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Managementby StaffApril 1, 2003

NYCT to phase out tokens

The New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority will cease token sales on April 13 and completely phase out the currency on May 4.

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Managementby StaffMarch 31, 2003

Transit board to take over Charlotte Trolley

Transit officials in Charlotte, N.C., will take over Charlotte Trolley operations, buy new streetcars and remodel a maintenance garage for an expanded trolley fleet.

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Railby StaffMarch 31, 2003

Urbitran wins New York railroad contract

The two-year contract includes consulting services for parking expansion, development, station access studies, new stations, facilities and long-term development for the MTA Metro-North Railroad.

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Railby StaffMarch 28, 2003

WMATA receives radiological detection equipment

The equipment, valued at about $7,000, will be used by the Metro Transit Police Department should they have reason to believe that a suspicious package may pose a radiological threat.

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Railby StaffMarch 27, 2003

Bombardier receives $48 million French Railway order

The 14 three-car trains are scheduled to be delivered between January 2006 and December 2007.

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Railby StaffMarch 27, 2003

Canada offers $435 million for transit improvements

Funding is earmarked for GO Transit's rail network in the extended Greater Toronto Area as well as for the "Quick Start" phase of the York Region Rapid Transit Plan.

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Managementby StaffMarch 25, 2003

U.S. transportation network under more scrutiny

Federal officials implemented new communications and mapping systems, and incorporated intelligence in their planning.

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Managementby StaffMarch 25, 2003

iRail to launch SEPTA e-procurement system

SEPTA will use the system for procurements under $25,000, which corresponds to roughly 95% of its total purchase orders.

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Managementby StaffMarch 24, 2003

First Transit acquires DynTek division

First Transit will assume responsibility for Medicaid and paratransit call center contracts.

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Managementby StaffMarch 24, 2003

How to contact TSA during extreme emergencies

These numbers should only be used in cases of extreme security breaches.

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