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News•by Staff•April 23, 2009

Federal stimulus to fund Seattle track improvements

The $4.6 million grant is part of $131 million in federal stimulus funds for transit projects in the Puget Sound region. Seven miles of existing track and street crossings will be upgraded.

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News•by Staff•April 22, 2009

Transit agencies celebrate Earth Day

An individual switching to public transit can reduce his or her daily carbon emissions by 20 pounds or more than 4,800 pounds a year.

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News•by Staff•April 22, 2009

Alstom launches Citadis tramsets in France

Trams feature a low floor to provide easy access for persons with reduced mobility, air conditioning, video surveillance, visual information displays and spoken announcements.

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News•by Staff•April 22, 2009

ARRA to fund Chicago Transit track replacement

The $87.8 million project will create approximately 400 jobs locally over the course of the project through the construction contractor.

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News•by Staff•April 22, 2009

GO Transit unveils first wind turbine

Located in Mississauga, the 102-foot-high wind turbine generates up to 50 kilowatts of power and could produce up to 80 percent of its Lisgar Station's power needs.

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News•by Staff•April 22, 2009

METRO Briefs

Stimulus to revive Florida HSR plans. N.C. transit to end taxi vouchers. Berkeley mayor trades car for bus pass.

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Articles•by Nicole Schlosser•April 21, 2009

Transit Travels to Cyberspace to Reach Riders

Transit authorities are increasingly discovering the cost-saving benefits of social networking tools like Facebook and Twitter to help market their services and the the next generation of riders on board.

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Articles•April 21, 2009

Wireless Power Systems Enhance Global Tram Projects

Alstom's catenary-free technology offers safety for pedestrians and road users as power delivery only occurs once the conducting segment of the track is covered by the tram. Its design also allows for the preservation of urban environments and unique historic heritage of communities where it is implemented.

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Articles•April 21, 2009

Industry needs to deliver results

For those who think there is no connection between how we spend the extra money now and what we will get from that next bill, guess again.

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Articles•April 21, 2009

Feds finally see housing connection

A new task force will develop federal housing affordability measures that include housing, transportation and other costs that affect location choices.

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