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Managementby StaffNovember 3, 2004

Record number of transit funding bills pass

Nationwide, at least 22 ballot initiatives that fund transit passed on Election Day.

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Managementby StaffNovember 3, 2004

DOT creates intercity bus task force

The group aims to improve the performance and interconnectivity of the national transportation network with respect to intercity passenger travel.

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Railby StaffNovember 2, 2004

Portec Rail acquires Kelsan for $16.4 million

Kelsan, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, is a developer of proprietary friction-control solutions for the railway industry.

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Railby StaffOctober 27, 2004

Triangle Transit awards UTS $90M railcar contract

Vehicles will serve the 28-mile rail system, scheduled to begin operation in 2008 from Durham, N.C., to Research Triangle Park.

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Managementby StaffOctober 27, 2004

CTA warns of 1,000 possible layoffs

Bus and train operators get 60-day notices of potential job cutbacks.

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Managementby StaffOctober 27, 2004

Survey: Congressional candidates support public transit

Ninety percent of respondents indicated that states and localities should increase investments in public transportation as they receive federal transportation funding.

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Managementby StaffOctober 26, 2004

Quebec bus strike rages on

Quebec City transit workers walked off last weekend then rejected a contract offer this week.

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Railby StaffOctober 25, 2004

6.8 Japanese temblor derails bullet train

No injuries were reported after the high-speed railway's first derailment since it began service in 1964.

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Managementby StaffOctober 25, 2004

Cubic wins Italian transport fare collection contract

The $4.29 million project will link bus and rail services to a common smart card.

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Managementby StaffOctober 21, 2004

Ontario transit systems to receive $680 million

Funding from a gasoline tax across the province will aid public transit agencies, particularly the Toronto Transit Commission.

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