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Railby StaffDecember 16, 2002

NYC transit strike suspended, talks continue

Although progress has been made in the negotiations, the issue of a wage increase had yet to be addressed.

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Railby StaffDecember 13, 2002

Bombardier receives $243 million NJ Transit order

Per the contract, 100 multi-level cars will be delivered to NJ Transit between fall 2005 (prototypes) and March 2007.

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Managementby StaffDecember 12, 2002

FHWA approves final rule on design-build contracting

Congress limited the new regulation to projects greater than $50 million or ITS design-build projects greater than $5 million.

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Railby StaffDecember 11, 2002

Alstom wins $127 million MARTA contract

The contract calls for the overhaul of 120 cars of MARTA's existing rapid transit fleet of 248 cars.

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Managementby StaffDecember 10, 2002

NYC prepares for transit strike

A contingency plan if workers strike would require that all cars carry at least four people to enter or leave Manhattan.

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Managementby StaffDecember 9, 2002

Senators urge Bush to provide public transit funds

A group of 43 bipartisan Senators signed a letter developed in anticipation of the 2003 debate on the reauthorization of TEA 21.

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Managementby StaffDecember 6, 2002

Peter Pan to acquire five Coach USA affiliates

The sale will include all of the five companies' 255 buses and bring Peter Pan's fleet size to over 400 coaches.

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Managementby StaffDecember 5, 2002

Wilmington, Del., launches new trolley service

The Wilmington Trolley is a rubber-tired replica design vehicle manufactured by Chance Coach of Wichita, Kan., at a cost of $312,751 per unit.

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Railby StaffDecember 4, 2002

China prepares to unveil world's fastest train

The magnetic levitation train had reach a speed of 250 mph in a test run last week, nearing its design speed of 260 mph.

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Managementby StaffDecember 3, 2002

Cummins Westport receives Omnitrans engine order

After delivery of 57 low-emission engines, 93% of the transit authority's total fleet of 176 buses will be powered by natural gas.

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