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Busby StaffMarch 30, 2010

9 charged with forging, using, selling Utah bus passes

The people, who were charged with various counts of possession of forged writing, a third-degree felony, were residents of a local halfway house.

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Paratransitby StaffMarch 30, 2010

Transit unions across U.S. to rally for more funds

The unions support a bill by U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.) that would enable large public transit agencies to use some of their federal transit funding for operating costs.

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Busby StaffMarch 30, 2010

Poll: Americans support public, alternative transportation

Central to the poll's findings was strong support for increased transportation options and accountability for future spending across both geographic areas and political lines.

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Railby StaffMarch 30, 2010

Amtrak to operate Metrolink trains

The final agreement includes an initial four-year operating contract with the potential for two additional three-year extensions. Amtrak is to provide the train and engine crews required to operate the locomotives and railcars owned by Metrolink.

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Railby StaffMarch 30, 2010

Ansaldo STS to expand Italian Metro station

Work involves the initial functional extension of the existing depot situated in the vicinity of Dinegro Station and is intended to prepare both the sheltered/shunting area and the maintenance workshop for the new 128-foot trains.

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Paratransitby StaffMarch 29, 2010

Colorado paratransit resumes service to dispensaries

The service had recently stopped taking a medical marijuana patient to a dispensary, citing uncertainty over whether doing so could jeopardize federal funding for the program.

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Busby StaffMarch 29, 2010

ISE partners with New Flyer, ElDorado for chassis options

Each OEM could sell up to 500 hybrid buses under the MN-DOT contract, assuming the Department exercises the bus options or transfers the options to another agency.

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Busby StaffMarch 29, 2010

MARTA increases security following Moscow subway attacks

MPD is in regular communication with DHS, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Joint Terrorism Task Force.

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Railby StaffMarch 29, 2010

D.C. Metro security heightened after Moscow bombings

Locations of the station sweeps are not being announced in advance. All of the Metro Transit Police officers will be on high visibility patrols throughout the day.

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Busby StaffMarch 29, 2010

Yale directing parking students to transit

Anyone who pays to park on campus and lives within a quarter-mile radius of a Yale Shuttle or CTTransit stop, or within two miles of a train station, will receive an e-mail outlining, in very specific and personalized terms, those options. The benefits of choosing these alternatives, both environmental and economic, will also be explained.

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