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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2009

OCTA's Leahy tapped to head L.A. Metro

Leahy was selected by the Metro Board following a two-month nationwide search and given a four-year contract.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2009

Texas DOT releases funds for Denton rail project

The A-train project, which is part of the Regional Transportation Council’s Mobility 2025 and Mobility 2030 plans, has been the central element of DCTA’s Service Plan and endorsed by local, regional and state leaders, as well as Denton County voters.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2009

Houston METRO to add 20 miles of light rail

The initial phase of the contract calls for spending $632 million and is expected to create 25,000 jobs, including a combined $90 million in utility work on the North and Southeast Corridors and $390 million in total costs for the East End Corridor.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2009

METRO Briefs

Family of shooting victim sues BART. Metrolink engineer let unauthorized teen drive train. New luxury commuter bus launched.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2009

MIT to study environment, transportation challenge

Transportation@MIT will start as a two-year pilot program with initial support from all three participating schools. Plans are under way for the development of two labs, one in Cambridge and one outside the U.S., where researchers can apply and test new processes, technologies and policies.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2009

Building America’s Future launches stimulus-watch site

The portal links to each state’s stimulus/economic recovery Website, as well as related local news.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2009

President marks historic transportation investment

The release of the funds came eight days earlier than required by law and took place before more than 500 headquarter employees at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2009

LaHood, Oberstar meet with TTD leaders

Three important reauthorization bills were discussed in detail, including the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization, as well as “Buy America” policies.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2009

Commute Seattle launches green campaign

The organization’s Website serves as a central resource for commuters to downtown Seattle, including real-time bus tracking, ferry and commuter rail information, carpool networking and vanshare participation.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2009

Amtrak to participate in U.S. - U.K. security exchange

The goal of the exchange is to solidify a security partnership, share lessons learned and best policing methods to protect rail passengers and systems on both sides of the Atlantic.

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