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Railby StaffJuly 18, 2012

FRA, OSHA, team to protect workers from retaliation

Between 2007 and 2012, OSHA received more than 900 whistleblower complaints under the FRSA. Almost 63% involved an allegation that a worker was retaliated against for reporting an on-the-job injury.

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Railby StaffJuly 18, 2012

Wabtec acquires brake system manufacturer

Tec Tran, which has annual sales of about $10 million, designs and manufactures hydraulic braking systems and related components. The company’s customers include global transit car builders and many North American transit agencies.

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Railby StaffJuly 18, 2012

TTC rail suicide hotline making a difference

During the first year of the agency’s suicide prevention program, the number of suicide-related incidents on Toronto’s subway system fell to 13, half the number that occurred in 2010.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 17, 2012

N.Y. police shut down unlicensed charter buses

Caught four New Oriental Tour Inc. charter buses carrying commuters without a license. The operator was using the coaches to transport commuters for $1, as opposed to $2 to $3 charged by smaller van services.

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Paratransitby StaffJuly 17, 2012

DriveCam, SmartDrive resolve patent litigation

As part of the settlement, the companies also agreed to cross-license patents.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 17, 2012

N.C. firm to invest $10M in All Aboard America!

TCAP last month restated its intention to offer up to $500 million in common and preferred stock or debt securities to investors in the coming months.

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Busby StaffJuly 17, 2012

AC Transit BRT project approved

In April, the board of directors approved the $150 million project, which runs from the San Leandro Bay Area Rapid Transit District through downtown Oakland.

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Paratransitby StaffJuly 17, 2012

HART wants minimum age policy for travel

Planners suggested implementing a policy Sept. 1 that children younger than 12 years old boarding a bus or paratransit van must be accompanied by someone older than 12.

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Busby StaffJuly 17, 2012

Chicago Transit to overhaul bus, rail facilities

The transit authority will spend $205 million on the overhaul, which is expected to create more than 500 jobs.

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Paratransitby StaffJuly 16, 2012

N.Y. Public Transit group to hold 'Great Ideas' conference

Held Sept. 19 to 20 at The Saratoga Hilton and City Center, the conference includes nationally recognized speakers, the state’s only transit industry trade show, and a film festival.

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