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Busby StaffJuly 21, 2009

Rosenker, Higgins to leave NTSB

Both plan to pursue opportunities in the private sector.

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Railby StaffJuly 21, 2009

Veolia names COO of its rail division

Donald Saunders will focus on day-to-day operations and operational execution to ensure that Veolia Transportation is continually exceeding the expectations of passengers and clients.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 21, 2009

Motorcoach Council launches outreach campaign

The Council chose to utilize motorcoaches to officially kick off the new promotion and boast their competitive edge over planes, trains and personal autos, a cost effective strategy that embodies the grass-roots spirit of the campaign. The campaign's highly scalable, flexible, and fluid approach affords coach operators the ability to retain their own branding and identity while participating in the campaign.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 20, 2009

ABC delivers Van Hools to Conn., Ark.

Dattco Inc, of New Britain, Conn., ordered three C2045 charter coaches, two TD925 double deck coaches, three T2145 “Tour” class coaches and two T2145 “Dattco Experience” coaches. Little Rock Tours purchased a new Van Hool C2045.

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Railby StaffJuly 20, 2009

Seattle light rail opening draws 92,000-plus riders

Service concluded on Sunday evening with approximately 51,000 in 10 hours on Saturday and 41,000 over an eight-hour period on Sunday. Operations ran smoothly all weekend.

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Railby StaffJuly 17, 2009

Amtrak unveils railcar refurbished with ARRA funds

Following repair of yard collision damage, coach car underwent a major overhaul to bring it up-to-date in standard design, colors, amenities and federal safety requirements.

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Managementby StaffJuly 17, 2009

METRO Briefs

El Camino Trailways blazes trails. N.Y. Times: New MTA chief has tough job. MBTA GM says he's available.

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Railby StaffJuly 17, 2009

Sonoma-Marin, Calif. system selects U.S.-style railcars

Four manufacturers-- Brookville Equipment Corp. of Brookville, Pa.; Nippon-Sharyo Ltd. of Japan; Siemens Corp. of Germany; and U.S. Railcar LLC of Columbus, Ohio -- have expressed interest in building vehicles for this project. All have indicated they would build the district’s fleet of about a dozen vehicles in the U.S., meeting the FTA’s “Buy America” requirements.

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Busby StaffJuly 17, 2009

SEPTA honored for promoting healthy workplace

Corporate Health Achievement Award given to agency for leadership and management; healthy workers; healthy environment and healthy organization.

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Managementby StaffJuly 17, 2009

Toronto Transit launches streetcar safety campaign

Commission and Toronto Police Service will discuss safest way to board and exit streetcars, stroller safety, and some of the unsafe behaviors motorists practice, and the impact on passengers.

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