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Busby StaffJuly 1, 2010

San Francisco to hold hearing on improving Muni service

As part of the Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget, the SFMTA Board of Directors approved a partial service restoration to go into effect in July 2011.

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Technologyby StaffJuly 1, 2010

Clean Energy to supply LNG to Republic Services

The three divisions provide waste collection and recycling services to residents and businesses in 55 California cities and communities.

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Railby StaffJuly 1, 2010

Oahu voters to decide on transit authority

Supporters say a transit authority — with three members appointed by the council and three others by the mayor — would be more independent than the mayor's transportation department.

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Paratransitby StaffJuly 1, 2010

Study: Nearly $120M in transit earmarks unspent

More than 150 earmarks in 2006 and 2007, allocated under SAFETEA-LU, would have funded public transit projects in several communities across the U.S. had they been spent by Sept. 30, 2009.

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Paratransitby StaffJuly 1, 2010

Veolia to manage Ga. transit operations

Contract gives the company total responsibility for all aspects of Chatham Area Transit service, which includes 60 buses, two ferry boats, one streetcar and 26 paratransit vehicles.

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Busby StaffJune 30, 2010

MBTA introduces mobile phone, online payment system

Beginning July 23, customers parking in MBTA-owned and operated lots with existing cash honor boxes will be able to pay for parking online or via phone while in their cars or once they board a train, bus or commuter boat.

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Busby StaffJune 30, 2010

D.C. Metro Web page showcases TOD projects

The new page details more than 20 projects, including location, acreage, project details, site plans and developer information.

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Railby StaffJune 30, 2010

Bombardier wins India contract, completes London APM

Contract valued at $101 million includes an option for 40 cars. Delivery will follow the completion of existing contracts and is expected to end in 2011.

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Railby StaffJune 30, 2010

Transit missteps leave passengers peeved

Within two days, a MARC train missed a station on its way from Washington to Baltimore, while D.C. Metro passengers were locked into a station on the Orange Line.

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Busby StaffJune 30, 2010

Phoenix Metro, 7-Eleven partner to sell passes

Stores began selling all-day passes and reduced all-day passes on Monday. Retail outlets selling Valley Metro passes include city and chamber offices, PLS Check Cashers stores, Fry’s Food and Safeway grocery stores.

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