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Busby StaffMay 25, 2009

COTA, Ohio State poll students on bus service

More than 850 students, faculty and staff at OSU in Columbus supplied their input on possible changes to campus-related service provided by COTA.

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Busby StaffMay 25, 2009

Growing pains at University of California, Merced

University’s transportation and parking operation has been cramped by a tight budget, higher costs and rising demand for bus services.

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Railby StaffMay 22, 2009

Port Authority rail project cost drops $14M

Cost of the light rail extension will decrease from $552.8 million to $538.8 million due to a favorable round of construction bids and management efforts to contain contract expenses.

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Railby StaffMay 22, 2009

DCTA signs $73M contract for 11 Stadler DMUs

A-train project includes single-phase construction of 21 miles of regional rail, five rail stations, a bicycle/pedestrian trail, and a regional rail operating and maintenance facility.

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Managementby StaffMay 22, 2009

METRO Briefs

NHTSA to require belts on buses. MBTA driver caught on phone. Colorado DOT to add new division.

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Busby StaffMay 22, 2009

SamTrans bus wrap features winning student designs

Six winning designs, which were selected from more than 400 entries submitted by local students from kindergarten to fifth grade, were judged to best illustrate the theme “SamTrans Connects You to Fun Events.”

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Busby StaffMay 22, 2009

Daimler Buses to provide smart cars at service centers

Company recently enhanced its Customer Assistance Network (CAN) technical support hotline by ensuring that it has staff answering the toll-free line 24-hours, seven days a week to assist both Setra and Sprinter customers.

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Railby StaffMay 22, 2009

Pittsburgh taps Ansaldo STS

Contract involves the design and implementation of a system interlocking and wayside signal system for the new relay rooms at Allegheny Station and North Side Station, and modifications in the existing Gateway Station relay room and the Wood Street Station interlocking relay room.

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Railby StaffMay 22, 2009

The T's board approves TRE fare increase

The increased fares for the TRE are expected to generate additional revenue of $190,000 for The T to help offset the higher expense of its operation.

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Busby StaffMay 22, 2009

Trapeze wins COTA ITS contract

Includes a number of in-vehicle technologies for paratransit and fixed-route vehicles, integrated with its existing back-office scheduling, dispatching, traveler information and driver management systems.

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