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Railby StaffFebruary 12, 2009

N.J. Transit incentivizes bidding process participation

Bids will be accepted for each of the three tunnel segments, with unsuccessful bidders receiving up to $375,000 for their submissions. The stipend allows agency to retain rights to all submissions.

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Paratransitby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

<font color=red>Web Extra:</font> American, Safeguard introduce 3-point belted seat

Premier features a 3-point seat belt and SmartFrame technology, which protects both belted and unbelted passengers while providing improved safety for large adults to small children.

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Motorcoachby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

Daimler offering Setra training sessions

Attendees will receive complete hands-on training and in-depth understanding of Setra S 417 and its components. The training will be in a classroom setting, as well as practical sessions on a coach.

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Busby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

METRO Briefs

Lawyer for ex-BART cop wants gag order lifted. Illinois labor leader possibly tapped to head FRA. Cell phones to use bus-tracking capabilities.

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Railby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

Record Metro-North ridership, satisfaction numbers

In all, MNR provided 84,220,427 trips last year with 83,554,482 rides taken aboard its trains, representing a 3.9 percent increase compared to 2007, and includes ridership on the railroad's ferries and buses, which reached 665,945 in 2008, a one-year increase of 9 percent.

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Railby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

Hill International to manage L.A. Metro Gold Line

Will oversee implementation of design/build contract including design, construction and quality assurance/quality control.

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Busby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

Idaho adds Sprinters to fleet

The two new shuttle buses have a rear-lift and can accommodate up to 15 passengers plus driver.

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Motorcoachby StaffFebruary 10, 2009

MCI delivers D4505s to Tennessee

Coaches are Anchor Trailways’ first new ones in about 10 years, and its first-ever new MCIs.

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Railby StaffFebruary 10, 2009

Clear Channel tests wrap on Chicago train car

Ad from the Illinois Bureau of Tourism will feature the likenesses of the four presidents with Illinois roots: Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama.

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Paratransitby StaffFebruary 10, 2009

Senate passes stimulus bill

Bill that includes $8.4 billion for transit must now go to conference with the House, which passed an $819 billion version of the bill late last month.

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