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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2015

San Francisco takes steps to increase cable car safety for operators

In the last four months, severe collisions resulted in two operators being hospitalized due to their injuries. The new efforts are a result of discussions with Mayor Lee, the Transport Workers Union Local 250-A, SFPD and SFMTA to bring additional awareness and e

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2015

FRA report finds most railroads will miss PTC deadline

The report is mandated by the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee and shows that after seven years and significant assistance from FRA, most railroads will miss the Dec. 31, 2015 implementation deadline that Congress established in 2008.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2015

Coveted SBB infrastructure award bestowed upon Daktronics

Daktronics partnered with Swiss travel and transport company, SBB to install 50 LED video displays – a total of 475 square metres – throughout 17 railway stations across Switzerland.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffAugust 6, 2015

[Photos] Rio de Janeiro: Building up transport infrastructure for Olympic Games

Tour Rio de Janeiro's various transport infrastructure projects underway and services already launched in anticipation of the 2016 Olympic Games. Projects include bus rapid transit, expressway, light rail tram and cable car.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2015

U.S. DOT social media campaign aims to improve infrastructure

The campaign comes after transportation officials called out Congress for passing a three-month, short-term extension to crucial highway funding before cutting out for August recess.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2015

Caltrain electrification project receives $20 million

Key benefits associated with electrifying the 51 miles of rail line between San Francisco and San Jose also include a reduction of greenhouse gases, increased frequency and speed of train service, reduced engine noise, and reduced traffic congestion from automobiles along US 101 and interstate 280.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2015

San Francisco pilots 'pee-repellent' paint to stop public urination

Nine city walls feature the special paint, which sprays urine right back onto the shoes and pants of unsuspecting relief-seekers.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2015

San Francisco's Loop commuter services acquired by Hallcon Corp.

The acquisition will enable the family-owned, 40-year-old transportation services company to expand its industry-leading commuter bus services beyond the Bay Area to markets across the country.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2015

Jacobs Engineering wins California high-speed rail contract

Will be the lead designer for the Dragados-Flatiron Joint Venture for the design-build contract and is responsible for the infrastructure design. Officials estimate the construction value to be $1.2 billion.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2015

France kicks off anti-sexual harassment campaign on transit system

To help curb the behavior, awareness posters are being put up in subway cars, buses and stations informing offenders that they can be thrown in jail for five years or be fined more than $82,000 for harassing another citizen.

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