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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2009

Washington Metro expands wireless service

Riders will be able to call home from any cell phone, access the Internet from any Web-enabled cell phone and, eventually, have Wi-Fi access in the rail system.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2009

APM, driverless transit conference coming to Atlanta

Event will explore the experience and lessons learned from past projects and new technologies in development.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2009

N.Y. MTA unveils trip planner interactive map

Users can pan to any area in New York City and, with a click on the tool bar, view a location on either a road map or aerial view while utilizing multiple zoom levels.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2009

U.K. rail to test recycled plastic ties

Network Rail’s trial will use approximately 20 tons of recycled waste material to form the new ties, which will replace timber ties along some of the rural lines on the network.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2009

L.A. Metro converting to TAP cards

Transit Access Pass is the new electronic fare payment system that will eventually unify all of Los Angeles County’s transit operators through a single, reusable payment card.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2009

METRO Briefs

Canada pledging $500M to GO Transit. Emanuel: Obama pushed for high-speed rail. Seattle transit faced with $58M revenue dip.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2009

HNTB: Americans behind better infrastructure

According to a new study, more than four in five Americans agree making sacrifices to pay for infrastructure improvements now will make the difference between a more prosperous or a more difficult future for the next generation.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2009

N.J. Transit incentivizes bidding process participation

Bids will be accepted for each of the three tunnel segments, with unsuccessful bidders receiving up to $375,000 for their submissions. The stipend allows agency to retain rights to all submissions.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

Hill International to manage L.A. Metro Gold Line

Will oversee implementation of design/build contract including design, construction and quality assurance/quality control.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

METRO Briefs

Lawyer for ex-BART cop wants gag order lifted. Illinois labor leader possibly tapped to head FRA. Cell phones to use bus-tracking capabilities.

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