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Monday, June 13, 2016

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MBTA commuter rail operator still struggles with losses

In the French press, the group that runs the MBTA's commuter rail system has been called a "nightmare" for its parent company in Paris. And in Massachusetts, the reviews for Keolis Commuter Services aren't much better. Boston Globe [6-11]>> Photo by Timothy Tai

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After a crisis, 'defusers' are ready to help bus operators

It could be an assault, a serious traffic accident or even a suicide on a transit bus, but when his phone rings, Dave McKay knows there's a TransLink bus operator out there in need of help. Vancouver Sun [6-12]>> Video Still: The Sun

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London subway asks riders not to walk up escalators

Transit officials in London are trying to address chronic rush-hour congestion in the subway system. One strategy is have customers ride the escalator side by side, rather than allowing a lane for those who want to walk up. New York Times [6-13]>> Photo by Andrew Testa / The Times

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Driver's bus tattoo is a moving conversation piece

Angi Stevens is a talkative Metro Transit bus driver, and invariably the conversations she has with her passengers turn to the Gillig Phantom tattooed on her left forearm. "It's been a hit," says Stevens, a Minneapolis resident. Star Tribune [6-13]>> Photo by Paul Walsh / Star Tribune

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