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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2002

Europe transport conference showcases innovation, privatization successes

Transportation professionals at the European Transport Conference in Cambridge, England, in September heard about innovation and studies aimed at increasing the modal share of public transit.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2002

Bombardier introduces train control system in Europe

The new system, which replaces traditional trackside signals with radio communication, will increase efficiency and lower operating costs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2002

Digital Recorders to equip Volvo Bus with destination signs

The supply agreement will cover buses manufactured in Europe, China and Mexico.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2001

Future of APMs in U.S. Remains Uncertain

Annual conference on automated peoplemovers reports progress in Europe and Asia, but modicum of movement in the United States.

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2001

Bombardier acquisition of Adtranz approved

The European Commission (EC) approved the acquisition of DaimlerChrysler’s subsidiary, Adtranz, by Bombardier Transportation.

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2001

Rail travel safe in Europe despite string of accidents, experts say

Despite a string of fatal rail accidents, the European Union (EU) said train travel remains one of the safest ways of getting around the continent.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2001

Attacks on European public transport escalate

In the span of three days in February, a bus attack killed eight in Israel, a bus bombing killed 10 in Yugoslavia and explosions near the track shut down a main railway line in Ireland.

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Articlesby StaffMarch 1, 2001

ABC, Thor to introduce mid-size bus

ABC Bus Companies Inc., in a partnership with Thor Industries, is planning to develop a customized mid-size bus that integrates European styling.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2001

New Japanese metro technologies cut costs

It seems that subway projects are only being implemented these days in developing countries in Eastern Europe and Asia, as the Western world says it can no longer afford them.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2000

European Ministers Discuss Oil Price Impact on Transport

European transport ministers met to discuss responses to the continent’s worst energy crisis since the 1970s, but refrained from a EU-wide response to fuel tax relief.

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