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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2012

Report: Chicago transit over-reported bus mileage

Cause of Action, a Washington, D.C.-based watchdog group, claims the Chicago Transit Authority may have inflated by up to $150 million the federal funding it received since 1982 by "fraudulently over-reporting" the number of miles buses travel while in service.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2012

Ann Arbor FY2012 ridership soars

Providing more than 6.3 million rides and generated the highest annual ridership total since the transportation agency introduced local fixed-route service in 1979.

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ProductsSeptember 4, 2012

Telematics system

Prevost Liaison 2.0 offers more reliable communications, efficient data transfer, advanced features and an easier to use interface. The system now uses a cellular network to improve signal reliability and provide wider coverage.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2012

APTA: Investing in U.S. high-speed rail to net $26.4B

Association’s report says that the net benefits will extend over the next 40 years, as the population grows by more than 100 million people, according to the U.S. Census.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2012

Peer-reviewed high-speed rail study released

The researchers believe one of the reasons the U.S. continues to lack a firm HSR policy framework is that advocates have not developed a few key, compelling arguments that politicians can coalesce behind to push for HSR development.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2012

Report: Railcar manufacturing down last 5 years

The moderate annualized decrease in industry revenue of 1.7% masks the sharp demand declines experienced during the recession. However, locomotives and railcars are built when ordered, which causes order backlogs that can last an average of three years.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2012

Report: Uncertain fed funds may delay transportation projects

Such deferrals could hurt an entity's credit if capital costs escalate over time, putting the system at risk. Conversely, proceeding with such projects could also hurt the credit rating if the resulting liquidity and debt levels are not already reflected in the rating.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2012

VIA Rail accident report cites concerns

Canada's TSB said there are no safety defenses to prevent trains from changing tracks at a high rate of speed and that the country is falling behind others around the world, including the U.S., in stepping up safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2012

Report: Fla. high-speed rail would have been profitable

State DOT report says that the high-speed rail project that Gov. Rick Scott canceled last year would have made an annual surplus of $31 million to $45 million within ten years of operation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2012

Calif. high-speed rail leadership shakeup

Amid growing criticism of the project, the California High-Speed Rail Authority's Chairman of the Board Thomas J. Umberg announced the resignation of CEO Roelof van Ark, effective in two months.

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