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Busby StaffNovember 10, 2008

AIG, U.S. Treasury, Fed Reserve reach agreements

The actions announced include both ongoing financing facilities and one-time transactions designed to address AIG's liquidity issues.

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Busby StaffNovember 10, 2008

Grand Valley State University has greenest commuters

A competition, sponsored by GreenRide through The Rapid (Interurban Transit Partnership) in Grand Rapids, measured the number of trips to and from campus without the use of cars occupied by one person.

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Busby StaffNovember 10, 2008

University of Washington expands U-PASS program

Students, faculty and staff can now use their U-PASS to ride free on buses operated by Pierce Transit, Everett Transit and Kitsap Transit.

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Railby StaffNovember 10, 2008

Denver RTD, UP reach preliminary agreement

Agreement will allow RTD to acquire property from Union Pacific subject to RTD performing certain railroad relocation and/or entering into certain shared-use agreements.

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Busby StaffNovember 10, 2008

Northern California rejects anti-BRT measure

Measure KK would have required voter approval before bus-only lanes could be built on streets in Berkeley, Calf.

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Railby StaffNovember 10, 2008

N.Y. MTA exercises subway car options

With this order, the MTA is taking up the second option on a contract originally awarded to Alstom and Kawasaki in 2002. Alstom’s share of the latest order represents approximately $491 million and covers the production of 242 metro cars.

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Technologyby StaffNovember 10, 2008

Transport for London acquires BAE Systems-powered bus

The bus, a double-deck model built by Britain’s Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), is among 17 hybrid units built by ADL and BAE Systems that will be evaluated in passenger service starting later this year.

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Technologyby StaffNovember 10, 2008

Nebraska's StarTran joins pollution reduction effort

The transit operator joins 184 other Blue Skyways partners who are working to reduce air pollution in 10 states in the heart of the U.S.

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Technologyby StaffNovember 7, 2008

Clean Energy secures ownership of Las Vegas CNG stations

Will assume management and maintenance responsibilities for the stations, which can serve growing numbers of CNG-powered municipal fleet vehicles, airport and hotel shuttle vans, limousines, taxis and passenger cars.

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Railby StaffNovember 7, 2008

Bombardier wins Singapore contract

Contract valued at approximately $380 million for the design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, testing, commissioning and delivery of the driverless MOVIA metro vehicles consisting of 3-car trainsets.

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