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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2008

SANDAG relaunches custom map program

Staff will continue to improve the application in the coming months, including adding employment lands layer and a zoom to scale feature.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2008

Dallas transit system celebrates 25 years

Dallas Area Rapid Transit is marking the 25th anniversary of the August 13, 1983 election establishing the transit agency with a week-long series of customer appreciation events at many of its transit centers and rail stations.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2008

Calif. high-speed rail referendum to stay on ballot

Referendum will fund about one-third of the funds needed for completion of proposed rail project.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2008

Daimler testifies before Congress for transit funds

Testimony focused on investing in transportation to improve energy security and the environment

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2008

U.S. DOT announces new rail grant program

Twenty-five forward-thinking proposals from 22 states to improve intercity passenger rail service and help relieve traffic congestion in many regions of the U.S. will compete for $30 million in federal funding under a new Bush Administration grant program, announced U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2008

Utah Transit to raise fares again

The high cost of diesel fuel has caused the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to raise fares on its buses and trains for the second time in three months.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2008

China debuts high-speed rail line

Part of multi-billion dollar effort to upgrade for Olympic games.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2008

Alstom to supply 26 regional trains to Germany

The contract represents nearly $156 million (USD) and covers 26 electric propulsion trains, including 21 three-car trains and five four-car trains.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2008

METRO Briefs

Seattle to vote on $17.9B transit plan. Highway fund may borrow from mass transit. Northern California cancels rail tax measure.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2008

Virginia Beach LRT study signed by governor

Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine signed a bill for the study of light rail transit in Virginia Beach, which will likely be for a 10 mile extension of neighboring Norfolk's 7.4-mile starter line, The Tide.

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