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Railby StaffJuly 12, 2010

Alstom wins $52M French tram contract

The Citadis units are 98 percent recyclable, but their composite materials and improved traction system mean they consume 10 percent less energy than a traditional tram, according to the company.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 12, 2010

NTSB releases bus safety recommendations

Issued to NHTSA, new suggestions replace existing standards, stress need for continued improvements.

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Busby StaffJuly 12, 2010

Kent, Ohio's PARTA receives $20M TIGER grant

The new multimodal, regional facility is expected to be completed in October 2012.

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Railby StaffJuly 12, 2010

N.C. receives first $20.3M for high-speed rail

Will serve as the first installment of the $545 million ARRA grant awarded to the state in January to continue its development of high-speed intercity rail.

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Busby StaffJuly 12, 2010

U. of Wash. could lower parking tax to fund U-PASS

Tax shuffle could shift funds to university transportation programs.

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Busby StaffJuly 12, 2010

UNLV gets $2.8M for transit center

The U.S. DOT grant, received by the RTC of Southern Nevada, will be applied to connecting UNLV to downtown Las Vegas and the northwest valley via the new ACExpress C Line. Additionally, a future BRT line will connect the campus and the transit center.

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Busby StaffJuly 12, 2010

UW-Madison faces transportation budget gap

Proposals to bridge the budget gap include raising parking fees and charging university employees for bus passes for the first time.

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Busby StaffJuly 12, 2010

Bay Metro shuttle to serve local colleges

Bay Metro, having already set up a shuttle service to one area university, will start serving two more colleges this fall with buses running Mondays through Thursdays.

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Busby StaffJuly 12, 2010

Impostor takes D.C. Metro customers for a ride

He was eventually arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and fleeing an accident.

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Managementby StaffJuly 12, 2010

UMA, NTA set first co-located show for 2013

The co-located show will bring together 2,000 buyers with thousands of supplier and destination partners.

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