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Busby StaffSeptember 24, 2008

Toronto plans $50B transit expansion

When fully implemented, 75 percent of residents in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area will live within 1.2 miles of rapid transit, compared to just 42 percent currently.

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Motorcoachby StaffSeptember 24, 2008

Greyhound adds 140 Prevost coaches

The new X3-45 motorcoaches from Prevost, are to be used on various intercity lines and will be delivered from February to July 2009.

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Managementby StaffSeptember 23, 2008

New York launches Google Transit

The new service enables users to access streamlined, regional trip-planning based on up-to-date schedule data across the subway, bus and rail systems.

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Railby StaffSeptember 23, 2008

NARP calls for deployment of PTC systems

Two pending bills in the Congress would begin to address the need for PTC by requiring Class I railroads to implement PTC in the coming years.

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Railby StaffSeptember 23, 2008

Bombardier wins Railpool contracts

The two contracts for the supply of 58 Bombardier Traxx locomotives from the leasing company Railpool amount to approximately $276 million.

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Motorcoachby StaffSeptember 23, 2008

Montreal operator purchases four X3-45 coaches

The four coaches offer all the cutting-edge features found on new Prevosts, as well as wheelchair capability.

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Managementby StaffSeptember 22, 2008

Chicago Transit to test bus digital display board

Will test durability and power consumption of digital display board on one of its buses for a six-week pilot. Agency is expected to generate approximately $101 million over ten years.

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Railby StaffSeptember 22, 2008

URS Corp. acquires Tryck Nyman Hayes

Alaska-based engineering firm's services include civil, heavy freight rail, structural, transportation and waterfront engineering services.

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Motorcoachby StaffSeptember 22, 2008

MCI delivers coaches to California, Wisconsin fleets

New J4500s feature Detroit Diesel engine and ZF Astronic powertrain.

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Motorcoachby StaffSeptember 22, 2008

Prevost delivers H3-45s to Spirit Coach

The new coaches, which feature Volvo D13 engines and wheelchair lift equipment, bring Spirit’s all-Prevost H3-45 fleet to 14.

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