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Busby StaffNovember 12, 2009

Environmental group honored for Mexico Metrobus project

Award recognizes outstanding public-private partnerships that enhance environmental quality through the use of novel and creative approaches. EMBARQ helped create the public-private partnership with the Mexico City government to the make the transit project a reality.

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Busby StaffNovember 12, 2009

American Seating, MVTA team up for holidays

MVTA won American Seating's "Ticket to Ride" promotion at the APTA Exposition in October 2008 and previously used some of the money for a promotion in connection with "Read and Ride Day" at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Railby StaffNovember 12, 2009

NTSB to hold public hearing on D.C. crash

The purpose of the hearing will be to gather additional factual information for the investigation.

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Motorcoachby StaffNovember 12, 2009

ABC program to support Motorcoach Council

Company will offer an Opt-In Service Parts Program that provides operators the option of contributing a percentage of their net parts purchase to the Motorcoach Council.

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Busby StaffNovember 12, 2009

Chicago Transit Authority delays fare hikes

Deal struck with the state of Illinois to curtail increases in exchange for limited funds.

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Busby StaffNovember 12, 2009

Denver RTD adds Spanish option to phone system

The myStop automated telephone system, which lets passengers get schedule information by phone, is similar to the voice-activated phone systems used by some airlines to relay flight schedule information.

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Railby StaffNovember 11, 2009

Firetide video system to equip Korean subway

When completed in June 2010, it will be the first real-time, high-bandwidth mobile wireless video surveillance subway system in Korea and the world, costing an estimated total of $60 million.

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Paratransitby StaffNovember 11, 2009

Mass. senator urges DOT appointee to quit

New MassDOT appointee has a conflict of interest due to current membership on the MBTA Retirement Board, Sen. Baddour said.

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Railby StaffNovember 11, 2009

Austin-San Antonio rail project seeks fed approval

District has submitted an application to receive a portion of the $8 billion in federal stimulus funding for rail. The Obama administration identified Texas’ I-35 rail corridor as a priority area for future passenger rail.

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Busby StaffNovember 11, 2009

Cleveland RTA plans service cuts, not fare hikes

Actions taken to reduce costs include reducing staff, freezing salaries and eliminating the community circulator service.

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