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News•by Staff•May 22, 2009

The T's board approves TRE fare increase

The increased fares for the TRE are expected to generate additional revenue of $190,000 for The T to help offset the higher expense of its operation.

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News•by Staff•May 22, 2009

Pittsburgh taps Ansaldo STS

Contract involves the design and implementation of a system interlocking and wayside signal system for the new relay rooms at Allegheny Station and North Side Station, and modifications in the existing Gateway Station relay room and the Wood Street Station interlocking relay room.

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News•by Staff•May 22, 2009

DCTA signs $73M contract for 11 Stadler DMUs

A-train project includes single-phase construction of 21 miles of regional rail, five rail stations, a bicycle/pedestrian trail, and a regional rail operating and maintenance facility.

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News•by Staff•May 22, 2009

Port Authority rail project cost drops $14M

Cost of the light rail extension will decrease from $552.8 million to $538.8 million due to a favorable round of construction bids and management efforts to contain contract expenses.

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News•by Staff•May 21, 2009

Williams named interim MTA executive director/CEO

A labor lawyer by training, she has served as president of Long Island Bus and the LIRR during a combined 15 years at the MTA.

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News•by Staff•May 20, 2009

RailResource.com revamps Website

The upgraded version features new search functionality and improved upload, site navigation and drill-down capabilities.

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News•by Staff•May 20, 2009

Amtrak breaks ground on new Fla. train station

Renovation project in Sanford, Fla., is scheduled to begin in mid-June 2009 and is targeted for completion in the fall of 2010.

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News•by Staff•May 20, 2009

METRO Briefs

Witnesses: BART transit officer seemed shocked. Fare evaders exploiting N.Y. MTA bus service. CATS transit chief heads to San Antonio.

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News•by Staff•May 19, 2009

Artist unveils final design for WTC Transportation Hub

A never-before-seen model of the design, which preserves the overall integrity of Santiago Calatrava's original plan, is currently on display at the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute as part of an exhibition.

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News•by Staff•May 19, 2009

D.C. Metro 'flight attendant' provides safety tips in video

Animated video is modeled after the “brief safety presentations” seen on many airplanes.

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