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Railby StaffMay 3, 2012

Veolia names new Tri-Rail GM

Charles “Steve” McClarty brings with him 39 years of railroad safety and operations experience in the rail industry. He held various positions with Amtrak in the Midwest and most recently, while at the Illinois DOT, he served as the Bureau Chief.

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Motorcoachby StaffMay 3, 2012

Motorcoach Council to help members market to general public

Developed in Europe and spreading to all parts of the world with a consumer focus, "Smart Move" clearly depicts all the benefits of motorcoach travel from the perspective of reducing congestion, reducing the environmental impact of travel, and showing the fun of traveling together as groups.

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Busby StaffMay 3, 2012

Chicago police find ways to combat smart phone thefts

The officers have learned to use the “Find My iPhone” features, as well as similar applications that track down other brands of cellphones such as Droids and BlackBerrys.

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Motorcoachby StaffMay 3, 2012

BoltBus expanding west to Seattle, Portland, Ore.

Vehicle features include free Wi-Fi, power outlets and a spacious 50 passenger seating configuration.

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Busby StaffMay 3, 2012

TARTA may not seek sales tax in Nov.

Proposal to place a sales-tax referendum on the Nov. 6 ballot will probably not move forward due to a lack of consensus among board members.

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Railby StaffMay 3, 2012

BART worker fired for giving teen free passes

Station agent Jim Stanek gave $300 in train passes with unused balances to a needy teenager. He thought the tickets were going to be discarded. The agency says the leftover balances go toward BART’s general fund.

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Motorcoachby StaffMay 3, 2012

FMCSA launches bus safety app contest for students

Challenges student software developers to use the agency’s raw performance data on commercial bus companies to create new apps and online solutions that enable consumers to make smart safety decisions when booking their bus travel.

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Railby StaffMay 2, 2012

Trading the suburbs for TOD

How one couple traded in their four-bedroom home with a large yard in the suburbs to live "a more enjoyable life" in a condominium that is walking distance from train station.

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Railby StaffMay 2, 2012

N.Y. man convicted in subway bombing plot

A federal jury found Adis Medunjanin, a U.S. citizen, guilty of planning a coordinated suicide bomb attack on New York City subways in 2009 at the command of al Qaeda operatives. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

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Railby StaffMay 2, 2012

Unions question L.A.’s plan to buy railcars from Kinkisharyo

Expressed concern that the contract will send jobs to Japan. L.A. Metro officials said that the agency required the contract winner to create jobs in the U.S. and that all three bidders committed to doing final assembly of the cars in Los Angeles County.

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