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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2006

METRO Briefs

Scented bus shelter ads scrapped in San Francisco MBTA debuts 'CharlieCards' N.Y. Police: Slow leak in tire led to bus crash

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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2006

FRA issues safety advisory in wake of rail fatality

Passenger killed after getting caught in the door of a departing train.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2006

FTA grants $12M to California fuel cell bus projects

Projects will advance fuel cell activities in Oakland, San Francisco, the Coachella Valley and Southern California.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 1, 2006

MUNI embraces hybrid bus

Upon delivery of 56 Orion VII production models, San Francisco's Municipal Agency (MUNI), will be the third-largest operator of hybrid diesel-electric buses in the U.S.

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 13, 2006

MCI leads cross-country convoy to mark history

An MCI coach was one of several vehicles that traveled from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., in June to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the historic federal highways bill.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2006

BART to receive $2.9 million in federal homeland security funding

Funds to be used to secure BART infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2006

FRA to revise rules to allow improved rail braking technology

Electronically controlled pneumatic brake systems are capable of preventing derailments and shortening stopping distances.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2006

Caltrain high-speed Wi-Fi test a success

Testing was conducted along 16 miles of track in the San Francisco bay area.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2006

FRA study reaffirms safety of push-pull rail service

Difference in the rate of derailment between push and pull modes less than 1%.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2006

MUNI rolls out hybrid diesel-electric bus

San Francisco transit system believes buses will enhance efficiency, lower lifecycle costs and improve air quality.

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