailment not used in Vermont

The fences are installed in known rock-slide areas and are designed to send signals if they are hit with debris, Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman said.

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Railby StaffOctober 7, 2015

Daktronics announces $3.2M NYCT signage order

The multi-colored LED displays, part of the subway system’s Public Address Customer Information System, will feature next train arrival and destination information as well as graphical information. A text to speech function aids visually impaired transit riders with clear and easy to access messaging.

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Railby StaffOctober 7, 2015

Chicago's Metra completes charging station installation

To further enhance the agency’s customer connectivity options, Metra will also be installing free Wi-Fi in the waiting areas of downtown stations within 45 days, and it recently announced plans to test Wi-Fi on 11 cars systemwide before January 2016.

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Railby StaffOctober 7, 2015

MBTA to deploy GIRO's HASTUS-Rail software

Keolis selected HASTUS-Rail after receiving on-site demonstrations of the software handling various scenarios that showed significant efficiency gains, cost savings and flexibility to adapt to Keolis’ operations, including compliance with the FRA’s hours of service regulations, according to the company.

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