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ARINC wins Amtrak contract

Will provide CETC system for Northeast Corridor.

FAAC to showcase cutting edge bus simulator

To demo MB-2000 Bus Simulator in BusCon’s exhibit hall September 11 to 12, 2012. The MB-2000 features a variety of visual display options designed to closely replicate the driving environment for training purposes.

SEPTA, RideCo Launch Revamped Paratransit System

The agency and supplier successfully launched phase one of SEPTA OnDemand within an unprecedented 4.5 month timeframe.

Biz Briefs: Optibus, Fleetio, and More

Here's the latest supplier/agency news from around the industry.

MTA and RideCo Partner to Modernize Paratransit at Scale

NYCT operates the largest paratransit service in North America with a fleet of more than 1,100 dedicated vehicles and a network of thousands of taxis, TNC, and for-hire vehicle providers that deliver nearly one million rides monthly.

Stantec designs DART, Miami-Dade signaling systems

As part of the DART signaling system, Stantec is adding new software and hardware to support the new power switch interlocking system, which essentially governs the signals to trains that indicate whether it is safe to pass through upcoming intersections. The team will also test the system to make sure it operates safely before the new station opens.

NASA, Unimodal partner for advanced transport vehicle

Small vehicles running on elevated, maglev guideways,will eventually travel up to 150 mph and move 14,000 people per hour, both locally and regionally.

AssetWorks integrates with Digabit parts catalog

Allows "mechanics to easily identify the correct part the first time, and then transfer the part numbers from the web based parts catalog into a requisition directly within the AssetWorks application, automating the parts ordering process."