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Busby StaffAugust 22, 2013

TOD tips offered by U. of Minn. report

A key finding revealed a pent-up demand for transit access in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. Suggestions for encouraging TOD included fostering collaboration between groups that already have shown an interest in transit-accessible locations.

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Busby StaffAugust 22, 2013

Pittsburgh Port Authority pilots real-time bus info

Riders can now view real-time locations for the P1 East Busway-All Stops bus route through the agency’s website. Equipment and real-time capabilities are expected for additional routes in early 2014.

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Busby StaffAugust 21, 2013

Arlington, Texas launches first mass transit service

The new express bus service, Metro ArlingtonXpress will connect the Trinity Railway Express' CentrePort/DFW Airport Station with College Park at the University of Texas at Arlington in the downtown area.

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Managementby StaffAugust 21, 2013

APTA's patent lawsuit resolved

The lawsuit stated that ArrivalStar’s patents related to arrival and status messaging systems for the transportation systems were invalid and unenforceable.

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Railby StaffAugust 21, 2013

TriMet to open naming of light rail bridge to public

Will start the process on September 5 and include two phases of public input. This will mark the first time in the region’s history the public will have the opportunity to suggest names for the first new bridge over the Willamette River in more than 40 years, according to the transit agency.

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Managementby StaffAugust 21, 2013

CUTA sues to end frivolous patent claims

Seeks to end foreign owned investment company's practice of bringing unfounded, unsustainable patent infringement actions against its members, including numerous publicly funded transit systems, agencies and their suppliers.

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Railby StaffAugust 21, 2013

Long Island Rail station upgrade enters next phase

Agency is replacing the station platform, canopy, staircases, elevator and escalator as well as the platform waiting room, lighting, public address system and signage at the Massapequa Station.

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Railby StaffAugust 21, 2013

Spanish judge may expand derailment charges to rail firm

The judge who is overseeing an investigation into a train accident in Spain last month presented preliminary charges against Adif, the state-run rail infrastructure company. The attention has focused until now on the driver of the train, which derailed near the northwestern city of Santiago de Compostela, killing 79 people and injuring many more.

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Railby StaffAugust 21, 2013

Bombardier to supply LRVs to Canada's Waterloo region

The contract is valued at approximately $63 million. Deliveries are planned in the second half of 2016.

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Managementby StaffAugust 21, 2013

Transit Wireless, Verizon finalize NYCT wireless agreement

Customers can expect to start receiving service in the 36 stations already online in mid-town Manhattan and Chelsea later this year.

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