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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2009

METRO Briefs

Driver convicted in casino bus crash. First Group weathering recession, expects more growth. LIRR not joining FRA safety program.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2009

IBM lands 3 rail software contracts

LIRR, BART and D.C. Metro will deploy IBM software to manage and maintain rail cars, locomotives, and their associated components to improve operations and passenger safety.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2009

Williams named interim MTA executive director/CEO

A labor lawyer by training, she has served as president of Long Island Bus and the LIRR during a combined 15 years at the MTA.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2009

Ansaldo STS wins $25.8M LIRR contract

This project, part of the LIRR East Side Access program, replaces the current vital relay-based interlocking control system with a MicroLok II vital microprocessor-based system.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2009

ARINC to equip LIRR with communications system

The company will implement a supervisory control system using its Advanced Information Management software platform.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2009

Long Island rail boasts high satisfaction numbers

Results based on a survey of more than 9,000 peak and off-peak customers. Eighty-nine percent said they were satisfied with the overall quality of service provided by the LIRR.

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2009

Safety at the Crossroads: Eliminating Dangerous Roadway and Rail Crossings

With the removal of six rail crossings and the elevation of a Long Island Rail Road crossing, both the safety and quality of life of drivers and nearby residents in the village of Mineola in Long Island, N.Y., have been dramatically improved.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2009

LIRR, Metro-North announce joint procurement

The joint procurement is the latest step in the railroads’ efforts to work together to improve efficiency and customer service and reduce costs.

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