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Railby StaffDecember 15, 2011

Bombardier wins German light rail contract

The new LRVs are scheduled to be delivered between January 2014 and June 2017; the new trams will arrive in Frankfurt/Main between August and December 2012.

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Busby StaffDecember 15, 2011

Report: Seon ranked #1 mobile video surveillance provider

Company's fleet management and mobile surveillance solutions deliver industrial-strength hardware; enterprise-level software; high-performance wireless systems, and Web-based access to live, real-time vehicle data anywhere, any time.

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Busby StaffDecember 15, 2011

San Diego alliance endorses smart growth projects

Development projects in San Diego that demonstrate a commitment to creating and enhancing sustainable, transit-oriented communities are eligible to receive the MOVE Alliance formal endorsement.

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Busby StaffDecember 15, 2011

Feds award 46 projects with TIGER grants

U.S. DOT received 848 project applications from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., requesting a total of $14.29 billion, far exceeding the $511 million made available for grants under the TIGER III program.

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Railby StaffDecember 14, 2011

Web poll: Publicizing employee salaries — good or bad?

While the action was praised by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's office, do you think it's a good idea for transit agencies to do so?

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Busby StaffDecember 14, 2011

SORTA to roll out 14 hybrid buses

The first six New Flyer hybrids will go into service on Dec. 19 and will replace older diesel buses that are past their useful life. Eight more will be put into service by early 2012. Vehicles will more than double Metro’s hybrid fleet.

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Motorcoachby StaffDecember 14, 2011

Canadian coach, trucking cos. settle collision lawsuit

The bus was carrying a Canadian youth hockey team from Windsor, Ontario, when it swerved off Interstate 390 about 30 miles south of Rochester and slammed into the truck parked on the side of the highway on Jan. 29, 2005.

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Railby StaffDecember 14, 2011

DART awards joint venture design-build contract

The first two sections of the Orange Line will open July 30, 2012 and Dec. 3, 2012, respectively. Those two sections are also being built by the KSWRP joint venture.

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Railby StaffDecember 14, 2011

Port Authority lights up World Trade Center tower for holidays

The tower, which can now be seen from points in all five New York City boroughs and in New Jersey — has reached the 90th floor, leaving 14 floors remaining.

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Busby StaffDecember 14, 2011

Fras-le acquires automotive parts company

The company announced the pending acquisition earlier this month and will assume control and management of Freios Controil effective Jan. 1, 2012. Both companies are located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

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