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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2011

MCI names Ziska VP of private sector sales, mktg.

In her new role, Patricia Ziska will be responsible for the new-coach private-sector sales representatives in the U.S and Canada and the company’s marketing group. She will report to Rick Heller, MCI chief executive officer.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2011

New Flyer signs 3-year agreement with Canada's Metrolinx

Under this program, participating agencies located in the Province of Ontario can acquire new buses with additional provincial financial support.

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ArticlesMay 18, 2011

Rail projects top $83 billion in U.S., Canada

Despite the quick decline of high-speed rail projects and a $4 billion dip compared to 2010, this year's Top Rail Projects survey features four new projects, including Honolulu's $5.3 billion light rail project. The Toronto Transit Commission again tops this year's list, with Canadian projects, overall, putting together a strong showing.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2011

Metrolinx taps Sumitomo for DMUs

The vehicles are scheduled for delivery in 2014 and will be the first vehicle delivery to Canada for the Sumitomo Corp. of America/ Nippon Sharyo team.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2011

Toronto Transit Commission loses strike rights

Ontario, Canada’s Liberal provincial government voted to make transit an essential, uninterruptible service and rushed the bill through the legislature to ensure it was in place before the current contract with the city and the ATU expired.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

UMA members to receive maintenance discounts

The new partnership with two service providers — Imperial Supplies and Petro-Canada Lubricants — to provide exclusive benefits to its members on maintenance repair parts, lubricants and inventory management programs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2011

York Transit strike averted

About 214 workers were due to walk out on Tuesday morning in YRT's southwest division after talks between Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 and Veolia Transportation Services Canada broke down.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2011

Canada: Rail important to economic future

Also highlighted was the collaborative work being done by industry, government and academic researchers through Transport Canada's Railway Research Advisory Board. The board is actively examining new approaches and seeking solutions to address transportation challenges such as infrastructure renewal, congestion, rising energy costs, environmental concerns and mobility.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2011

AssetWorks to provide fleet tools to Canadian ops

Ontario, Canada-based Regional Municipality of York will implement FleetFocus to manage its fleet operations for transit, roads, EMS and police.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2010

St. Louis Metro's long-range transit plan wins award

At an awards presentation in Scarborough, England, last week, IAP2 honored projects from New South Wales and Logan City, Australia; Vancouver, Canada; Washington D.C. and Phoenix. Vancouver's TransLink won IAP2's Innovation Award, with Metro placing second.

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