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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

TTC wants to integrate paratransit with regular service

The strategy is meant to stem the unsustainable demand and cost of Wheel-Trans, and free some riders from the constraints of advance booking and restrictions on when they travel.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2016

Montreal transit agency to pay $3,140 to assaulted paratransit client

The client was reportedly punched in the face several times for no reason by another person being transported.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2016

Translink set to name King County's Desmond as CEO

He has also served as the chief of operations planning for New York City Transit, which includes bus and subway operations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2016

Bombardier, Alstom consortium celebrates new Montreal railcars

The project generates important economic benefits for Québec: more than 150 Canadian suppliers, including over a hundred long-standing Québec companies, participate in the project, whose Canadian content exceeds 60%.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2016

Siemens expands Sacramento footprint with new rail services headquarters

Siemens to refurbish 32 Calgary Transit light rail vehicles, among many other rail service projects, at new 60,000 square-foot facility.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJanuary 20, 2016

[Photos] The Montreal Metro Project: Chris Forsyth

Montreal-based architecture photographer, Chris Forsyth developed a photo series covering the often overlooked art and architecture of Montreal’s internationally renowned metro system. His objective is to show people that beautiful architecture, art, and design is accessible and present in all spaces.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2016

Calgary Transit unveils new Siemens S200 light rail vehicle

The new light rail vehicles feature various systems that will help improve reliability including back-up power systems and improved communication and diagnostics systems between the driver and the maintenance shop to resolve issues promptly.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2016

Suicides decrease on Toronto subway platforms in 2015

Although the transit system has had suicide prevention programs in place since 2011, a TTC spokesperson doesn't attribute the lower number of suicides and attempted suicides in 2015 solely to those initiatives.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2015

Collisions prompt Calgary Transit officials to warn drivers to pay attention

The advice was reiterated after four collisions involving C-Trains and motor vehicles over three days, including one fatal crash on Saturday. Most of the collisions between C-Trains and vehicles this year have involved a driver running red a light or sliding through a red light.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2015

GPS paying off in Edmonton during snow storms, emergencies

Staff in the main control room can now see exactly how many passengers have boarded a specific bus, can take over on-board cameras in an emergency and can redirect empty buses to fill service gaps when buses are running behind.

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