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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2016

Man says Winnipeg buses still not accessible for vision impaired

Every bus in the fleet is supposed to be equipped with a "Next Stop Announcement" feature that gives a visible and audible announcement about upcoming bus stops, but the the announcements sometimes don't play or are too quiet to hear.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2016

Man charged for hopping on subway tracks for Pokémon Go video

Toronto Transit Commission spokesman Brad Ross said Mark Correia, 20, has been charged with unauthorized access on subway tracks, which carries a set fine of $425.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2016

TTC adding app to fight sexual harassing, assault

Agency has had 35 reports of sexual assault through the end of May. There were 56 sexual assault reports for all of 2014 and 67 in 2015.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2016

Canadian government to provide $924M for Montreal projects

The federal government had previously committed to providing $775 million for public transit infrastructure in the Montreal area over the next three years.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2016

Prevost unveils Volvo 9700 to Canadian market

The vehicle comes standard with an Electronic Brake System, Electronic Control Suspension and Electronic Stability Program.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2016

AECOM wins contract for Metrolinx light rail extension project

The Hurontario LRT and Hamilton LRT projects are part of the largest infrastructure investment in Ontario’s history and are expected to have an impressive impact on regional transit by providing crucial links between many of the existing lines.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2016

Alstom delivers the third rebuilt railcar to Rocky Mountaineer

Alstom’s scope of work includes a complete overhaul and conversion of the cars, including concept and design, interior and industrial design engineering, mechanical, electrical and rail testing, as well as commissioning.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2016

Wabtec delivers first Tier 4 commuter locomotive to Metrolinx

Its MotivePower subsidiary also signed a $97 million contract with Metrolinx to build an additional 16 Tier 4 locomotives that will be based on a similar platform and include AC propulsion.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2016

Transdev to provide operation support for Edmonton’s light rail expansion

Will provide operational management support for all aspects of operations for the Valley Line LRT including participating in developing the operations plan and all operating procedures, delivering training, and providing day-to-day management on the operational aspects of the system as a subcontractor to the services provider.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

Edmonton city councilors call for transit app improvements

The city launched its ETS Live to Go app in December 2014, and it was immediately panned by online reviews, with no major updates made since then.

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