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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2009

SEPTA to pilot ‘QuietRide’ on select cars

Passengers will be asked to set cell phones on vibrate or mute and refrain from making or taking calls, wear headphones when listening to audio devices and keep conversations to a minimum using a low voice.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2009

STV wins Toronto light rail contract

The firm will provide program management and project management services to the TTC for Toronto’s Transit City Light Rail Plan.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2008

Washington Metro to honor safety

The “Night of the Stars” event will recognize the accomplishments of Metro’s front-line employees who have reached significant milestones in the safe operation of the Metro transit system.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2008

University bus service buoyed by cheaper fuel

The months-long decline in fuel prices has taken pressure off campus shuttle bus programs, providing a funding cushion and reducing the need to consider service cuts, according to several university transportation professionals.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2008

METRO Briefs

Congress requesting funds for D.C. to N.Y.C. high-speed rail. Hybrid bus co. to create hundreds of jobs. Bike commuter benefit details unclear.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2008

L.A. Metro to begin using TAP passes

Aiming for transit patrons to pay for rides on Metro Rail and buses and local municipal buses with a single, rechargeable card.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2008

Siemens lands Finland driverless Metro project

Fully automated line scheduled to go into operation in the Finnish capital in 2013. Work will be carried out without any interruption in service and without replacing any of the existing trains.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2008

DesignLine to equip NYC Transit with hybrid buses

The contract, worth $50.5 million, includes the initial delivery of 30 new DesignLine EcoSaver IV Hybrid Electric heavy duty transit buses, with an option of an additional 60 buses.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2008

British transit company launches U.S. provider

Parry Transit, the new American unit of Parry U.K., will plan, design and deploy Parry streetcar systems for the U.S. market.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2008

Oregon transit retains Paratransit Services

The new contract, which is in the process of being finalized, is expected to become effective in January 2009.

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