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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2012

Consolidation of some CTA, Metra, Pace services sought

Chairman says combining redundant service routes, purchasing, personnel, marketing and maintenance departments, could save taxpayers $150 million a year.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2012

Mass. opens ARRA-funded transit facilities

The state-of-the-art, energy-efficient John W. Olver Intermodal Center in Greenfield, Mass., will improve access to Amtrak. Meanwhile, the new 350-space parking garage at the North Leominster Commuter Rail Station is one of several improvement projects along MBTA’s Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line.

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ProductsMay 1, 2012

Wheelchair lift

The new Ricon Mirage F10X provides maximum space efficiency, automatic convenience and the security of the Ricon Safety Zone.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2012

REI unveils new DVR products, software

The HD400 and HD800 DVRs provide the ability to update the hardware operating system using the USB drive and stores more video, audio and vehicle data on the SD card or hard drive. A new version of the BUS-WATCH viewing software, A.R.M.O.R.-VMS, includes features such as license plate capture, integrated Google mapping technology and increased recording/storage space.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2012

U.S. trains boost number of quiet cars

New York's Long Island Railroad and Metro-North increased the number of quiet spaces this month. Despite the new trend, not all riders are able to separate their hectic work lives from their commute.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2012

Chicago’s Pace unveils 2 hybrid buses

The 30-foot Orion buses seat up to 29 passengers and can accommodate up to two mobility devices, featuring a unique green paint scheme with white accents.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2012

Amtrak on pace to set new ridership record

All business lines experienced growth in the first half of FY 2012 as compared to the same period the prior year, including the Northeast Corridor (up 5.2%), long-distance trains (up 3.0%) and state-supported and other short-distance routes (up 2.7%.)

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2012

Metrolink to have positive train control by next year

The $200 million system is on an accelerated pace per a $20.9 million grant from the California DOT.

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ProductsMarch 13, 2012

Wash bay parallelogram lift

Rotary Lift updated its parallelogram wash bay lift package to maximize bay space and product life. The new lift with wash bay kit is third-party tested by ETL and ALI certified to meet ANSI safety and performance standards.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2012

Gas tax hike proposed to fund Chicago transit

Proposed legislation would raised a projected $168 million over five years for the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace.

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