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ArticlesAugust 1, 2003

What's Driving the Growing Popularity of Video Surveillance?

Heightened concerns about security are only part of the reason that the transit industry has embraced surveillance cameras on buses. Battling fraudulent claims and assisting in accident investigations are also cited.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2003

China may adopt bullet train technology for rail line

France's TGV and Japan's Shinkansen bullet train are vying for a contract worth an estimated $12 billion for a railway between Beijing and Shanghai.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2003

Cubic introduces on-vehicle transit ticketing system

The unit, which prints transfers on demand at the point of service, reduces transfer fraud and eliminates the cost of pre-printed transfers.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2003

Feds give $20M to motorcoach operators

The grants will be used for a variety of security needs and for infrastructure enhancements.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2003

Committee approves $6 billion for Amtrak

The measure would meet the first three years of Amtrak's five-year, $8 billion budget to operate its trains and repair the infrastructure of its heavily traveled line between Washington and Boston.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2003

LaFrance Industries acquires STI/Kings product line

An ISO 9002 certified supplier, LaFrance, employs 400 and produces high quality flat and plush fabrics for a number of different transportation markets.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2003

FRA awards $1 million grant to Operation Lifesaver

The safety-oriented grant enables OLI to conduct wide-ranging public education and awareness programs related to highway-rail grade crossing safety and railroad trespassing.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2003

Helicopter surveys enhance security at NJ Transit

The transit agency will map critical areas of the rail infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2003

PB/Wong venture designs San Francisco LRT extension

Project elements include 1.7 miles of tunnel, four undergropund stations and one surface station.

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2003

Subways to become cell phone accessible

Chicago and San Francisco work to implement the technology.

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