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[Photos] U. of Michigan automated car testing site

Features of the simulated environment include various lane configurations and sidewalks,...

Mcity is the world's first full-scale simulated urban environment designed expressly for testing the performance and safety of connected, automated, and autonomous vehicles under controlled and realistic road conditions. It is a 32-acre outdoor laboratory for advanced mobility systems that includes network of roads with intersections, traffic signs and signals, streetlights, building facades, sidewalks and construction obstacles.

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Driverless, connected car testing site opens at U. of Michigan

Mcity includes a network of roads with intersections, traffic signs and signals, streetlights,...

Mcity is a 32-acre simulated urban and suburban environment that includes a network of roads with intersections, traffic signs and signals, streetlights, building facades, sidewalks and construction obstacles.

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[Video] Mcity: U. of Michigan's automated car testing site

An overview of the Mcity test facility for automated and connected vehicles at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This updated version includes footage from the July 20, 2015 grand opening. For more information, visit http://mtc.umich.edu. Published on Jul 21, 2015

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[Video] NYCT: Communications-Based Train Control

Learn all about CBTC, the future of the New York City Subway. Installation of a new CBTC system allows NYC Transit to operate more trains per hour, thereby increasing passenger capacity; provide improved and more reliable service; and make more efficient use of its track and car fleet. The system is more flexible than the current block signals system because CBTC continuously updates train positions, distances and travel speeds, allowing for faster and more efficient operations. Published on Jul 20, 2015

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N.Y. MTA approves $206M signaling contract for Queens Blvd Line

The MTA gave preliminary approval to two contracts to Siemens Industry Inc. and Thales Transport & Security for the installation of a Communications-Based Train Control signaling system on one of New York City Transit’s busiest subway lines.

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Bombardier's anti-collision system for trams receives certification

The system uses a network of stereovision cameras to identify and track the movement of objects...

The DAS system gives trams drivers advanced warning of a potential impact with pedestrians, bikers, other vehicles, or objects obstructing the tram tracks.

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D.C. Metro announces new, fire liaison post at its Rail Control Center

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This addition will provide a uniformed fire officer in the “nerve center” of the Metrorail system 40 hours a week to help coordinate emergency communication between Metro and first responders.

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Utah Transit encourages biking to stations

GREENbike is non-profit bikesharing program and public/private partnership between Salt Lake...

The agency is giving $40 worth of free bike safety gear and $20 gift cards for electronic bike lockers at transit stations for free as part of an ongoing effort.

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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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LAX greenlights plan allowing Uber, Lyft to pick up passengers

The LAX Board of Commissioners voted for a change Thursday, which would allow Uber and Lyft drivers to drop off and pick up passengers at a designed area on the airport’s upper departure level, paying the airport $4 each way.

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Alstom’s new computer-based interlocking system operating in Italy

The project involved replacing the previous electromechanical system with Alstom’s latest-generation of Smartlock 400 GP system and other related works, including the installation of electrical power supply, telecommunications, air conditioning, fire alarm and extinguishing, and access protection equipment.

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NTSB calls for survivability enhancements, event data recorders in coaches

The recommendations resulted from the investigation of the truck-motorcoach collision that resulted in 10 fatalities in Orland, Calif. in April 2014.

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[Video] Crossrail Breakthrough: Tunnelling marathon completion

The Prime Minister and Mayor of London Boris Johnson celebrated the completion of Crossrail’s tunnels by going 40 metres below the capital to thank the men and women who are constructing the new £14.8 billion east-west railway. Published on Jul 1, 2015

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Charlotte launches first streetcar system in 77 years

The CityLYNX Gold Line is the first 1.5-mile segment of a 10-mile streetcar system. It travels from the Charlotte Transportation Center to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center with six stops.

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[Video] CATS - Guide to the CityLYNX Gold Line

There is a new way to get around the Queen City. The City of Charlotte and Charlotte Area Transit System introduces you to the CityLYNX Gold Line. The Gold Line streetcar runs from Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center up to the Charlotte Transportation Center through the heart of center city connecting you to CATS bus service, the LYNX Blue Line and small business districts. Published on Jul 14, 2015

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[Photos] U. of Michigan automated car testing site

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[Video] NYCT: Communications-Based Train Control

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Bombardier's anti-collision system for trams receives certification

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