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What traits and skill sets are important to becoming a great public transportation leader? METRO surveyed more than 200 transit executives to find out. Being a skilled communicator and listener were the most commonly cited attributes.
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The company was began as a 50-50 joint-venture between Alstom and Balfour Beatty in 2007 to provide advanced signaling solutions to the U.K. and Ireland’s rail sectors.
Read More →Adequate system spec'ing and appropriate preventive maintenance programs are keys to dependable air conditioning systems and happy customers.
Read More →Will guide the campus toward a sustainable transportation system by becoming more bike-, bus- and pedestrian-friendly; cutting carbon emissions and saving money.
Read More →The move enables agency to enter into interoperability testing, meaning other carriers who operate on NCTD-owned rail can test their PTC system for integration with NCTD’s.
Read More →Six of the winning referendums will provide additional revenue to public transportation systems through a new sales tax in the following communities and counties: Fraser, Colo. (62%); Winter Park, Colo. (56%); Davis County, Utah (57%); Tooele County, Utah (51%), Weber County, Utah (57%); and Snohomish County, Wash. (51%).
Read More →Two pending bills in the Congress would begin to address the need for PTC by requiring Class I railroads to implement PTC in the coming years.
Read More →The costs include $652,363 to be paid to Alex Clifford in salary, accrued time off, medical insurance, relocation expenses and attorneys’ fees, and $662,494 that was paid to outside attorneys to defend Metra and assist with investigations relating to the matter.
Read More →Chicago is the most complex railroad network in the country, with 1,300 to 1,400 trains operating over multiple railroads every day.
Read More →The breadth of products includes: VDO ViewGate intelligent information center, KIBES advanced onboard control and monitoring system, VDO Compact View engine data display, VDO FlexCluster indicating instrument, Driver's Workplace advanced cockpit module, VDO ALAS I and II adjustable fuel senders, and VDO CANcockpit and Viewline instruments.
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