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Railby StaffJuly 11, 2012

N.Y. Metro North to test smart phone ticket app

The time and date stamped electronic ticket shows up on the purchaser's phone screen as a secure image that a conductor can validate visually. The electronic ticket also shows as a bar code that can be scanned by a conductor's hand held device to verify that the barcode is valid.

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Railby StaffJuly 11, 2012

Debate rages over new Jerusalem light rail

Israel’s first commuter light rail runs through both Israeli and palestinian neighborhoods, including some disputed parts of the city that Palestinians want for their future state, fostering cultural tension.

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Railby StaffJuly 11, 2012

Harsco lands Houston light rail contract extension

Will refurbish the historic Main Street Bridge in Houston. The work is part of a major expansion of the light rail line from Houston’s city center, adding nearly 30 miles of track to the existing Main Street line.

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Railby StaffJuly 11, 2012

Amtrak releases Northeast Corridor expansion plan

Forecasts a 25% increase in ridership and revenue over 2010 projections. Also discusses key findings from the recently completed NEC Business and Financial Plan to guide Amtrak on how to potentially fund and finance its integrated vision for the NEC.

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Railby StaffJuly 11, 2012

World Congress on High-Speed Rail meets in Philly

This is the first time that the World Congress on High-Speed Rail has come to the U.S. About 1,000 attendees from 37 countries are expected to attend.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 10, 2012

N.Y. coach crash injures 24

A Star Tag Inc. bus driver lost control of his vehicle near New York City on the way to a casino on Wednesday, sending 24 people to the hospital.

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Paratransitby StaffJuly 10, 2012

RouteMatch to equip Porterville, Calif. fleet

Porterville Transit will use Android-based tablet devices as in-vehicle mobile data devices to enhance on-time performance and real-time traveler information services.

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Busby StaffJuly 10, 2012

CUTA launches online transit campaign

"Take Action! Write to the Minister" rallies members and the public to voice their support and call on Canada’s federal government to increase funding for public transit. Includes an action center designed to send a letter to Minister Lebel with recommendations to make public transit an integral part of the next long term infrastructure plan, and a social media campaign.

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Technologyby StaffJuly 10, 2012

ROUSH receives CARB cert. for 2010 retrofits

Company pursuing similar retrofit certification for 2009, 2011 and 2012 model years of the same Ford E-series vans and wagons, and E-450 cutaway vehicle platforms.

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Railby StaffJuly 10, 2012

CATS approved to begin final rail design

This allows the project to be developed from the 65% to the 100% design level and complete preparation of final construction plans, right-of-way acquisition, construction cost estimates, bid documents and utility relocation.

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