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MTA and Transit Wireless Officials Launch Cellphone/Wireless Service in Underground NYC Subway Stations

Under license agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transit Wireless has installed wireless voice and data communication capability for AT&T and T-Mobile customers in six stations as part of an initial pilot program, 10 months ahead...

Press Release • September 27th, 2011
MCI unveils OEM wheelchair-lift retrofit installations; lock in 2011 rates

Due to its factory expertise, MCI’s wheelchair lift retrofit installation program, offered through MCI Service Parts, matches OEM standards. Both Ricon and Braun lifts are available, depending on original coach specifications.

Press Release • September 27th, 2011
SamTrans Reaches Three-year Agreement with ATU

The San Mateo County Transit District has reached agreement with the agency's bus operators and maintenance workers for a new three-year contract that calls for a two-year wage freeze and employee contributions to health care and pension plans.

Press Release • September 26th, 2011
Work Begins on South Florida's Central Station

When completed in 2013, the Miami Central Station will provide first-ever linkage between all forms of ground transportation existing in South Florida and it will connect them to Miami International Airport via the recently opened MIA Mover train.

Press Release • September 26th, 2011
Lemont, Forest View, Stickney, Tinley Park Join RTA Lawsuit Regarding Sales Tax Agreements

The lawsuit is in part based on legislation passed in 2004 that forbids any municipality from entering into a tax sharing agreement with a company if that company isn't engaged in any legitimate business within the municipality and should be...

Press Release • September 26th, 2011
USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood to Speak at USHSR's NY Conference

Secretary LaHood's primary goals in implementing President Obama's priorities for transportation include safety across all modes, restoring economic health and creating jobs, sustainability — shaping the economy of the coming decades by building new...

Press Release • September 26th, 2011
High-speed rail can work in the U.S., but requires a fresh approach, new report says

Decades of experience in Europe and Asia shows that high-speed rail can create real value, and that it would provide similar benefit in the U.S.

Press Release • September 26th, 2011
Clean Energy Trust Announces 2012 Clean Energy Challenge, Expands Competition to Businesses Across the Midwest Region

More than $200,000 in Prizes Offered at Second Annual Clean Energy Business Plan Competition

Press Release • September 22nd, 2011
ZF Group Positioned for Rail Gear Box Production at Gainesville, Ga. Facility

ZF geared up to produce gear boxes for HRV, LRV, DMU and streetcars for North America. New OEM gear boxes assembled in the Gainesville, Ga. facility will provide ‘Buy America’ status for projects.

Press Release • September 22nd, 2011
Saudi Railways Organisation (SRO) invests in NEM Solutions technology

NEM Solutions will equip a newly-built depot with the automated system that measures and records all wheel wear and wheel safety parameters as trains leave and enter the maintenance depot.

Press Release • September 22nd, 2011
Let's Bus It Publications Inc. Teams Up With Mobile Marketing LLC and Singlepoint Communications

The NextbyText SMS Transit Arrival system provides transit riders with transit information in real or schedule time.

Press Release • September 22nd, 2011
ETA Transit Systems Wins Contract with University of Central Florida for Traveler Information System

American Coach Lines operates UCF's bus fleet, consisting of 40 shuttle buses operating on 15 routes. The UCF Traveler Information System will provide real-time estimated times of arrival and traveler information by way of Web pages and smart phone...

Press Release • September 21st, 2011
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $83 Million for New England High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Projects

The dollars will provide needed upgrades to the Northeast Corridor, Connecticut's New Haven – Springfield line, Maine's Downeaster route and the Vermonter service.

Press Release • September 21st, 2011
Bay Area Transit Agencies, Unions to Ask Congress to Resist Public Transit Funding Cuts

Congress approved a six-month funding extension for the surface transportation authorization bill last week, but the threat of a 30 percent cut in funding is still very real despite the fact that ridership is growing.

Press Release • September 21st, 2011
GE Employs IEM’s Mini-Electronic Wheel Gauge in Three Countries

Recently GE Transportation, which manages locomotive maintenance for several key railroads worldwide, has increased their commitment to IEM’s Mini-EWG with an order for many NEW gauges. With this order, which will support GE operations in Mexico, GE...

Press Release • September 21st, 2011

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