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News•by Staff•December 14, 2009

Texas, FTA break ground on intermodal terminal

Will serve as the administrative and operating facilities of the Brownsville transit system and national and international private transportation providers. It will also serve as a transfer point for rural and intercity operators and taxi cabs.

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News•by Staff•December 14, 2009

So. Cal's Metrolink chief to step down

CEO David Solow will remain with the agency for the balance of this fiscal year, devoting full time to the interagency collaborations necessary for Metrolink to implement safety enhancements, including positive train control and interoperability agreements.

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News•by Staff•December 14, 2009

Hill wins $9 million N.Y. MTA contract

Will provide program and project schedule control support services and staff augmentation services for all phases of project design and construction. MTA agencies that are expected to be supported under the contract include MTA New York City Transit, Metro-North Railroad and the MTA Bus Co.

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News•by Staff•December 14, 2009

N.Y. MTA 2010 budget proposal cuts payroll, services

Proposal addresses a $383 million gap that had developed over the past two weeks due to several significant unfavorable developments, including a $143 million state budget cut.

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News•by Staff•December 14, 2009

Montreal plan prioritizes public transportation

Twenty-one megaprojects listed in the city's plan represent total capital expenditures of $ 5.1 billion over 10 years.

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News•by Staff•December 11, 2009

FTA, ARRA to fund tribal transit

The $32 million, of which $17 million will come from the ARRA Tribal Transit Program, will pay for 100 transit projects for tribes in 22 states.

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News•by Staff•December 11, 2009

Shermco to maintain Dallas' DART Green Line

Will test equipment power in each of the 24 Green Line substations.

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News•by Staff•December 11, 2009

NJ Transit OK's first Mass Transit Tunnel contract

The Manhattan tunnel segment is part of an overall project to build two new single-track commuter rail tunnels under the Hudson River, doubling capacity of the two-track tunnel that was built 100 years ago, which today operates at its functional capacity.

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News•by Staff•December 10, 2009

Alstom wins 2 Spanish contracts

Will provide signaling equipment and trains to Catalan Railways for a total of $138.8 million.

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News•by Staff•December 10, 2009

MARTA toughens anti-distracted driving policy

Revised policy articulates regulations, guidelines, and disciplinary actions for all unnecessary distractions and implements a zero-tolerance stance regarding employees engaging in prohibited activities while operating MARTA equipment.

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