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Managementby StaffFebruary 19, 2004

Bombardier Transportation appoints new president

Railcar maker names former transportation president for Alstom head of company’s rail division.

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Railby StaffFebruary 18, 2004

Hiawatha light rail opening postponed

Looming strike causes transit officials to hold off April grand opening of Twin Cities' first-ever light rail line.

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Railby StaffFebruary 17, 2004

Metavante launches Web-based fare payment system

The new service enables Long Island (N.Y.) Rail Road customers to order and pay for tickets over the Internet.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 17, 2004

Canada needs $21B to support transit, CUTA says

The association is calling on the federal government to invest 3 cents of the gas tax to meet these needs.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 13, 2004

Senate approves $320 billion reauthorization bill

The measure, which includes $56.5 billion for transit, faces veto threat.

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Railby StaffFebruary 12, 2004

Amtrak requests $1.8 billion from Congress

President of national rail network says White House proposal is only half of what is needed to prevent the system from shutting down.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 12, 2004

Blue Bird consolidates divisions, forms 'Coachworks'

Establishment of Blue Bird Coachworks is seen by the company as a big step towards growth of non-school bus business.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 11, 2004

Charter trip provision spawns concern, confusion

Language in Senate draft measure suggests transit agencies could compete for school charters.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 10, 2004

OPEC cuts oil production

Fuel prices to rise after international oil group attempts to stabilize the petroleum market.

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Managementby StaffFebruary 6, 2004

Transit agencies could enter school charter trip arena

Provision in Senate bill would allow transit to compete for school trips

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