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News•by Staff•March 17, 2009

Thales to supply signaling system to Turkish rail

Contract, valued at $16.9 million, relates to a 36-mile extension to two sections of the Ankara-Istanbul high-speed link.

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News•by Staff•March 17, 2009

Coalition: stimulus funds to expand U.S. intercity rail

Projects identified by members are spread out geographically and will provide operational and capacity benefits to passenger and freight operations.

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News•by Staff•March 17, 2009

AECOM awarded Calif. high-speed rail contracts

Together, the Altamont Corridor and the Caltrain Corridor projects are worth more than $70 million.

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News•by Staff•March 17, 2009

LaHood: DOT moving quickly to use transportation funding

In remarks to the National League of Cities in Washington, D.C., Secretary LaHood told the gathering of urban officials that the U.S. DOT has moved quickly to release funds to state offices and transit agencies.

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News•by Staff•March 17, 2009

Cubic to expand bank card acceptance for transit

Providing new capabilities for an all-in-one reader that will process bank cards, prepaid cards and smart card-enabled mobile phones.

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News•by Staff•March 16, 2009

Amtrak receives $1.3 billion ARRA grant

Funding will roughly double the size of Amtrak’s capital investment program over a two-year period and be used to upgrade railroad assets and infrastructure, as well as capital projects that expand passenger rail capacity.

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News•by Staff•March 13, 2009

Caltrain rail grinding to result in quieter trains

Work at any one location will be completed in one to two nights, with the entire project to be completed by April 13.

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News•by Staff•March 13, 2009

METRO Briefs

Conn. looking at congestion pricing. Rail on archaeological site approved. Religious battle helps Madison transit agency

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News•by Staff•March 12, 2009

Chicago Transit names Rodriguez president

Board also approved the appointment of Karen Walker as treasurer for CTA. In addition to her duties as treasurer, Walker will also assume the position of chief financial officer.

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News•by Staff•March 12, 2009

Ansaldo STS receives Taipei Metro order

The contract should be signed by Ansaldo STS, AnsaldoBreda and DORTS in early April, with work expected to begin by the end of 2015.

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