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Railby StaffMarch 15, 2011

Bombardier to equip GO Transit

Will supply of 50 Bombardier BiLevel commuter rail cars for approximately $128 million.

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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 15, 2011

LaHood holds first video Q&A segment

Inaugural program posted on his blog includes questions on distracted driving, sustainable living and the TIGGER program. Encourages viewers to continue to send in questions for another segment in the next month.

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Technologyby StaffMarch 15, 2011

L.A. Metro building earns prestigious EPA rating

Earned the designation as part of a larger effort to attain a LEED certification for Gateway Headquarters under the U.S. Green Building Council's Existing Building Operations and Maintenance category.

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Paratransitby StaffMarch 15, 2011

National Transit Institute seeks course facilitator

Accepting proposals from qualified professionals to facilitate its three-day Public Involvement in Transportation Decision Making course. The course aims to give transit agencies, planners, transportation specialists, communication professionals and others practical strategies, examples, and tools to address new and existing public involvement efforts in their communities.

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Busby StaffMarch 14, 2011

Va. Tech encouraging green commuting via programs

Working with U Car Share, Valley Metro, Blacksburg Transit and others to create alternative commuting incentive programs for faculty, staff and students.

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Railby StaffMarch 14, 2011

Sweden exercises Alstom train options

Has sold a total of 173 Coradia Nordic to Swedish operators.

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Railby StaffMarch 14, 2011

Metrolink adds express trains

If the pilot program is successful, commuter rail operator will consider continuing the express service.

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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 14, 2011

15th passenger dies following N.Y. bus crash

The NTSB is currently investigating the accident, which occurred about 5:30 a.m. on Saturday as it was transporting passengers to New York City's Chinatown from the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut..

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Busby StaffMarch 14, 2011

APTA: Fuel hikes will boost public transit ridership

If regular gas prices reach $4 a gallon across the nation, many experts have forecast an additional 670 million passenger trips could be expected, resulting in more than 10.8 billion trips per year.

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Busby StaffMarch 14, 2011

N.C.'s Triangle Transit adds Wi-Fi

The new service represents part of a continuing campaign to bring technological advances to current riders, potential riders and public transit.

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