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Busby StaffApril 8, 2009

President Obama nominates Rogoff to lead FTA

Rogoff is a recipient of the U.S. Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award and the Lester P. Lamm Memorial Award for outstanding leadership and dedication to U.S. highway transportation programs.

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Railby StaffApril 8, 2009

Wabtec forms joint venture in China

Partnering company, Shenyang CNR Wabtec Railway Brake Technology Co., Ltd., will produce pneumatic control valves and other braking related equipment.

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Busby StaffApril 8, 2009

GO Transit unveils service, fleet expansion plans

Agency will begin two environmental assessments, which will look at expanding its rail service into new communities, and is buying 25 new bi-level passenger railcars from Bombardier.

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Technologyby StaffApril 7, 2009

Clean Energy to sell ‘green’ gas

Interstate biomethane sale agreement is believed to be one of the largest such sales completed in the U.S.

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Busby StaffApril 7, 2009

Long Beach Transit launches new fare tech

Customers will be able to more effectively budget their transit needs using a validation system made possible by magnetic stripe card technology.

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Railby StaffApril 7, 2009

CHSRA to receive balance of FY funding

Group responsible for building high-speed train service covering 800 miles at speeds up to 220 MPH. Building the high-speed train system will cost less than half the cost of freeway and aviation alternatives. Operating the system will create an annual surplus of more than $1 billion.

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Railby StaffApril 6, 2009

FRA awards grant for Midwest rail corridor project

The grant is made under FRA’s FY 2008 Capital Assistance to States – Intercity Passenger Rail Service Program. This is a separate authority from the grants for high-speed rail under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Guidance for competitive grants under the new authority is still under development.

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Railby StaffApril 6, 2009

Amtrak launches mobile accessibility

Members can now visit the Amtrak Guest Rewards Website from any Web-enabled device to view their account information, including point balance, recent transactions and current offers, as well as register for new promotions.

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Motorcoachby StaffApril 6, 2009

N.Y. exempts motorcoaches from tax

ABA spent more than a year to elevate awareness among lawmakers of the important role the motorcoach, tour and travel industries play in contributing to New York tourism revenue.

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Railby StaffApril 6, 2009

Maryland to improve public address, CIS

The contract to upgrade the system was awarded to Intelect Corp. of Baltimore; a certified minority business enterprise. Construction will begin later this month.

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