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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2009

CUTA calls for dedicated transit investment

Aimed as strategy to meet current and future needs related to infrastructure expansion and renewal, as well as the creation of new transit systems.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2009

511 Transit hailed as "great" government Website

Site is a one-stop source for transit information, offering online trip planning as well as route, fare and schedule data for dozens of different transit operators throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2009

Daimler receives KC Metro hybrid order

Additional orders for Orion VII transit buses include the purchase of 75 Orion VII clean-diesel buses by Veolia Transportation for its service for the New Orleans Transit Authority and an additional 30 Setra S 417 motorcoaches and 15 Sprinter shuttle buses for its services in San Francisco.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2009

FRA awards $1M grant to Operation Lifesaver

OLI's initiatives include State Assistance Programs, which provide grants to individual state programs that support railroad safety awareness programs, training and education programs for presenters, and communications programs.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2009

Iowa unveils first hybrid bus

The new Orion VII hybrid-electric diesel bus features LaFrance eco-friendly fabric made of recycled materials on the passenger seating, a video surveillance system, a bike rack, and tip-in windows for improved circulation and passenger safety.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2009

Amtrak, IBM reach IT agreement

IBM will support the infrastructure for Amtrak's reservation system as well as the corporation's entire computing infrastructure from delivery centers in the U.S.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2009

FRA receives 278 pre-applications for HSR funding

While not all proposed projects can be funded, the U.S. Department of Transportation will work with states and regions to identify priorities and prepare for ongoing high-speed passenger rail development.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2009

FRA proposes rule for PTC systems

Positive Train Control technology is capable of automatically controlling train speeds and movements should a locomotive engineer fail to take appropriate action.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2009

Former Ariz. DOT chief to head FHWA

Victor Mendez oversaw the construction of the regional freeway system in the Phoenix area that was built six years ahead of schedule and delivered statewide construction programs on time, including major infrastructure improvements throughout the state.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2009

Cubic acquires Vix ERG's Calif. ops center, licenses

The agreement initially will cover servicing the TransLink contract in the San Francisco Bay Area and eventually include the other transit agencies currently using Vix ERG MASS systems.

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