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Management•by Staff•February 5, 2003

UTA receives national Website award

Based upon criteria of Website content and usability, recipients of this award were selected after a national review and ranking of 1,000 transit system Websites.

Rail•by Staff•February 4, 2003

Bombardier receives $260 million French railway order

The seating capacity of the AGC trains, which can run on either diesel fuel, electricity or a combination of the two, ranges from 160 to 220 seats.

Rail•by Staff•February 4, 2003

Seattle light rail receives high FTA rating

The FY 2004 budget issued by President Bush proposes $75 million for building the light rail system's initial segment.

Management•by Staff•February 3, 2003

RGRTA wins $1.3 million for diesel-electric buses

Rochester-Genessee (N.Y.) plans to purchase five new buses by the end of this year to be delivered in 2005.

Management•by Staff•January 31, 2003

National Express to design, develop depot facility

Scheduled to re-open in early 2004, the depot will hold up to 120 buses.

Bus•by Staff•January 31, 2003

Honolulu City Council to review Oahu BRT

About $14 million has been spent in planning the BRT system, which has raised questions on if it really is a faster means of transit than driving.

Management•by Staff•January 30, 2003

UTA begins Salt Lake bus study

During the study, UTA will look for specific ways to improve the current bus system.

Management•by Staff•January 29, 2003

Minneapolis' Metro Transit to offer smart cards

The $17 million smart-card system, which is federally funded, will be used on buses and the Hiawatha Light Rail when service on the line starts in 2004.

Management•by Staff•January 27, 2003

Detroit Diesel Corp. names new CEO

Carsten Reinhardt will join DDC from DaimlerChrysler's Freightliner LLC business unit.

Management•by Staff•January 24, 2003

NYC transit workers ratify contract

The contract provides a $1,000 lump sum the first year and raises of 3% the second and third years.

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