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METRO Briefs

Colorado may get new green transportation option. BRT system proposed to ease gridlock. Phoenix fare evaders to be fined.

MTA Staten Island Railway taps Emcom

Twenty-two hands-free, ADA compliant phones will be installed at each stop and communicate with the EmVista Central system at St. George via an IP network, enabling operators to initiate, receive and monitor calls for any type of situation.

Metro-North goes high-tech to examine catenaries

Multi-functional process will use sensors, including a camera that will photograph every inch of the New Haven catenary system and transfer those images to a computer that will determine the height, stagger (horizontal deviation of the wire from centerline of the track below it) and contact wear on the underside of the catenary wires to determine any present or potential problems.

Washington Metro debuts new Website

A new feature on the home page is a rotating headline and eye-catching graphic at the center of the page that highlights important topics of the day. Rail system information also has been enhanced to provide more immediate rider information and more interactivity.

METRO Briefs

Kraft to provide heated air in bus shelters. Unemployment may slow BART ridership growth. NYC Transit giving late notes to riders.

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