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LA Metro Opens D Line Extension

The only new subway opening in the US this year, the D Line Extension represents one of Metro’s top transit priorities and a historic milestone for Los Angeles, with Sections 2 and 3 set to open in 2027.

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Videosby StaffJuly 9, 2015

Refurbishing Minn. Metro Transit's Type 1 Light-Rail Vehicles

The Type I Bombardier Light-Rail Vehicles are currently undergoing complete refurbishing and painting to match the newer trains that were added to the fleet in 2012.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2015

Minneapolis Metro bus driver retires with 42 accident-free years

Jerry Olson credits his years of safe driving by making sure he leaves plenty of room for his bus and enough room between him and other vehicles to make decisions in the case of emergencies.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2015

D.C. Metro to resume executive search for GM/CEO

The board abruptly halted its search for a GM in March amid tensions among members over what kind of chief executive was needed to lead the troubled transit agency.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2015

Design Build group releases 'Choosing a Project Delivery' primer

The document defines and describes the most commonly used project delivery methods, and details key considerations owners must make when choosing between each one.

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Videosby StaffJuly 7, 2015

Sen. Talks Economic Impact of Calif. High-Speed Rail

Stockton State Senator Cathleen Galgiani talking about the economic impact construction of high-speed rail in California is already having, and will continue to have into the future.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2015

Calif. legislators call for re-vote on high-speed rail

If approved by voters, any unspent HSR dollars would be redirected to repair and/or construct new state highways and local streets and roads. 

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2015

FRA's Feinberg: Metro-North needs to improve safety, culture

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal invited Feinberg to Connecticut to discuss needed safety improvements all along the state's hundreds of miles of track.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2015

Sound Transit moving ahead with 2016 ballot measure to extend light rail

ST3 will expand congestion-free light rail farther and deeper into King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. The areas Sound Transit serves are home to more than 40% of Washington's residents, 70% of its economic activity and 97% of its traffic congestion.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2015

Google launches carpooling app using Waze

Will use Waze’s navigation system to identify which routes cars take most often, and try to pair drivers with people looking to travel to the same destinations.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2015

4ONE unveils new transit bus, motorcoach seating products

After months of research and development and rigorous testing, the company is introducing its new GrabHold seating for mass transit buses and the newly redesigned Torino GT for motorcoach vehicles.

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