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Busby StaffJune 13, 2013

Chicago Transit awards new bus overhaul contract

Board awarded a $1.7 million lighting contract to Specialty Manufacturing Inc. LED lighting will replace existing fluorescent and LED interior lights in the more than 1,000 buses that are being overhauled.

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Managementby StaffJune 13, 2013

FMCSA orders Va. operator to cease operations

Advanced Ventures operates a small fleet of motorcoaches and mini-buses providing charter services throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

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Motorcoachby StaffJune 13, 2013

Anchor Tours purchases Brantley Charter

With the acquisition, will now have four offices, with the other two located in Paducah, Ky. and Tuscumbia, Ala.

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Railby StaffJune 13, 2013

D.C. Metro launches 'close call' reporting system

Pilot program designed to enhance safety by increasing the opportunity for employee reporting of incidents or situations that have the potential for more serious consequences.

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Railby StaffJune 12, 2013

Ill. mayor calls for more rail support

Springfield Mayor Mike Houston told U.S. transportation subcommittee representatives that continued state and federal support for city rail consolidation is critical for Springfield’s economy.

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Busby StaffJune 12, 2013

New Flyer wins Calif. order

Between 2006 and 2012 New Flyer has built and delivered 70, 40-foot CNG buses for GET Transit, which currently has an active fleet of 88 heavy duty buses.

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Managementby StaffJune 12, 2013

Amtrak chief: Reduced NEC investment having negative results

Joseph Boardman said the federal government's de-capitalization of NEC assets leads to rapidly increasing degradation of ride quality, reliability and the ability to support major improvement projects.

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Railby StaffJune 12, 2013

Bombardier hosts Flexx Bogie Operator Forum

During the forum, a celebration marked the 10th anniversary of the Bogies Services and Bogie Component Repair & Overhaul activities at the Siegen, Germany site.

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Managementby StaffJune 12, 2013

U.S. DOT TIGER 2013 grant requests total $9B

During the previous four rounds, the U.S. DOT received more than 4,050 applications requesting more than $105.2 billion for transportation projects

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Railby StaffJune 12, 2013

Md. seeks private sector input on second rail project plan

Looking into ways the private sector can help the state build and pay for a $2.6 billion rail line through Baltimore. The line may be in competition with the proposed Purple Line, which would run through the Washington, D.C. suburbs, for federal funds.

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