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Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2002

Cummins Westport obtains engine development funds

The 5.9-liter B Gas Plus will be equipped with new electronics and sensors that can accommodate variations in fuel composition.

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Railby StaffJuly 22, 2002

Sound Transit's commuter rail carries one-millionth passenger

The two-year-old service carries more than 11,000 riders per week.

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Managementby StaffJuly 19, 2002

Bush nominates Blakey, Nober to transportation posts

Nominations include NTSB Chairwoman Marion Blakey to head the FAA and Roger Nober to chairman of the Surface Transportation Board.

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Managementby StaffJuly 18, 2002

Transportation security chief resigns

John Magaw will be replaced by Adm. James Loy, who was named deputy undersecretary for transportation security and COO of the Transportation Security Administration.

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Managementby StaffJuly 18, 2002

Public transportation use improves air quality

A new study also shows that if one in 10 Americans used public transportation regularly, U.S. reliance on foreign oil could be cut by more than 40%.

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Managementby StaffJuly 17, 2002

LET, TARTA implement interstate transfer agreement

The agreement allows free transfers to passengers wishing to ride across state lines and to and from the neighboring communities.

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Managementby StaffJuly 17, 2002

SEPTA to use iRail e-procurement software

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

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Managementby StaffJuly 16, 2002

Transportation deaths up slightly last year

Preliminary figures show that 44,461 persons died in highway, aviation, rail, marine and pipeline accidents, up from 44,196 in 2000.

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Railby StaffJuly 16, 2002

London Underground closures to last seven years

Closures will result from a program to replace track, most of which is at least 25 years old.

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Managementby StaffJuly 15, 2002

Specialty Manufacturing forms company with Invertec

The new company, Invertec North America, will supply lighting systems and component lights to transit buses, emergency vehicles, trucks and recreational vehicles.

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