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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2018

Bombardier secures Maryland Transit rail services contract

The scope of work includes operations; maintenance of a fleet of diesel locomotives and commuter railcars; customer service; station and facility maintenance; and maintenance of rail infrastructure for the portion of the Brunswick Line owned by MTA.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2018

Siemens, partners deliver automated peoplemover for Frankfurt Airport

The company will deliver 12 fully automated two-car trains equipped with GoA4 Communication Based Train Control Trainguard MT CBTC, the track work equipment, the station platform doors, communication system, depot equipment, and the power supply system.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2018

FRA taking proactive approach to help railroads meet PTC requirement

At the direction of Secretary Elaine L. Chao, the FRA is taking a proactive approach to ensure railroads acquire, install, test, and fully implement certified PTC systems in time to meet the congressional interim deadline of Dec. 31, 2018.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 20, 2018

As Tech Matures, Transit Agency Usage of Electric Buses Evolves

With many early pioneers now moving to larger implementation, advances are making it more possible for the vehicles to be used in a variety of service applications, although how to install the infrastructure necessary for large-scale operations is a task that needs to mastered.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2018

APTA, industry leaders oppose Administration's deep cuts to public transit

The Administration offered cuts to crucial programs that fund public transit infrastructure to pay for their proposed infrastructure plan.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2018

Lyft faces accessibility discrimination lawsuit in San Francisco

The case alleges Lyft directly violates the law by not providing an equal and accessible transportation option to all.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2018

Europe's FlixBus to pilot electric buses on long-distance routes

Beginning in April, the first all-electric Flix-E-Buses will begin test operations with the premiere route between Paris and Amiens, France. The second Flix-E-Bus will hit the road between Hessen and Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in Summer 2018.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2018

Senate Dems unveil $1 trillion infrastructure plan

Funding for the plan would be offset by rolling back two-thirds of the revenue lost in the Republican tax bill by reinstating a top income tax rate of 39.6%, restoring the individual alternative minimum tax, reversing cuts to the estate tax, and raising the corporate income tax from 21% to 25%.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernFebruary 28, 2018

How to Host a 'Super' Travel Day on Transit for Fans

As one of the biggest cities in the country, Philadelphia is often selected to host events that attract national and international audiences, most recently the 2013 U.S. Open Championship, the 2015 World Meeting of Families and papal visit by Pope Francis, the 2016 Democratic National Convention, and the 2017 NFL Draft. But until February 7, 2018, the city had never hosted a Super Bowl champions parade.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2018

Siemens, Ballard to develop fuel-cell drive for trains

The German Federal Ministry for Transportation and Digital Infrastructure will support Siemens and RWTH Aachen with project funding of roughly $14 million as part of the Ministry’s “National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Innovation Program.”

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