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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

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NTSB: Amtrak engineer was distracted prior to derailment

An Amtrak train derailed in Philadelphia last year when its engineer became distracted and accelerated to more than twice the speed limit as he entered a curve, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. New York Times [5-17]>> Graphic: New York Times

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UTA worker found dead, kidnapping link investigated

The body of Kay Ricks, a maintenance worker at Utah Transit Authority who had been missing since late last week, was found in the Wyoming desert Tuesday. Police believe his death could be linked to 2 kidnapping suspects in custody. Salt Lake Tribune [5-18]>> Photo: Utah Transit Authority

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TriMet exploring reduced fare for low-income riders

TriMet is quietly considering a reduced fare for low-income riders. The Portland, Ore., agency has hired a consultant to determine whether such a program would be feasible. The Oregonian [5-18]>> Photo by Beth Nakamura / The Oregonian

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Operation and Maintenance of the Light Rail Transit Red Line Project - NTA - Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd., Tel Aviv, Israel

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Review of Existing Fare Collection Procedures and Controls - Santa Clarita Transit, Santa Clarita, Calif.

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