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Managementby StaffNovember 14, 2003

California's transit bus emissions rules could be modified

State's air-quality regulators consider expanding restrictions to all transit agencies.

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Railby StaffNovember 13, 2003

Bombardier, Alstom sign German railcar contract

Forty two new trainsets, valued at $104 million, are scheduled to be delivered from March 2006 to August 2007.

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Railby StaffNovember 12, 2003

Seattle breaks ground on $2.4B light rail system

The 14-mile Central Link line is scheduled for completion in 2009 and is expected to move more than 42,000 people a day by 2020.

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Railby StaffNovember 11, 2003

Portugal to invest $14B in high-speed rail network

Construction on the new links will begin in 2006 and once completed both Lisbon and Oporto will be connected to Madrid, and from there to the rest of Europe, in under three hours.

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Railby StaffNovember 10, 2003

No kissing allowed on Moscow subway

Couples caught kissing on Moscow's underground rail system could be fined under new regulations being considered by city authorities.

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Managementby StaffNovember 10, 2003

ElDorado delivers two buses to N.C. operation

The E-Z Rider II, Altoona tested for a 12-year/500,000 mile life cycle, is produced in 30-foot and 35-foot lengths.

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Railby StaffNovember 7, 2003

Amtrak board nominee backs federal support of railroad

A clear federal mandate, government oversight and a steady source of funding were essential to its long-term survival according to a nominee.

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Railby StaffNovember 7, 2003

US&S receives L.A. light rail contract

US&S will provide 50 cab signal sets for new light rail vehicles operating on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority's Blue Line.

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Managementby StaffNovember 6, 2003

One dead, four injured in bus stop shooting

A man fired into a crowd waiting at a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus stop Wednesday afternoon, killing one and injuring four others, one critically.

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Managementby StaffNovember 5, 2003

S.F. Muni workers receive anti-terror training

Employees are being taught to look out for potential terrorist preparations such as someone casing the transit system or rehearsing an attack.

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