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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2009

METRO Briefs

IBM seeks share of high-speed rail. Seattle transit debuts talking buses. MBTA proposes rail hikes, service cuts.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2009

LaHood: DOT moving quickly to use transportation funding

In remarks to the National League of Cities in Washington, D.C., Secretary LaHood told the gathering of urban officials that the U.S. DOT has moved quickly to release funds to state offices and transit agencies.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2009

Daimler debuts Sprinter in Canada, delivers Orions to N.Y.

Sprinter shuttle bus will be introduced at the 2009 Ontario Transportation Expo in Toronto, and the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority will purchase 18 40-foot Orion VII CNG transit buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2009

Anchor Trailways to receive grant funds

Funds may be used to purchase buses, vans, radios, wheelchair lifts, computers and other equipment necessary to maintain and transport human services agency clients and the general public in non-urbanized areas.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2009

METRO Briefs

Family of shooting victim sues BART. Metrolink engineer let unauthorized teen drive train. New luxury commuter bus launched.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2009

Commute Seattle launches green campaign

The organization’s Website serves as a central resource for commuters to downtown Seattle, including real-time bus tracking, ferry and commuter rail information, carpool networking and vanshare participation.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2009

Webb Wheel earns quality certification

Vehicle component suppliers achieving ISO/TS16949 certification meet rigorous standards for developing a quality management system that emphasizes defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2009

U.S. DOT unveils 2010 budget framework

Administration proposed five-year $5 billion high-speed rail state grant program. This funding will build on the $8 billion down payment in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2009

NTSB offers disaster response course

Course, designed specifically for commercial transportation officials, representatives of federal agencies, staff of non-governmental relief organizations and emergency managers, will focus on the understanding of how professionals can most effectively support the family assistance efforts within their organizations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2009

METRO Briefs

NYCT tests three-door bus. Poll: Utah wants more trains. D.C. Metro proposes service cuts.

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