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News•by Staff•December 17, 2009

D.C. Metro GM addresses safety

Catoe made a statement to the board of directors at the start of Metro's Customer Service, Operations and Safety Committee meeting on Thursday.

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News•by Staff•December 17, 2009

Fla. governor signs rail expansion bill

Legislation aims to bring commuter rail to South Florida, and win federal funds for a bullet train linking Tampa and Orlando

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News•by Staff•December 16, 2009

APTA a partner in older driver awareness week

Goal of event was to promote understanding of the importance of mobility and transportation to ensure older adults remain active in the community.

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News•by Staff•December 16, 2009

Interim GM tapped to lead Denver RTD

Phil Washington was one of three finalists announced by the board last week. The other finalists were British Columbia Rapid Transit Co. President/CEO Douglas Kelsey and former top United Airlines executive Sean Donohue.

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News•by Staff•December 16, 2009

FTA approves Houston LRT project advancement

The University line is projected to generate 49,000 boardings per day by the year 2030 and will provide a connected network serving Houstonians commuting from east, west and southwest to the city's principal destinations and activity centers.

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News•by Staff•December 16, 2009

T4 America makes recs on jobs bill

Calls for language to ensure the funds allocated to the traditional highway program go toward projects that restore transportation networks and funding for the high-speed rail and TIGER programs to create green jobs.

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News•by Staff•December 15, 2009

Valley Metro director named ‘Woman of the Year’

Carol Ketcherside, deputy executive director, planning, for Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority, began her career in transportation 25 years ago. For 12 years she served as the executive director of the South West Transit Association.

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News•by Staff•December 15, 2009

Metrolinx acquires ownership of CN rail corridor

Fills rail gap between the agency's east-west Union Station Rail Corridor in downtown Toronto, its Weston Subdivision in west-central Toronto and the northern segment of its commuter rail-line reaching Barrie.

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News•by Staff•December 15, 2009

Study: transit upgrades reduce climate change costs

Key areas for federal policy action, including climate impacts and adaptation research, transportation planning processes, and federal programs and funding.

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News•by Staff•December 15, 2009

DHS releases guidance for $253M in transit security grants

Funds granted based on capabilities to reduce risk through training, operational deterrence, drills and public awareness activities; key critical infrastructure and asset protection; and other mitigation activities.

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