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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

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D.C. Metro fills key safety position with New York City Transit veteran

D.C. Metro has hired a top New York City Transit subway inspector as its chief safety officer, filling a critical vacancy at the beleaguered transit agency. Patrick Lavin, who's second in command at NYCT's Office of System Safety, will be paid $235,000. Washington Post [4-12]>>

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Bombardier accuses CTA of rigging rail car deal

Bombardier Transit Corporation has filed a protest with the CTA, alleging the agency rigged a contract for its next generation of rail cars in favor of a Chinese manufacturer who won the deal after "interference" from Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Chicago Sun-Times [4-12]>> Photo by Brian Jackson / The Sun-Times

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German rail dispatcher was playing cell phone game before head-on crash

A rail dispatcher was playing a game on his cell phone shortly before two trains he was in charge of collided on a single track line near Bad Aibling, Germany, killing 11 people, prosecutors said. The Guardian [4-12]>> Photo by Matthias Schrader / AP

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Miami-Dade official pushes for end to free Metromover rides

A Miami-Dade commissioner is pushing to end free rides on the downtown Metromover, arguing it's unfair that Metrorail and bus riders pay $2.25, while Metromover passengers pay nothing. Miami Herald [4-12]>> Photo by Jose Iglesias / The Herald

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St. Paul bus operator wins lottery, retires immediately

Metro Transit bus operator Joseph Woods won $1 million in a Powerball lottery over the weekend and called his employer even before he collected his prize. "I told them, 'I'm not coming in anymore. I just won $1 million,'" he said. Pioneer Press [4-11]>> Photo: Minnesota Lottery

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