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Busby StaffJuly 1, 2009

SEPTA launches schedule info on Google Transit

Other web tools in the works include real-time arrival information for the agency's Regional Rail system and providing customer updates on Twitter.

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Railby StaffJuly 1, 2009

Amtrak renovates Pa. train station

$12 million project includes a complete rehabilitation of interior and exterior; a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system; new restrooms; improved landscaping and increased parking capacity.

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Railby StaffJuly 1, 2009

Bombardier to supply TTC streetcars

Contract represents the largest single order ever for light rail vehicles worldwide. Final assembly of the new vehicles will take place at production facilities in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

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Railby StaffJuly 1, 2009

HSR group unveils Chicago-St. Louis proposal

Midwest High Speed Rail Association is asking the state of Illinois to seek $10 million in ARRA funds to conduct a detailed alternatives analysis and environmental study for the route.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 1, 2009

Trailways outsources fuel management to Sokolis

Company's group of passenger-transport service providers utilizes over 4,500 for-hire transportation vehicles; of which, more than 2,000 are luxury-styled, full-size motorcoaches.

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Paratransitby StaffJune 30, 2009

APTA: more transit investment needed in climate bill

Per the bill, states can use less than 1 percent of emission allowances to fulfill matching requirements to receive federal funds for projects such as building new subway lines or acquiring new clean fuel buses.

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Railby StaffJune 30, 2009

D.C. Metro investigates train collision cause

Contacted experts in the field of track signaling to conduct an independent review. Other actions include staff realignment; shifting the position of the 1000-series cars; and operating all trains manually.

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Busby StaffJune 30, 2009

Report: states not filling transit needs with ARRA

More than 60 percent of funding committed to highway system preservation, while .9 percent to public transportation.

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Motorcoachby StaffJune 30, 2009

Prevost delivers Volvo 9700s to Ariz.

Coach chosen for its 'fantastic design and high level of integration.'

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Busby StaffJune 29, 2009

N.C. town receives "livability" award for transit program

Since Chapel Hill Transit became fare free in 2002, it has become the second-largest transit system in North Carolina.

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