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Sound Transit's tunnel-boring machine reaches daylight

Sound Transit

The 21-foot, 6-inch diameter drill reached daylight around 4:30 p.m., after launching from the Maple Leaf Portal near Northgate in July. The breakthrough was supposed to happen before 9 a.m., but the machine slowed down while chewing through soil laced with concrete grout, to add stability near the station vault.

Cubic's London contactless payment system wins 2 awards

Romazur

Launched in 2012, the contactless bankcard system was extended in 2014 to cover London’s entire transit network — including Tube, rail, bus and tram services. The success of the contactless payment project in London is best represented by the 500,000 contactless journeys made every weekday.

Paris’ tour bus parking fees protested

Paris’ tour bus parking fees protested

Starting May 1, the price of half-day and full-day parking passes for motorcoaches in Paris will triple, but according to Atout France, the France Tourism Development Agency, vehicles that meet the latest E.U. emission standards for trucks and buses will not see an increase.

FTA awards Fla. BRT project $26M grant

VisitJacksonville

The 9.4-mile Jacksonville Transportation Authority's North Corridor line is the second segment of a five-phased First Coast Flyer BRT system planned for the area. It will connect to the first BRT line in downtown Jacksonville now under construction and extend north to Interstate 295.

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