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Managementby StaffJuly 25, 2014

Thirty dancers hype D.C. Silver Line opening in new ad

Agency will begin airing the ad Saturday afternoon following the grand opening ceremony.

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Managementby StaffJuly 25, 2014

NYPD cracking down on subway sex crimes

Officers made 128 arrests on charges of sex abuse or forcible touching through Sunday, compared to 104 such collars by the same point in 2013 — a 23% rise.

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Paratransitby StaffJuly 25, 2014

Pierce Transit CEO to retire by end of 2014

Although she planned to retire at the end of 2015 when her current contract was set to expire, Lynne Griffith says, "the time is right because Pierce Transit is stable now.

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Busby StaffJuly 24, 2014

Lytx to equip entire Cleveland transit fleet

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s six-month trial included 100 vehicles in a side-by-side comparison based on the driver coaching criteria from each participating vendor’s system.

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Railby StaffJuly 24, 2014

BART police steps up enforcement

The crackdown started with verbal warnings to people sleeping in the hallway corners of Powell Street train station downtown, the first step in a widening campaign that will eventually include all stations

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 24, 2014

C&J Bus Lines expanding NYC service

The new departure will leave go from Portsmouth, N.H. and Tewksbury, Mass. to New York City and back. The company ordered a fifth motorcoach, which will be dedicated to the expanded service.

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Railby StaffJuly 24, 2014

Alstom German train order fully approved

In all, 63 trains will be operated by vlexx GmbH and the other 28 trains, which are owned by Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen will be operated by erixx GmbH.

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Paratransitby StaffJuly 24, 2014

SMART officials say future of bus system rides on tax vote

Agency, which hasn’t sought a millage in more than a decade, says the 0.59 mills would reap $27 million a year to pay for new buses and repairs to old ones and to help balance the system’s $110 million budget.

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Managementby StaffJuly 23, 2014

Ingenious signs reveal where to get a seat on Dutch train

A 590-foot-long LED screen that hangs above the train platform uses intuitive color-coding and symbols to show exactly where to stand to make boarding easier once the train arrives

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Managementby StaffJuly 23, 2014

HART unveils plans for rail station at Honolulu airport

The future station site will be built along Ala Auana Street between the overseas and international parking structures. Officials say the station will be elevated, with sky bridges connecting to the parking garages and access to the international and inter-island terminals.

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