Topic: Urban Transportation Center
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Illinois train explosion: How safe are ethanol tankers?
A freight train that derailed and exploded Friday in Illinois was carrying ethanol. Though rail transport of ethanol has increased dramatically, accidents involving hazardous materials are down.
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Feds to investigate civil-rights claims against L.A. bus authority
Activists in L.A. say the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has discriminated against minorities and the poor by cutting their bus routes first. The MTA says it welcomes the federal audit.
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'Predatory towing' fight brews
Disputes over parking pit drivers against tow truck operators.
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