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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2009

Amtrak, CCJPA support Calif. Rail Safety Month

Key element of this program is to have local law enforcement officers ride in the locomotive to witness what train engineers observe daily — motorists driving illegally through rail crossings or someone trespassing on the tracks.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2009

Veolia wins Napa Valley contract renewal

Will introduce real-time electronic messages, Google Transit and WiFi, which are all scheduled for the transit system beginning in early 2010.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2009

CDTA chief Melleady resigning

Melleady began his tenure at the Albany, N.Y.-based agency in 2004 as director of operations and became executive director in 2006.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2009

Florida Senators to tour Tri-Rail

Trio of senators to tour Tri-Rail and discuss funding challenges.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2009

New Flyer receives $472M in bus orders

Orders are from both current and new customers and are for a variety of vehicle configurations and propulsion systems, including 35-, 40- and 60-foot buses with clean diesel, diesel-electric hybrid, CNG and LNG.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2009

Veolia to continue operating Las Vegas bus system

Will operate RTC of Southern Nevada's “MAX” bus rapid transit service and “Deuce,” double-decker buses that run along the Las Vegas Strip through September 2011.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2009

Chicago balances budget without cuts, increases

Strong performance in both ridership and revenue in the first half of the year, coupled with strict cost controls enabled the CTA to balance the budget without implementing service reductions.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2009

Daimler to supply N.C.'s PART with Orion VIIs

The Orion VII buses used by PART are ideal for the longer runs with its forward-facing seats and overhead storage racks, giving it more of a motorcoach feel once onboard.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2009

CDTA goes wireless on Xpress service

Customers can connect their laptop or PDA to the Internet through a wireless router, which has been installed on all NX buses.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2009

Port Authority debuts new railcars

The first seven cars of the new 340-train fleet are now on the tracks, kicking off the bi-state agency's modernization program that also will eventually include a new signal system and station upgrades.

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