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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2010

Toronto looks to Sweden’s privatized transit

After several mayoral candidates indicate that, if elected, they would look at privatizing the Toronto Transit Commission to cut costs, a local report examines Sweden’s privatized transit system.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2010

Vancouver buses, trains win ridership gold during Olympics

TransLink has averaged 1.6 million people a day, which is more than twice the normal daily average of 750,000 and well above the pre-Games forecast of 1.1 million passengers

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2010

B.C.'s TransLink names new CEO

Ian Jarvis said his priorities will be efficiency and organizational effectiveness, with an emphasis on customer service and maximizing the value the public receives from TransLink's transportation program.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2010

Winnipeg Transit launches text info service

Transit customers can use texting features on their standard cell phones or Web-enabled "smart" phones to find Winnipeg Transit stops nearest them, bus departure times at stops, or find out when the bus they are on will reach a location further along the route.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2010

Bombardier wins Montreal rail contract

An established Bombardier customer, the AMT is the second largest commuter train transit system in Canada and the sixth largest region in terms of traffic in North America.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2010

Prevost increases service efforts for Olympics

The Delta Prevost Service Center has also set up a Twitter account to communicate with drivers and operators during the Games. The company will be able to post information about open bays and emergency service, and drivers can use Twitter to communicate service requests to the Prevost Service Center personnel.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2010

Envitech powers Olympic Line streetcar

Supplier designed, fabricated, installed and successfully tested two electric traction power substations for use to power Vancouver’s Olympic Line streetcar.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2010

B.C. transit system designs driver shield

Agency taking preventive measures to guard against assaults on drivers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 31, 2009

Halifax Metro Transit adds GIRO software

Agency expects services to grow by more than 30 percent over the next five years, requiring the ability to automate manual processes and streamline administrative operations.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2009

Calgary Transit rejects use of snow tires on fleet

During a trial run, buses equipped with the special tires were still sliding and getting stuck in the snow.

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