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News•by Staff•April 28, 2009

Marsella to leave Denver RTD

In addition to his agency accomplishments, Marsella was also selected by the APTA as the Outstanding Public Transportation Manager in 2006.

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News•by Staff•April 27, 2009

Parsons signs Houston light rail contract

Construction contract, valued at $1.46 billion, is projected to generate approximately 60,000 direct and indirect jobs before the four light rail lines, approximately 20 miles, are completed.

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News•by Staff•April 27, 2009

Student president-elect pushes for bus system at Ithaca College

Although he’s optimistic that administration officials will take a hard look at his proposal, Goodwin realizes that the required upfront capital investment will be difficult to justify during an economic downturn.

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News•by Staff•April 24, 2009

BART to conduct top-to-bottom police review

Review should take approximately four months and the cost of the contract is $127,688.

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News•by Staff•April 24, 2009

Mica, Reid receive national rail award

The award is presented to individuals for their support for a fully developed train network and leadership in promoting rail development.

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News•by Staff•April 24, 2009

New 'Star Trek' ad debuts at D.C .Metrorail station

In promoting the new movie, Paramount Pictures is the first to use the digital projector technology to advertise in the Metrorail system. The ad for the movie will be displayed through the end of April.

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News•by Staff•April 24, 2009

Safety blitz aimed at cutting rail crossing incidents

Events will take place at eight Charlotte, N.C., area railroad crossings over the four-day period of April 27 to 30 and will focus on increasing awareness of highway-rail grade crossing safety.

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News•by Staff•April 24, 2009

METRO Briefs

Simonetta to step down. D.C. Metro to spend $1.7M on art. Port Authority to take over WTC project.

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News•by Staff•April 23, 2009

<font color=red>Web Extra:</font> Growth, cost control hot topics at light rail event

Other opening day topics included TOD, attractive stop and station design, and art along rail lines to attract riders.

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News•by Staff•April 23, 2009

LaHood: reinvest cost savings on transit

In just seven weeks, the U.S. Department of Transportation approved more than 2,400 requests worth $7.5 billion for highway, road, bridge and airport construction and repairs nationwide.

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