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Busby StaffMay 10, 2010

Cubic to equip Australia with e-ticketing system

The contract is valued at $370 million for the design, development and implementation and fixed maintenance components of the Public Transport Ticketing Corp., Sydney’s Electronic Ticketing System.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 10, 2010

APTA: PT needs additional $3.9B annually for seniors

Study highlights the need for an increase in operations to address the growing senior population. This includes more bus operator training, incorporating travel needs of older people in route planning and stop placement, and coordination with other agencies and transportation providers.

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Motorcoachby StaffMay 7, 2010

MCI delivers to Quebec, New Orleans

Quebec’s Autocar Hélie’s two new J4500s feature electronic stability control, a tire-pressure monitoring system and a Cummins ISM engine. New Orleans-based David Tours Inc.’s new D4505 features plush seating, clean-diesel engine technology powered by a Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine and ZF Astronic transmission.

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Busby StaffMay 7, 2010

Houston Metro chief resigns

As part of the resignation, the Board authorized Chairman Gilbert Garcia to sign a Mutual Termination and General Release agreement with Wilson.

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Railby StaffMay 7, 2010

Metra chief dies in apparent suicide

Executive director of the commuter rail service since 1990, Phil Pagano was put on paid administrative leave last week amid allegations that he paid himself an unauthorized $56,000 bonus.

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Railby StaffMay 7, 2010

Calif. high-speed rail group names CEO

Roelof van Ark, who currently serves as president of Alstom Transportation, will make $375,000, making him one of state government's highest paid non-university workers.

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Railby StaffMay 7, 2010

Illinois creates high-speed commission

The resolution creating the Commission, Senate Resolution 806, defines the group's mission as "recommending the best governmental structure for a public-private partnership to design, build, operate, maintain and finance a high-speed rail system for Illinois and the Midwest."

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Railby StaffMay 7, 2010

Las Vegas Railway purchases first trainset

The initial refurbishments are expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of this year.

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Motorcoachby StaffMay 7, 2010

ABA Facebook page hits 1,000 'Fans'

ABA made a strategic decision — knowing it was a risky in the Facebook frontier days of early 2009 — to end its blog to refocus on Facebook instead as the primary forum to reach members and receive feedback.

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Railby StaffMay 7, 2010

FRA proposes vehicle/track safety rulemaking

Rules would amend the Track Safety Standards and Passenger Equipment Safety Standards for high-speed and high cant deficiency train operations.

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