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Railby StaffFebruary 12, 2014

Chicago Transit awards $25M contract for Blue Line project

The station work is part of the $492 million "Your New Blue" plan announced in December — the largest comprehensive investment for the Blue Line since 1984.

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Railby StaffFebruary 12, 2014

London Underground unions suspend strike

Will continue to discuss halting proposed staff cuts. The cuts are part of Mayor Boris Johnson’s plan to remove ticket booths and place more staff members on platforms and concourses as riders switch to paying fares with Oyster cards that open gates automatically.

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Railby StaffFebruary 11, 2014

Amtrak adds Wi-Fi to Midwest corridor

New installation brings the Wi-Fi coverage to about 85% of passengers across the national network.

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New Mobilityby StaffFebruary 11, 2014

New Va. CEO envisions a city with no cars

David Green also discussed the importance of adding service so residents could have more access to jobs.

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Busby StaffFebruary 11, 2014

NICE, Masabi partner for mobile ticketing

Agency will become among the first U.S. bus transit system to offer smartphone ticketing to its customers, featuring smartphone payment apps for both iPhone and Android.

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Motorcoachby StaffFebruary 11, 2014

Pa. tour bus crash injures more than 20

The driver, who works for Freedom Excursions, was driving at an unsafe speed for the snowy weather and crashed into an embankment. Twenty-six riders were taken to hospitals and all but three with minor injuries were treated and released.

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Busby StaffFebruary 11, 2014

Superbowl transit problems to be investigated

Will look into why NJ Transit didn’t anticipate how many people would be taking the train home and plan to accommodate them.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 10, 2014

Prevost marks 90th anniversary

Consistent with a Prevost culture that is decidedly unaccustomed to resting on its laurels, the theme of the 90th anniversary will be “Moving Forward Since 1924.”

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Paratransitby StaffFebruary 10, 2014

MBTA chief signs up to use paratransit service

GM Beverly Scott is experiencing medical issues with her left foot which will limit her mobility for about three months, and used a pseudonym when signing up for the service to avoid special treatment. Scott said that she believes she is the first GM to be certified with The Ride.

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Paratransitby StaffFebruary 10, 2014

Tenn. transit offers job training to disabled students

Nashville MTA offers internships to students in the Metro Nashville Schools Community Based Transition Program, which provides job and life skill training to students between the ages of 18 and 22.

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