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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2012

N.Y. Public Transit group to hold 'Great Ideas' conference

Held Sept. 19-20 at The Saratoga Hilton and City Center, the event includes nationally recognized speakers, the state’s only transit industry trade show, and a film festival.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2012

N.Y. Public Transit group to hold 'Great Ideas' conference

Held Sept. 19 to 20 at The Saratoga Hilton and City Center, the conference includes nationally recognized speakers, the state’s only transit industry trade show, and a film festival.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2012

Hampton Roads' light rail reaches 1 million rides mark

Much higher than predicted average daily ridership has helped propel The Tide to this benchmark sooner than expected.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2012

N.Y. Senator proposes Tasers for transit workers

After a recent increase in violence against transit workers, Sen. Eric Adams is re-introducing his proposal from last year to let commuter train and Amtrak crews carry Tasers and extending it to bus drivers and subway contractors.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2012

DesignLine names new interim CEO

Joseph J. Smith currently serves as a consultant to Cyan Partners LP, the sole arranger of DesignLine's November 2011 debt and equity capital raises.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2012

Hampton Roads revamps look, service

Replacing 120 of its 200 bus shelters, repainting nearly 200 buses, updating signage with NextBus information at all of its bus stops, is updating its logo and adopting new performance measurement criteria.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2012

Hampton Roads Transit taps new President/CEO

William E. Harrell has served as Chesapeake's city manager since June 2007 and is credited with helping the city reduce spending while sustaining core services without an increase in taxes or fees.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2012

Hampton Roads to begin airport service pilot

The trial bus service to the Norfolk International Airport will test customer interest in establishing permanent local bus service to one of the region’s major transportation hubs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2012

Va.-D.C. rail service to launch by end of year

The new launch date is nearly a year earlier than planned. Trip time between Norfolk and Washington should be about 4½ hours.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2011

N.Y. MTA taps real-time information team

MTA Bus Time will enable bus riders to use smart phones, text messaging or their Web browser to learn how far the next bus is from their stop, saving them time and making bus travel easier. Users also can scan QR codes on bus stop signs to learn instantly when the next bus will arrive.

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