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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

Cubic brings smart card to Miami Airport

The international system integrator deployed the first phase of EASY Card in a record 15 months, with contract award in June 2008 and launch in September 2009. Less than a year later, Cubic added SFRTA’s Tri-Rail to the EASY Card system.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2012

IndyGo ends costly airport express service

While a $3 million federal grant had covered the subsidized cost of the service for nearly five years, the cash-strapped agency took over payment — about $700,000 a year — two years ago.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2012

Rail stations, airport tunnel envisioned for Philly

A new high-speed rail alignment beneath Center City would allow trains to avoid speed-killing curves and space limits near the 30th Street Station, helping meet a goal of 37-minute train trips between Philadelphia and New York by 2040.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2012

Michigan Flyer receives grant

The grant enables the service to increase from eight to 12 the number of daily round trips originating in East Lansing.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2012

Miami-Dade Transit opens new rail station

The Miami International Airport Station is the centerpiece of a comprehensive program of both roadway and transit improvements, which provided $404.7 million in funding.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2012

Enterprise converting more airport shuttles to biodiesel

The company converted all of its shuttle buses to biodiesel at airport locations within five miles of a biodiesel fueling station. Overall, more than 70% of its buses now run on biodiesel, with approximately 50% using 5% biodiesel (B5) and more than 20% using B20.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2012

Bombardier-supplied Atlanta airport APM expands

System at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport first opened in September 1980. Since opening, the system has seen fleet expansions, extensions to the international concourse, two generations of replacement vehicles and numerous system upgrades.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2012

Phoenix airport train takes first test run

Over 6 million passengers are expected to ride the train, manufactured by Bombardier Transportation, the first year; or, 16,000 a day.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2012

Mich. private-partnership introduces Detroit airport service

TheRide, Michigan Flyer, the University of Michigan, the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority, and the Ann Arbor Convention and Visitors Bureau work together to launch AirRide.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2012

LYNX airport to Disney route receives $1.2M

The route, which includes stops at Florida Mall and near International Drive, is often used by lower-income employees of Disney, the airport and other tourism businesses to commute to and from work.

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