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Railby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

BART officers in shooting lacked crisis training

Chief of the agency’s police department admits to state legislators the two officers involved in the July 3 fatal shooting of an intoxicated, knife-wielding transient had not received training in crisis intervention methods that would help them deal with people who are mentally ill.

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Railby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

Calif.'s SMART awarded $33.1M for rail

The initial operating segment, between Railroad Square in Santa Rosa and downtown San Rafael, is the first phase of a project that will create a new North Bay “backbone” to complement existing transit options.

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Busby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

D.C. Metro launches online fare card reloading system

Feature makes it more convenient for riders to manage their SmarTrip fare card balances and avoid lines at fare machines. Metro officially launched the feature following a successful pilot program that included 150,000 customers.

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Busby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

FTA awards $75M for Calif. BRT system

The new service will also improve access to the area's largest retail and employment centers, universities and medical facilities, reduce congestion and spur economic development in the heart of San Bernardino.

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Busby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

N.J. Transit expands contactless ticketing system

Riders can now simply wave or tap their credit or debit cards on twice as many bus routes, including buses traveling to different zones in the system.

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Busby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

Zonar, TMW Systems integrate fleet software

Allows fleet managers to remotely diagnose possible vehicle maintenance issues and schedule service accordingly. Fleet managers can expedite the service process by creating work orders, prioritizing repairs, scheduling technician time and ordering parts before the vehicle arrives for service.

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Motorcoachby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

Anchor Trailways secures 5-year shuttle contract

The service operates four routes shuttling an estimated 2,000 Tennessee employees daily from 12 state parking lots throughout the city to the 10 state offices in the city's center.

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Busby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

REI, ETA partner for IT, asset management systems

The combined solution includes CAD/AVL, traveler information, passenger information and display information systems, video surveillance, vehicle monitoring and diagnostics.

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Railby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

Oregon receives $13.6M for rail upgrades

Funds will modernize the Portland Union Station, upgrade passenger rail service along Amtrak’s Cascades route and continue further development of an integrated, statewide rail network.

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Railby StaffSeptember 28, 2011

N.C., Va. awarded $48M for high-speed rail

Funding will advance the development of the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor, which will link Raleigh, N.C., to Washington, D.C. via Richmond, Va.

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