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Railby StaffFebruary 16, 2010

NYC Transit tests subway countdown clocks

Unlike the more advanced system currently being turned on along the numbered lines that receives its information from the scheduled data provided by ATS (Automatic Train Supervision), this simpler system identifies train location using the signal system's track circuits and sending this information to existing equipment.

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Railby StaffFebruary 16, 2010

Chicago Metra might sell naming rights for stations, lines

Naming rights to train stations and lines would provide a new revenue source, officials say. Stations would retain their original names in addition to the brand name.

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Busby StaffFebruary 16, 2010

King County steps up tunnel security

Metro and the Sheriff's Office will assign at least one deputy to each of Metro's five tunnel stations during operating hours.

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Busby StaffFebruary 16, 2010

NYPTA elects new president

Frank Kobliski succeeds Ray Melleady, former executive director of the Capital District Transportation Authority in Albany, N.Y.

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Motorcoachby StaffFebruary 16, 2010

Prevost delivers X3-45s to N.J.

The new addition brings the number of Prevosts in Vanderhoof's 22 vehicle fleet to 14.

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Railby StaffFebruary 12, 2010

Calif. launches train safety campaign

Campaign is focused on 18 to 34-year-olds, who make up more than one-third of all railroad-related pedestrian casualties.

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Busby StaffFebruary 12, 2010

Winnipeg Transit launches text info service

Transit customers can use texting features on their standard cell phones or Web-enabled "smart" phones to find Winnipeg Transit stops nearest them, bus departure times at stops, or find out when the bus they are on will reach a location further along the route.

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Railby StaffFebruary 12, 2010

Phoenix Metro wraps first train

The Metro board of directors amended the agency advertising policy to permit sales of vehicle wraps, vehicle floor decals, station wraps and station display case advertising in July 2009.

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Busby StaffFebruary 12, 2010

NTSB to meet on ‘most wanted’ safety improvements

Issues to be reviewed this year include intelligent highway technologies, motor carrier operations, operator fatigue and rail car design.

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Busby StaffFebruary 11, 2010

Denton County Transportation Authority taps new president

Jim Cline, who served as a director for the City of Irving since 1998, replaces Jim Witt who has served the Authority in an interim capacity since early 2009.

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