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Railby StaffAugust 12, 2010

ENSCO wins $24M FRA contract

Will perform engineering and operations services to support the development and application of advanced research and technologies for enhanced rail safety.

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Motorcoachby StaffAugust 12, 2010

ABA, OMCA plan joint tour operator summit

Slated for March 30-31, 2011 at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y., the event will feature educational seminars, business sessions, networking events and a mini-exhibit show.

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Railby StaffAugust 12, 2010

San Francisco breaks ground on $4.2B Transbay Transit Center

Will serve as the northern terminus for the California High-Speed Rail system and a multi-modal facility that will accommodate 11 transit operators and serve more than 45 million passengers a year. Project is estimated to create more than 48,000 jobs in its first phase of construction, which will last seven years.

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Railby StaffAugust 11, 2010

FRA, rail group partner on safety efforts

FRA's call to action comes in response to the deaths of 55 train and engine service employees while engaged in rail yard switching operations over the past five years.

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Paratransitby StaffAugust 11, 2010

Report: Communities with quality public transit drive less, live longer

Transportation activity also plays a role in lessening an individual's risk in five of the 10 leading causes of reduced lifespan, as identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Busby StaffAugust 11, 2010

IndyGo to add 11 electric-hybrid buses

Agency managed to procure the 22 replacement buses from Gillig using grant dollars, local funds and stimulus money designated through the Federal Transit Administration formula grant program as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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Busby StaffAugust 11, 2010

CTTransit chooses AssetWorks' FleetFocus

It chose AssetWorks' FleetFocus solution after evaluating several software options because the system can help the agency achieve its goals to increase the efficiency of technicians, reduce costs and streamline maintenance processes throughout the organization by utilizing technology.

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Busby StaffAugust 11, 2010

Wisconsin system may offer vets free rides

Superior, Wis., just across the border from Minnesota and home to a veterans clinic, could become the first city in the state to provide free public transportation to disabled American veterans. Minnesota passed a law allowing free rides for vets last year.

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Paratransitby StaffAugust 11, 2010

System improves N.Y. agency's communications

Software system helped CDTA combine three call centers into a single platform through Zeacom's Communication Center, and connect all five of its office locations. Customer satisfaction went from 34 to 87 percent.

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Paratransitby StaffAugust 11, 2010

APTA: PT saves individuals $9,381 annually

The assumption is that a person making a switch to public transportation would likely purchase an unlimited pass on the local transit agency, typically available on a monthly basis.

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