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Railby StaffOctober 24, 2012

Bombardier Zefiro wins German design award

It is the third prestigious design award for the train, which has also won the German iF Product Design Award and the 2011 Good Design Award, from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.

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Railby StaffOctober 24, 2012

San Francisco advertises Central Subway contract

The contract includes work that was previously divided into four separate construction contracts. It will also provide for a stronger and more consistent program to provide opportunities for small businesses and local residents seeking jobs.

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Railby StaffOctober 24, 2012

HDR joint venture wins Toronto design contract

The station is part of the city's Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown Light Rail Transit system, a project that will connect riders from Black Creek Drive to Scarborough City Center.

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Busby StaffOctober 23, 2012

Arizona begins planning for $15M transit upgrade

The upgrade will include a park-and-ride and transit center, built separately or as a combined facility. City officials are contractors are studying possible sites and gathering input from the public.

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Busby StaffOctober 23, 2012

Parsons Brinckerhoff wins Detroit contract

As the prime consultant, Parsons Brinckerhoff will be responsible for conducting an AA process leading to the selection of a locally preferred alternative, along with preparation of a New Starts/Small Starts report and the draft environmental review document.

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Motorcoachby StaffOctober 23, 2012

Prevost delivers H3-45 to Saskatchewan

Like any H3-45, this one is ideal for transporting teams, and their copious amounts of gear, in comfort.

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Motorcoachby StaffOctober 23, 2012

CH delivers 2 Temsas to Texas

Coaches are equipped with a Cummins engine, Allison B500 transmission and three-point seat belts.

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Busby StaffOctober 23, 2012

B.C. Transit, union talks stall over commuter buses

Union said the dealings behind the purchase of the 15 vehicles in 2009 are “suspicious.” B.C. Transit counters that, as a Crown Corp., it is governed by legislation and that it followed the rules to the letter.

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Busby StaffOctober 23, 2012

FTA tells Chicago Transit to change mileage claims

Said the Chicago Transit Authority collected more federal aid than it should have after inflating mileage covered by its bus routes. Ordered the agency to revise its 2011 tally of revenue-producing miles and change the way it counts mileage from now on.

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Paratransitby StaffOctober 22, 2012

Ark. launches new rural transit service

North East Arkansas Transit system launched rural transportation operations on Oct. 1 in six counties. The service was funded with a grant from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department.

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