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Thursday, September 2, 2010

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Unwired
By: Jim Baker

Britain's Transit Wireless Pioneers
This month I'm in Europe on business travel, and Britain is my first stop. One of the first things you notice once you've stopped off the plane is the omnipresent CCTV camera — many of them wireless — a sign of the Government's commitment to public safety and, some have claimed, another step in the formation of a Big Brother state.
http://www.masstransitmag.com/interactive/2010/09/02/britains-transit-wireless-pioneers/

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Top Mass Transit News
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French Railway Faces Criticism in U.S. for WWII Role:
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=12367
The French national railway's hope to bid on the first high-speed tracks in the United States is running into resistance from Holocaust survivors because of the company's role in transporting Jews to Nazi death camps.

$12 Million is Depot's Starting Point in Madison :
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=12366
The state Department of Transportation estimates a Madison passenger rail station next to Monona Terrace will cost about $12 million, though city officials already are contemplating additions that could drive up the local share of the cost.

NJ Transit Seeking Wi-Fi for Customers :
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=12365
As part of an ongoing effort to enhance customers onboard experience, NJ TRANSIT today announced that it is seeking a provider of wireless broadband (Wi-Fi) internet service at rail stations and onboard trains and has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from qualified firms.

Arizona Plan Calls for Improved Rail Services:
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=12364
Arizona transportation planners say the state should bolster its current rail network's freight-carrying capacity while adding new passenger services for both local and long-distance travelers.

Iorio Touts Benefits of Light-Rail Option:
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=12363

Extra Train From Niles Buys Extra Time in Chicago:
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=12362

Wauwatosa Mayor Opposed to Milwaukee-Madison High-Speed Rail Station:
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=12361

Bus Vanishes, NY Transit Impostor Arrested Again:
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=12353

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AROUND THE WEB
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Altavista Orders Buses, Needs Name for System
Altavista's white and blue buses should arrive before the end of the year, but before service can start the agency needs a name.
http://www.wpcva.com/articles/2010/09/02/altavista/news/news21.txt

AC Transit, Community Members Address Deficit
http://www.dailycal.org/article/110194/ac_transit_community_members_address_deficit

DeCamp Buses May Go on Strike Starting Today
http://www.northjersey.com/news/state/102040923_DeCamp_buses_may_go_on_strike_starting_today.html

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Mass Transit Industry Headlines
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Smart Card Alliance Holds Transportation Council Meeting Hosted by MTA New York City Transit:
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=12359


Spanish Rail Industry to Consolidate in Latin America :
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=12360
vIn 2009, exports by Spanish companies reached a volume of €166.3 million, which includes fixed material, rolling stock and everything related to signaling and telecommunications.

MV Transportation, Inc. Donates $20,000 to Handicap International for Mobility Devices in Haiti:
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=12357
The Freedom of Mobility Foundation, the charitable branch of MV Transportation Inc., a United States-based transportation contracting firm and paratransit services provider, donated $20,000 to Handicap International on Thursday, August 26, 2010.

Viridity Energy and SEPTA Awarded $900,000 from State for Innovative Project :
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=12355
A Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) grant will fund Viridity Energy’s innovative energy storage project to help SEPTA achieve economic value and environmental benefits through deployment of smart grid solutions.

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