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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2012

Canceled bus runs draw attention to driver absenteeism

The San Francisco Muni, which no longer pays overtime costs to replace drivers who call in sick, has had to cancel 35 to 45 bus runs each weekday.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2012

SEPTA approves transit police contract

Under the agreement, each of the 210 members of the Fraternal Order of Transit Police will receive a $1,250 bonus immediately and a 12% increase in pay over four years.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2012

Walkability website ranks transit access in U.S. cities

New York; San Francisco; Boston; and Washington, D.C. top the list, while cities such as Houston; San Diego; Las Vegas; and Columbus, Ohio are among the cities in the bottom half of the ranking.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2012

U.S. DOT issues $551M RFPs for American-made railcars

For manufacture of approximately 130 new bi-level passenger cars. Comes from a multi-state effort to jointly purchase standardized rail equipment to be used on Amtrak’s intercity routes in California, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Missouri. Funding is being provided by the FRA’s High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Program.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2012

New locomotive safety rule aims to cut red tape

Modernizes and streamlines the FRA safety regulatory program for locomotives by consolidating existing regulations and addressing technological advancements.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2012

San Francisco MTA unveils budget

This budget would support an increase in maintenance and direct funds to key service initiatives by amounts of $17.5 million in FY 2013 and $29.1 million in FY 2014. The fiscal year is July 1 to June 30.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2012

Fraudulent U.S. DOT letters ask for bank info

Letters dated March 16, 2012 attempting to obtain banking information are circulating among motor carriers. They are signed by a fictitious name of "Julie Weynel – Senior Procurement Officer.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2012

Report: Vibrant downtowns linked to greater transit use

Between 2000-2010, metropolitan areas with more vibrant downtowns experienced less sprawl. San Francisco, Miami, and New York experienced sprawl rates of less than 1%, while Memphis, Tenn., Tucson, Ariz., and Phoenix had sprawl rates greater than 10%.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2012

Caltrain to receive electrification, upgrades

An agreement between the California High Speed Rail Authority and more than a half-dozen San Francisco Bay Area public agencies will fully fund the electrification and modernization of the Caltrain system. Once the system is electrified, Caltrain will be able to operate lighter-weight electric vehicles.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2012

Calif. HSR proponents revise plan for lawmakers

Advocates for the $98.5 billion project are preparing several last-minute changes, including speeding up construction to reduce inflationary costs and funding rail improvements in and around Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, to improve its chance of getting approval.

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