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Creating green jobs in South Carolina

March 2, 2011

In his Fast Lane blog, Ray LaHood highlights activities at the Proterra factory in Greenville (SC), which manufactures zero-emission electric buses.

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Problems plague Philadelphia rail car plant

March 1, 2011

Hyundai-Rotem’s Philadelphia factory, which is building rail cars for SEPTA, has been plagued by design flaws, inadequate equipment, and labor problems.

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NICTD installs ticket vending machines to save costs

March 1, 2011

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will replace ticket agents with vending machines at the Gary and Hammond stations to save costs.

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Questions continue about NYC faked signal inspections

January 7, 2011

At a New York City Council committee meeting, MTA New York City Transit officials answered questions about the investigation into faked signal inspection reports in the subway system.

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Federal judge throws out challenge to Metrolink cameras

July 2, 2010

A U.S. District Court judge dismissed a challenge that tried to block Metrolink (CA) from using video surveillance cameras to monitor train crews.

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Metrolink cameras lead to investigations

May 25, 2010

Southern California commuter railroad Metrolink has barred one train operator and is investigating another for allegedly trying to block the view of surveillance cameras installed in the cabs.

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UK union threatens strike over automated fare barriers

May 20, 2010

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers is threatening to strike over the introduction of automated fare barriers on the East Coast Main Line.

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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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Driverless rapid transit: The frequency – labor connection

February 19, 2010

In a post on the Human Transit blog, Jarrett Walker writes that driverless rapid transit systems “break the connection between frequency and labor costs.”

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TTC workers fight back

February 10, 2010

Frustrated with their passengers, management, and the media, a group of Toronto Transit Commission (ON) employees launched a Facebook group to defend themselves.

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