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Railby StaffMarch 12, 2009

Ansaldo STS receives Taipei Metro order

The contract should be signed by Ansaldo STS, AnsaldoBreda and DORTS in early April, with work expected to begin by the end of 2015.

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Busby StaffMarch 12, 2009

Veolia launches service for LADOT

The newest contract for Veolia serves the Downtown Los Angeles area seven days a week, with eight routes utilizing 63 propane powered 30-foot buses.

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Paratransitby StaffMarch 12, 2009

Chicago Transit names Rodriguez president

Board also approved the appointment of Karen Walker as treasurer for CTA. In addition to her duties as treasurer, Walker will also assume the position of chief financial officer.

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Busby StaffMarch 12, 2009

NJ Transit plans upgrades for Port Authority terminal

Enhancements will include real-time travel information, faster ticketing and improved PA announcements.

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Busby StaffMarch 11, 2009

METRO Briefs

Topeka Transit loses $215K in fuel gamble. Transit chief pledges no service cuts. Utah mayor switches from streetcar to light rail.

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Busby StaffMarch 11, 2009

AC Transit orders 4 more UTC Power fuel cell systems

Operation is currently operating three Van Hool hybrid-electric buses with UTC Power fuel cell systems. Since 2006, it has purchased fuel cell powerplants exclusively from UTC Power and is the company’s largest PureMotion customer.

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Railby StaffMarch 11, 2009

Bombardier awarded Australian railcar order

Project includes overall design of the vehicle; integration of the vehicle systems; bogie design; and the supply of propulsion, electrical and communication systems.

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Railby StaffMarch 10, 2009

AECOM wins rail contracts in India

Two contracts, which cover work on passenger railways serving the cities of Chennai and Kolkata, will leverage AECOM’s design as well as project and construction management services. AECOM will perform the work on both projects as a part of joint ventures.

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Railby StaffMarch 10, 2009

MBTA to provide real-time arrival info

New Passenger and Train Information System (PTIS) includes the ability to precisely locate each train and calculate minute-accurate train arrival times to LED signs at all stations.

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Busby StaffMarch 10, 2009

Washington transit joins blogosphere

King County Metro Transit’s “KCNews” blog, combined with the use of Twitter, caused the number of “KCNews” Twitter followers to nearly double to 1,108.

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