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Railby StaffDecember 8, 2009

Sec. LaHood proposes new rail safety bill

The Obama Administration’s Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2009 would authorize the Secretary to establish and enforce minimum federal safety standards for rail transit systems — effectively breaking through the 1965 prohibition.

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Busby StaffDecember 8, 2009

Valley Metro opens new 'raindrop' shelter

Design and construction was completed by TranSystems, A Dye Design and Magnum Companies.

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Railby StaffDecember 7, 2009

Tri-Rail to offer special Super, Pro Bowl services

Event-goers can purchase a roundtrip ticket for each event for only $5, which includes the cost of both the train and shuttle bus rides.

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Busby StaffDecember 7, 2009

INIT online detour module wins innovation award

With "online detour" in MOBILE-ITCS, current disturbances can be easily navigated at the spur of the moment. All necessary information is provided to vehicles, drivers and real-time information systems.

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Busby StaffDecember 7, 2009

Univ. of Fla. weighs changes to late-night van service

Student government members met with University Police Department representatives to discuss student complaints and suggested improvements to the van service that was developed to provide late-night safe rides home.

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Busby StaffDecember 7, 2009

One in four at Brown U. ride RIPTA

Faculty, staff and students take advantage of free service.

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Railby StaffDecember 7, 2009

Rail suppliers commit to U.S. ops for HSR contracts

More than 30 rail manufacturers and suppliers, both domestic and foreign, have committed to establish or expand their base of operations in the U.S. if they are chosen by states or groups of states to build America’s next generation high-speed rail lines.

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Busby StaffDecember 7, 2009

Northern Ariz. U. fueling buses with cooking oil

Converted biodiesel currently being tested on two buses.

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Technologyby StaffDecember 7, 2009

Guide helps colleges, universities reduce GHG emissions

Explores the challenges, both real and perceived, to significant reductions, and provides successful examples, and resources necessary to address the challenges.

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Busby StaffDecember 7, 2009

New campusLink buses debut in Indiana

Uses three light transit vehicles that provide 20-minute service frequency throughout the student residential and commercial areas adjacent to both Ivy Tech and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.

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