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Railby StaffNovember 11, 2013

Alstom to power Colombia tram for $6.7M

Selected by Metro de Medellín to provide the power system of the new Ayacucho Tram currently under construction. The Ayacucho Green Corridor Tram, which is due to be commissioned in mid-2015, is 2.6 miles long and includes nine stations.

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Managementby StaffNovember 11, 2013

Calif. adopts new track worker safety rules following BART deaths

The decision adopts new rules in General Order 175 and reflects years of discussion, debate, and collaboration in this proceeding and amongst California’s rail transit industry experts and stakeholders.

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Paratransitby StaffNovember 11, 2013

Proposed Del. DART paratransit service change concerns riders

The agency’s possible switch from providing door-to-door service to following ADA regulations by running service within three-quarters of a mile of fixed bus routes will cost them more and provide less service, according to those concerned.

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Paratransitby StaffNovember 11, 2013

Metro Mobility asks to end Fla. contract

The contractor is also requesting that Palm Beach County pay bonuses to keep key employees on the job and sell the next contractor 194 vehicles while assuming about $2.5 million of its debt for those vehicles.

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Motorcoachby StaffNovember 11, 2013

FMCSA previews changes to Safety Measurement System

The updated Webpage features a more user-friendly navigation, creates a one-stop shop for FMCSA safety information and will make important information easier to understand.

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Managementby StaffNovember 11, 2013

FMCSA to ease CDL requirements for vets, military

Exploring other ways to ease the transition from military occupations to jobs requiring CDLs, including waiving the requirements for pre-employment drug testing for recently discharged military personnel based on their recent participation in random drug testing programs run by the military.

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Paratransitby StaffNovember 11, 2013

For seniors, lack of transportation a daily struggle

ITNAmerica, a service where participating seniors pay for rides from volunteer drivers using a pre-paid credit system, was held up as one example of the type of nonprofit service that can fill a need.

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New Mobilityby StaffNovember 11, 2013

MARTA opens new travel training facility

Includes simulated railcars, bus stops and Breeze card vending machines to help customers practice critical transit-riding skills.

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Paratransitby StaffNovember 11, 2013

RouteMatch tapped for Va. transportation platform

In addition to utilizing the comapny's advanced scheduling, routing, dispatching and reporting technologies, JAUNT's drivers and dispatchers will also be using RouteMatch's mobile data management platform, RMMobile

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Paratransitby StaffNovember 11, 2013

MV to continue providing paratransit services in Texas

Will utilize a number of technologies to support the efficient operation of the transit service, including the Trapeze scheduling system, DriveCam and a new telephone system with call reporting capabilities.

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