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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2015

Keolis, MBTA to combat winter with 47-piece snow-fighting arsenal

The purchase of $8.6 million in snow-fighting equipment by the agency, includes 10 snow fighters, six speed swings, six wheel loaders and 25 tractors.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2015

MBTA to unveil winter plan, approves PTC contract

Earlier this year, Gov. Charlie Baker announced an $83 million plan to prevent the same problems the system experienced last winter. The T’s winter plan on the subway includes the installation of snow plows on Red and Orange Line trains and new third rail on the Red Line.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2015

MBTA to deploy GIRO's HASTUS-Rail software

Keolis selected HASTUS-Rail after receiving on-site demonstrations of the software handling various scenarios that showed significant efficiency gains, cost savings and flexibility to adapt to Keolis’ operations, including compliance with the FRA’s hours of service regulations, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

Keolis to deploy more personnel on MBTA commuter rail trains

Fifty four newly recruited conductors and assistant conductors to assist with passenger safety and comfort, on-time performance and fare collection.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2015

MBTA, Keolis announce service improvement plan

Areas of focus include on-time performance (OTP), staffing, operations, equipment maintenance, customer service, fare collection, and winter weather resiliency plans.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2015

Virginia Railway extends Keolis contract for 5 more years

The contract, which also includes providing maintenance for the trains, is valued up to $21 million for the first year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2015

Union, Keolis reach labor agreement for Las Vegas RTC contract

The agreement, which covers drivers and mechanics, runs through July 6, 2017 and provides employees with increases in both wages and benefits.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2015

Keolis' president/CEO to retire

Under Steve Townsend's leadership, Keolis has successfully expanded into the commuter rail and transit markets in the U.S., winning contracts to operate the Virginia Railway Express and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail system.

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ArticlesCover StoryJune 17, 2015

Rail agencies adopt FRA's system for reporting close calls

Close calls are safety-related issues or concerns, which could be anything from a passenger car door that opened on the wrong side of a train to a distracted conductor who was almost struck by a car being coupled in a rail yard.

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ArticlesJune 17, 2015

Transit Contractors Leveraging Tech to Help Fleets Work 'Smarter'

Four executives explain how they work to balance the reality of limited transit budgets with increasing customer service requirements and adapting to growing paratransit service demand.

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