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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2013

San Diego’s SPRINTER rail celebrates 5 years

Launched in 2008, the SPRINTER has become the backbone of east/west public transit in North County, serving 15 stations along a 22-mile route from Escondido to Oceanside. The rail line has seen record-breaking ridership in recent months, with averages of over 10,000 passengers per weekday.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2013

NJ Transit boasts record on-time performance, celebrates rail milestone

In 2012, the agency achieved 96.4% on-time performance, breaking the previous record of 96.2% set in 1995. This was achieved even while operating nearly 23% more trains than the former record calendar year. Meanwhile, the agency’s rail operation is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2013

REI celebrates 75th anniversary

Started as a small family-owned radio shop and has grown into a global manufacturer of commercial transportation electronics for the motorcoach, transit, shuttle, school and agriculture markets.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2013

N.Y. MTA Metro-North Railroad turns 30

Boasts a consistent on-time performance of better than 97%, a customer satisfaction rating of 93% and annual ridership of about 84 million. In 1983 system-wide on-time performance was hovering at 80.5% and annual ridership was 42 million and dropping.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2012

Veolia, Nevada’s RTC celebrate 20 years

Veolia has operated fixed route service under contract to the RTC without interruption since 1992 when the transit system inaugurated new service. Thirty-two employees who started with the company in 1992 are still with Veolia in Las Vegas.

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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2012

N.C.’s LYNX celebrates 5 years

The agency originally initially projected 9,100 people would ride the light rail line every day. The line currently averages 15,500 riders daily.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2012

Calif.'s OCTA celebrates 40 years of service

Began bus service in 1972 with eight buses along three routes. Forty years later, the agency operates a fleet of 550 buses along 77 routes throughout Orange County, California.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2011

China’s rush to high-speed rail sparks glitches

Delays brought on by a short-circuit and power outages since the rail line between Beijing and Shanghai opened, in time for the Chinese Communist Party's 90th anniversary celebration, suspicion abounds that the project was rushed to open in time for the event.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2010

PB celebrating 125 years

During its 125-year history, PB has participated in the development of the first mass transit systems for New York City, San Francisco, Atlanta, Taipei and Singapore; the advancement of immersed-tube tunnel technology; and various innovations in the design and construction of bridges.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2009

FirstGroup America to celebrate 10 years

Company has more than 96,000 employees throughout the U.S. and Canada and total revenues of $4.8 billion. FirstGroup America's five business units - First Student, First Transit, First Vehicle Services, First Canada and Greyhound -- operate in 49 states and 10 Canadian provinces.

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