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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2009

FRA proposes rule for PTC systems

Positive Train Control technology is capable of automatically controlling train speeds and movements should a locomotive engineer fail to take appropriate action.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2009

Denver RTD adopting ‘thin client’ technology

Agency’s IT division has distributed 200 thin client computers to employees, and plans to have a total of 800 up and running by the end of 2009. Benefits include improved system reliability and reduced energy costs.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2009

Sen. Boxer, Rockefeller request $50M for rail safety

Includes provision requiring installation of anti-collision technology – positive train control – on railways shared by passenger and freight trains.

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ArticlesJune 22, 2009

Combining AVL/APC technology

Advantages of a combined APC and AVL system include real-time passenger information, on-board announcements and traffic signal priority.

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ArticlesJune 22, 2009

Maximizing Route Efficiency with Software

With today's technology, routing software is used to create efficient schedules for dozens to hundreds of routes, factoring in numerous variables that include road conditions to union contracts.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2009

E.J. Ward wins San Antonio contract

Ward's Automated Fuel Management System (AFMS) will provide fuel management technology and services for more than 5,000 city vehicles and 11 city fueling sites.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2009

Setra S 417 prepared for 2010 emission standards

First Setra with SCR technology will be featured at the 2010 UMA Motorcoach Expo in Las Vegas.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserJune 4, 2009

Greyhound Leads the Way by Equipping Fleet with Seat Belts

The North American carrier recently added advanced seating technology, which combines three-point lap-and-shoulder belts with compartmentalization, further enhancing the safety of their Northeastern fleets.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2009

Peter Pan to equip fleet with WiFi

In the process of equipping 150 motorcoaches at a cost of $75,000, not including Peter Pan's labor to install the technology.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2009

MCI delivers J4500s to Quebec

Autobus La Québécoise Inc.’s new coaches are equipped with clean-diesel engine technology, seating for 56 passengers and a state-of-the-art entertainment system with six 15-inch flat-screen monitors.

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