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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2009

TransitCenter: stimulus bill a win for transit riders

Employees can now save up to $1,000 a year or more on their transit commute, representing a potential $440 a year increase in what they can save if their commuting expenses exceed the current monthly cap of $120 per month.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2009

L.A. Metro converting to TAP cards

Transit Access Pass is the new electronic fare payment system that will eventually unify all of Los Angeles County’s transit operators through a single, reusable payment card.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2009

METRO Briefs

Canada pledging $500M to GO Transit. Emanuel: Obama pushed for high-speed rail. Seattle transit faced with $58M revenue dip.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2009

Amtrak offers lower fares on Acela Express

Now available for purchase, Acela Business class tickets will be priced as low as $99 between Washington, D.C., and New York, and $79 between New York and Boston.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2009

HNTB: Americans behind better infrastructure

According to a new study, more than four in five Americans agree making sacrifices to pay for infrastructure improvements now will make the difference between a more prosperous or a more difficult future for the next generation.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2009

Obama signs $787B stimulus plan

The economic recovery legislation provides $8.4 billion for investments in public transportation projects and $9.3 billion for intercity rail projects.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2009

House, Senate strike stimulus accord

Washington Post reports that the final amount of spending for highway, bridge and rail construction projects may be $49.6 billion, which is higher than what was originally proposed by both the House and Senate.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2009

N.J. Transit incentivizes bidding process participation

Bids will be accepted for each of the three tunnel segments, with unsuccessful bidders receiving up to $375,000 for their submissions. The stipend allows agency to retain rights to all submissions.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2009

Long Island rail boasts high satisfaction numbers

Results based on a survey of more than 9,000 peak and off-peak customers. Eighty-nine percent said they were satisfied with the overall quality of service provided by the LIRR.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2009

Hill International to manage L.A. Metro Gold Line

Will oversee implementation of design/build contract including design, construction and quality assurance/quality control.

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