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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2009

PB wins three ACEC Washington State awards

Received gold awards for its work on Sound Transit’s Regional Transit System Plan and the Fremont Bridge Approach Replacement, and a silver award in the transportation category for its work on the South Lake Union Streetcar.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2009

GE Transportation awarded China metro contract

Company’s RailEdge platform will be applied to a 33.5-mile metro line that includes 34 stations, one operational control center, one yard, and one depot.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2009

METRO Briefs

NTSB: driver agrees to interview. L.A. Metro enhances safety for blind riders. D.C. to N.Y.C. bus co. begins service.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2009

MBTA equips rail fleet with defibrillators

To date, more than thirty Automated External Defibrillators have been installed on trains to protect passenger safety. The entire fleet will be equipped by the end of spring.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2009

Harsco taps Sullivan to lead transformation initiative

Richard A. Sullivan will provide central strategic leadership to the company's worldwide LeanSigma(r) continuous improvement implementation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2009

ASCE: Nation's infrastructure receives a "D" grade

U.S. surface transportation systems have declined over the past four years, with transit dropping from D+ to D, and roads dropping from a D to a nearly failing D-.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2009

L.A. Metro tests first car on Gold Line

Trip was part of a clearance test in which the train car was towed, rather than self-powered, at approximately 5 mph so that it could easily stop on short notice.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2009

METRO Briefs

Rapid rail from N.C. to Atlanta considered. Transit drivers honored for safety. London tube maps created to help disabled.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2009

Ansaldo STS lands Naples metro contract

Ansaldo STS will carry out works relating to the overhead line, power cables, telecommunications, signaling, automation and protection systems on the 3.1-mile stretch of track constructed entirely in double tunnels.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2009

MTR-Hong Kong to operate Swedish metro system

Agreement contains financial incentives covering traffic operations, vehicle maintenance, cleaning, punctuality and customer satisfaction.

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