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Railby StaffAugust 7, 2013

Police issue 316 citations near TriMet rail construction project

The police enforcement is part of a collaboration among multiple city bureaus and public agencies to minimize the impact of several large-scale construction projects this summer in Southeast Portland.

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Busby StaffAugust 7, 2013

Federal, local officials open new Ohio transit center

The U.S.DOT provided $20 million for the $25 million project through the TIGER grant program. The remaining cost was covered by local funding sources.

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Managementby StaffAugust 7, 2013

Amtrak taps new chief, operations research and planning

Armando Silva now leads a team responsible for the development of Amtrak schedules, fleet plans, terminal operating plans and operations processes. In collaboration with operations managers, he will analyze problems, develop and implement solutions and track performance.

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Managementby StaffAugust 6, 2013

New Michigan authority narrows CEO candidate pool

John C. Hertel, the GM of the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART); Albert Martin, a former director of the Detroit DOT and SMART; and Larry E. Salci, a transportation consultant who at age 29 led the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority.

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Managementby StaffAugust 6, 2013

BusCon releases latest video in commercial series

As announced last week, you'll enjoy this nostalgic and fun video series promoting BusCon 2013, taking place at Navy Pier, Chicago on September 9 to 11.

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Busby StaffAugust 6, 2013

DART to commemorate 30th anniversary of vote

In August 1983, more than 101,000 people, out of 175,000 voters, cast their vote for transit. In Dallas County, it was the largest turnout for a referendum to date.

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Busby StaffAugust 6, 2013

Rotary Lift has all lifts recertified

The new standard updates its predecessor, ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2006. To be ALI Certified, a lift must be third-party tested by an independent testing lab to verify that it meets the current standards.

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Busby StaffAugust 6, 2013

Nashville BRT reroute would end project, MTA chief says

Diverting from the current 7.1-mile route would reduce efficiency and increase travel times, according to the agency's CEO Paul Ballard.

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Managementby StaffAugust 6, 2013

AC Transit, union reach agreement

The new agreement provides for a wage increase of 9.5% that will be phased in over the three years of the contract.

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Managementby StaffAugust 6, 2013

Chicago's next-gen railcars to feature new seating configuration

The new design, created after careful study of existing design, passenger flow, capacity and comfort, is a hybrid of the best features from existing CTA railcar styles — incorporating both forward- and aisle-facing seats.

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