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Railby StaffApril 19, 2013

UPDATE: MBTA resumes service, officer in critical condition

Decision made to close services made following chaotic night, ending with one Boston Marathon bombing suspect killed and another still on the run. An MBTA transit officer was among those shot by the suspects.

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Railby StaffApril 19, 2013

New white paper examines high-speed rail in U.S.

Looks at why the U.S. has been slow to develop HSR and how conditions have changed recently within the U.S. that might affect HSR development going forward.

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Busby StaffApril 19, 2013

Chicago advances BRT plans

The announcement is based on a year-long assessment of various BRT alternatives along Ashland and Western avenues. Through the results of this analysis, CTA and CDOT will prioritize BRT for Ashland Avenue to meet the needs of bus riders in this corridor.

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Railby StaffApril 18, 2013

Worker caught in N.Y. subway pit meets rescuers

Veteran construction worker Joe Barone was working on the subway construction site at 95th Street when some wooden planks gave way, plunging him into the frigid sludge, where he was trapped for hours.

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Railby StaffApril 18, 2013

Ideal subway seating has fewer middle seats

Placing vertical poles in the middle to maximize that premium near-the-door space for short-trip passengers and transverse seating at the ends of the cars for long-distance riders are some recommendations.

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Busby StaffApril 18, 2013

COTA passenger struck by stray bullet

Amy Develvis was shot in the head and was in critical condition, but is expected to survive. This is the second time in less than a week that a COTA bus has been shot.

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Busby StaffApril 18, 2013

Volvo Bus Corp. names new president

Håkan Agnevall will replace acting president Håkan Karlsson, head of Volvo Group Business Areas.

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Busby StaffApril 18, 2013

San Francisco unveils rehabilitated Neoplan bus

The bus is currently being inspected by SFMTA personnel to ensure that all issues are addressed and that the rehabilitation of the remaining 79 vehicles is done correctly by Complete Coach Works

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Railby StaffApril 18, 2013

Chicago awarded $30M HUD grant for loan program

Aims to make it easier for entities interested in developing real estate to receive low-interest loans, if the projects are within proximity — defined in most cases as within a half-mile — of transit lines.

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Busby StaffApril 18, 2013

L.A. Metro launches safety website

Funded by a grant from the Department of Homeland Security and uses a wealth of the department’s resources.

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