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Railby StaffDecember 5, 2008

Metro-North goes high-tech to examine catenaries

Multi-functional process will use sensors, including a camera that will photograph every inch of the New Haven catenary system and transfer those images to a computer that will determine the height, stagger (horizontal deviation of the wire from centerline of the track below it) and contact wear on the underside of the catenary wires to determine any present or potential problems.

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Railby StaffDecember 5, 2008

Houston Metro gets positive report from state audit

Areas examined by the auditors included Metro’s General Mobility Program, which provides approximately $100 million annually to the region for new roads and infrastructure.

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Technologyby StaffDecember 5, 2008

Chicago Transit to improve energy efficiency

Board approved funding for solar tracking skylights and new energy efficient lighting at several bus garages, rail stations and facilities. Projects are expected to provide energy savings amounting to approximately $700,000 annually.

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Railby StaffDecember 4, 2008

San Francisco MTA launches cable car safety outreach

The two presentations will be held in San Francisco’s Chinatown area and represent a comprehensive outreach effort to that community.

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Railby StaffDecember 4, 2008

Study: Extending rail to L.A./Ontario airport feasible

Nearly 90 percent of people residing in cities along the Gold Line Foothill Extension corridor would take the light rail line if it was extended to LA/Ontario International Airport.

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Railby StaffDecember 4, 2008

Washington Metro debuts new Website

A new feature on the home page is a rotating headline and eye-catching graphic at the center of the page that highlights important topics of the day. Rail system information also has been enhanced to provide more immediate rider information and more interactivity.

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Managementby StaffDecember 4, 2008

APTA: Transit users still save $8,400-plus annually

Report calculates monthly savings for public transit users at $701 per month based on today’s gas price of $1.803 as reported by AAA.

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Technologyby StaffDecember 3, 2008

Chicago begins operating hybrid buses

The 22 buses now operating have been phased into service since mid-October and the rest will arrive by summer 2009.

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Railby StaffDecember 3, 2008

METRO Briefs

Kraft to provide heated air in bus shelters. Unemployment may slow BART ridership growth. NYC Transit giving late notes to riders.

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Railby StaffDecember 3, 2008

NJ Transit, SEPTA partner to promote services

Both agencies have also coordinated their schedules and ticketing options to make it easier for customers.

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