From the category archives:

Federal programs

RTC to monorail: You’re on your own

March 12, 2010

Officials at the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada are keeping their distance from the troubled Las Vegas Monorail.

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CTA gets federal funds for electrified vehicle stalls

March 9, 2010

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for electrified vehicle stalls that will reduce emissions from parked buses.

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DHS announces cyber-security campaign contest

March 5, 2010

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is soliciting suggestions from the IT security community on the best ways to discuss cyber-security with the American public.

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Metro announces two rail upgrades

March 1, 2010

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will add software on 182 rail cars to prevent trains from rolling backwards when operating in manual mode.

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FCC to seek funds for wireless emergency communications

February 26, 2010

The Federal Communications Commission will seek funding for a national wireless communications network to allow emergency responders to share information across jurisdictions.

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Getting to yes on open data

February 26, 2010

While the federal government is moving forward through the Open Government Directive, progress at the state and local level has been slower.

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Did mixing signal equipment contribute to Metro crash?

February 25, 2010

On the second day of hearings before the National Transportation Safety BoarNTSB, a parts manufacturer testified that mixing different types of signal equipment might have contributed to Metrorail’s fatal accident last June.

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NTSB opens hearing on Metrorail automated controls, oversight

February 24, 2010

The National Transportation Safety Board opened a three-day hearing into last June’s fatal Metrorail crash.

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Maglev project makes commitment to Nevada trades council

February 22, 2010

Proponents for the magnetic levitation train that would link Las Vegas (NV) and Anaheim (CA) have signed a letter of commitment with the Southern Nevada Building and Construction Trades Council.

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Las Vegas Monorail could partner with Chinese

February 19, 2010

The president and CEO of the Las Vegas Monorail (NV) discussed his long-range plans to extend the project to McCarran International Airport; the project may seek funds from FTA and from Chinese investors.

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