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MTA improves subway navigation for hearing-impaired

December 1, 2011

MTA New York City Transit is installing induction loop technology to make it easier for its hearing-impaired riders to communicate with station agents.

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British business travelers prefer to relax on the train

September 30, 2011

The image of business travelers working productively on intercity trains is a myth according to research conducted for the UK Department for Transport.

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BART’s computer failure reveals system flaws

August 11, 2011

Monday’s computer glitch, which forced BART to shut down service for more than two hours, highlighted the need for modernizing the 40-year-old system.

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Computer glitch shuts down BART trains

August 10, 2011

A communications problem between two routers shut down BART for over two hours on Monday night, and officials are still trying to figure out why.

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MTA considers sliding doors on subway platforms

February 2, 2011

The New York MTA is considering ways to improve safety on subway platforms, including sliding doors that would only open when the train stops in the station.

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Chicago rail safety goes high-tech

April 7, 2010

In addition to manual inspections, the Chicago Transit Authority uses a high-tech track-strength vehicle, which can apply 3,000 pounds of pressure to test the stability of the rail

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WAAV’s AirBox selected to provide WiFi on inaugural train

January 17, 2009

“WAAV®, the mobile cellular router company responsible for putting wireless Internet on Boston’s commuter trains, Greyhound, and other mass transit operators, announced today that Amtrak has selected the AirBox® X4 multiple-connection 3G cellular router to provide wireless Internet service to the Presidential inaugural train. Multiple WAAV AirBoxes will be keeping the President-elect, guests, and press [...]

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