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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2014

Denver RTD retains First Transit for fixed route service

Contractor will continue to operate more than 115 buses and manage more than 350 dedicated transit employees for the transit system’s fixed-route services for Group 24. The contract has been retained for an additional three years plus two option years.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2014

Thales to upgrade W. Virginia U. Personal Rapid Transit system

Will provide train control, a passenger information system, platform display signs, and steering rail design equipment, as well as upgrade the fare collection systems. The new system will be operational in 2016.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2014

MBTA extends National Express paratransit contract

The five-year base contract, with two one-year options, has a total value of more than $260 million.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2014

Denver RTD taps NICE for mobile video

Will significantly enhance agency’s investigative efficiency by automatically offloading these video recordings and integrating them with various other video and audio sources to create a unified event timeline.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2014

Former Metra chief may head to Calif., reduce severance

If Alex Clifford is offered the position of CEO/GM at the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District and accepts it, Metra estimates that its total savings to the agency from his severance agreement could top $200,000.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2014

Veolia wins first state-wide Medicaid contract

Will also oversee customer service, the call center and all dispatch services. There are currently 500,000 projected trips annually.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2014

Pa. university brings shuttle ops in-house to save money

The move is being made to save money and officials do not expect ridership to be affected. The university is employing campus safety officers as drivers and was able to obtain a vehicle very similar to the shuttle used by the contracted service.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2014

MBCR asks judge to halt MBTA rail contract

In its court filing, cites irreparable harm created by the MBTA’s decision to move forward with transition to a new operator while refusing to review MBCR’s formal protest in a timely manner.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2014

Bombardier to equip London rail for $2B

Will provide Transport for London with 65 nine-car trains, a depot and train maintenance services for the flagship London Crossrail project.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2014

Florida transit approves Polytechnic U. bus plan

Lakeland Area Mass Transit District may provide a bus to the new Florida Polytechnic University to take students from the school's campus to downtown Lakeland and Auburndale. The university is expected to open in the fall.

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