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Managementby StaffSeptember 9, 2009

METRO Briefs

Father still fighting. Report: Walder likely to be confirmed. Dubai launching first metro system.

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Busby StaffSeptember 9, 2009

NTSB workers barred from using wireless devices

Outright ban of using wireless devices while driving puts stricter rules on NTSB employees than the citizens of all 50 states.

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Paratransitby StaffSeptember 9, 2009

Spokane Transit taps TrendSource for CS eval.

Will deploy undercover field agents ("mystery riders") into Spokane's bus and paratransit systems to provide an objective, firsthand evaluation of the rider experience.

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Railby StaffSeptember 9, 2009

Multi-force security deployed at Northeast stations

Part of coordinated effort involving activities such as heightened station patrols, increased security presence onboard trains, explosives detection canine sweeps, and random passenger bag inspections at unannounced locations.

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Motorcoachby StaffSeptember 9, 2009

NTSB urges booster seat legislation

Earlier this year Alaska, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands enacted booster seat legislation, bringing the total to 47 states and three territories that mandate booster seats. Arizona, Florida, South Dakota and the U.S. territories of American Samoa and Puerto Rico currently lack booster seat laws for children.

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Busby StaffSeptember 8, 2009

FirstGroup America to celebrate 10 years

Company has more than 96,000 employees throughout the U.S. and Canada and total revenues of $4.8 billion. FirstGroup America's five business units - First Student, First Transit, First Vehicle Services, First Canada and Greyhound -- operate in 49 states and 10 Canadian provinces.

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Busby StaffSeptember 8, 2009

Hill Int'l to manage construction for N.J. Transit

Services include constructability review of plans; project scheduling and schedule analysis; cost estimating and review; construction administration and site inspection; claims assistance and construction value engineering.

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Railby StaffSeptember 8, 2009

NASA, Unimodal partner for advanced transport vehicle

Small vehicles running on elevated, maglev guideways,will eventually travel up to 150 mph and move 14,000 people per hour, both locally and regionally.

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Busby StaffSeptember 8, 2009

L.A. Metro gives customers precautions to avoid flu

Outreach efforts will include publishing health tips in the October 2009 issue of Metro Monthly and adding health tips messaging to agency telephone hold messages.

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Busby StaffSeptember 8, 2009

Champaign-Urbana MTD receives ARRA funds for simulators

Simulators, programmed to emulate this environment, will allow the MTD to introduce bus operators to this environment in the controlled setting of the simulator room. Agency hopes to begin using system by mid-2010.

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