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Busby StaffJuly 31, 2013

Allied to acquire Thor Industries for $100 million

Thor's bus business includes Champion Bus Inc., General Coach America Inc., Goshen Coach Inc., El Dorado National California Inc. and El Dorado National Kansas Inc.

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Managementby StaffJuly 31, 2013

N.Y. MTA buys insurance protection for future 'Sandy' storms

Transaction provides protection in the unlikely event that the water level reaches designated heights in the New York City Metropolitan Region during any hurricane, tropical cyclone or tropical storm through August 5, 2016.

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Railby StaffJuly 31, 2013

Amtrak, Siemens demo testing of new locomotives

Testing includes maximum speed runs, acceleration and braking, operating with Amtrak passenger coach cars attached and testing the overall performance capabilities of the locomotive.

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Railby StaffJuly 31, 2013

Alstom awarded turnkey Riyadh metro project

Will provide a complete automatic and driverless metro system to equip three of the six lines for the Saudi Arabian-based Riyadh Development Authority.

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Railby StaffJuly 31, 2013

Bombardier sponsors 'Millennial' train journey

The transcontinental train journey was developed to empower enterprising 18-to-34-year olds to advance new ideas that benefit local communities.

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Railby StaffJuly 31, 2013

Miami-Dade celebrates one year anniversary of rail service to airport

The opening of Metrorail’s 23rd station, the Miami International Airport Station, and Orange Line service to the station, changed the way residents and visitors travel to and from the airport. More than 750,000 people have passed through the MIA Station since its inauguration on July 28, 2012.

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Railby StaffJuly 31, 2013

San Diego kicks off $660M trolley renovation

Modernizing the Blue Line, the most heavily used transit service in the region, with an average daily ridership of more than 50,000. The overhaul also includes raising 35 station platforms to accommodate low-floor vehicles, replacing outdated rail and overhead wires, and improving street crossings, switching, and signaling.

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Railby StaffJuly 30, 2013

Spain train driver 'on phone' with Renfe at time of crash

The train was travelling 95mph when the driver, Francisco Jose Garzon Amo was speaking to members of staff at the state-owned railway company, Renfe.

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New Mobilityby StaffJuly 30, 2013

Cubic pilots S.F. Muni parking payment system

Now, customers can touch their Clipper cards to a contactless electronic reader at exit to pay their parking fees.

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Busby StaffJuly 30, 2013

Denver RTD chief named 'Outstanding Public Transportation Manager'

During Phil Washington's tenure, RTD has undertaken a remarkable number of innovative, cost-effective and customer-focused initiatives to build projects and improve service.

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