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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2017

Canadian Transport Minister calls for audio, video recorders on trains

Marc Garneau wants to see the video recorders put on locomotives running in Canada and he's also open to adding them to airplanes as well.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2017

Bombardier, Metrolinx reach new light rail vehicle agreement

The agreement is for Bombardier Transportation to now manufacture 76 light rail vehicles for the Eglinton Crosstown project, 106 vehicles less than the original contract for 182 vehicles.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2017

Alstom's signaling system equips Toronto subway extension

The commissioning of Urbalis 400 on TYSSE is one phase of the Line 1 Yonge-University signaling project that was conferred to Alstom by TTC in 2009 with a scope increase in 2015, and marks the first time that such an innovative radio-based CBTC system enters into commercial service on a metro line in Canada.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2017

Canada's Metrolinx enhances smart card privacy policy

Recommendations were designed to improve privacy protections and provide greater clarity to the public about how and when it will provide cardholders’ data to officers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2017

ABB to help Toronto light rail system cut emissions to zero

Will deliver a medium-voltage distribution and traction power system, including gas-insulated switchgear and substations.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2017

GreenPower recieves purchase order for 2 all-electric double-deck coaches

The purchase order follows a successful pilot project between GreenPower, CVS Tours, and the Greater Victoria Harbor Authority, in which GreenPower deployed its first all-electric double decker bus on the basis of a one-year lease.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2017

Winnipeg Transit to test bus operator shields

Once the pilot project is complete, the agency will prepare a report discussing the findings and recommending next steps.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2017

N.B.-based tour and charter co. takes delivery of 1st new MCI J4500

The Sussex, N.B.-based Optimum Ride began with a single MCI 1972 MC-5B purchased in 2000. Today, the company’s operations serve the growing tourist destinations in the Canadian Maritimes.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 21, 2017

Winnipeg Transit exploring Wi-Fi on buses

If approved, the pilot project would provide free Wi-Fi to transit passengers on up to 12 buses, on various routes, throughout the 2018 calendar year.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2017

New Flyer to supply 180 buses for Edmonton Transit, Winnipeg Transit

Edmonton's replacement of aging fleet vehicles with more efficient, air-conditioned models supports an ETS goal of transforming the transit experience.

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