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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2013

Rail safety grants awarded to 8 agencies

Innovative projects will teach riders, drivers and pedestrians around the country some valuable lessons on interacting safely with transit tracks.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2013

Capital Metro operator wins CTAA award

Ted Ward placed first among more than 60 participants in the paratransit van (body on chassis) competition, which includes a written test, a driving test and safety skills demonstration.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2013

Cap Metro announces 4 promotions

Selects Elaine Timbes as deputy CEO; Gerardo Castillo for senior VP and chief of staff; taps Ken Cartwright for VP, engineering and construction; and names Donna Simmons as VP, administration and risk management compliance officer.

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ArticlesMay 22, 2013

How to Develop a Successful Transit Facility Project

Part one of a two-part series, this article discusses some factors that should be considered — funding sources, feasibility and site viability — before an organization issues a Request for Qualifications or a Request for Proposal.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2013

CapMetro offers new pass for younger travelers

The card, designed for students 6 to18, acts as a transit pass and offers discounts at local destinations such as restaurants and cinemas.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2013

Off-duty driver hijacks Capital Metro bus, kills self

The man boarded the bus and then forced the driver and the two passengers off it at gunpoint before getting behind the wheel and heading east. He was found dead of a single gunshot wound.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2013

HNTB's Kyle Keahey to lead Texas Urban Rail Program

Currently VP, transit sector market leader, for HNTB’s Central Division, he has managed projects that have led to more than $6 billion in infrastructure investments.

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ArticlesMarch 18, 2013

Green Report: Hydrogen Fuel Cells Gather Steam as Viable Fleet Option

U.S. transit systems testing the technology see economical as well as environmental benefits. Conversion to other alternative fuels — biodiesel, natural gas and propane autogas — continues growth.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

CapMetro starts urban trail construction project

Smith Construction has broken ground on the .9-mile concrete path after being awarded a $787,386 construction contract by the Capital Metro board of directors in December.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2012

Disabled riders complain about CapMetro eligibility changes

Riders said the changes, including being tested on a course that simulates a walk to a bus stop, have denied use of the service to the disabled.

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