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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2003

Bombardier receives Taiwanese rail contract

Work on the project, valued at nearly $1 billion, will commence upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed, which is expected within the next two months.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2003

Amtrak signs accountability agreement with U.S. DOT

The DOT will oversee each phase of Amtrak spending and withhold grant payments until Amtrak agrees to spending parameters approved by the DOT.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2003

Bombardier wins $5.3 billion U.K. subway contract

The 15-year contract includes the supply of rolling stock, signaling, maintenance and project management of the subway.

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Articlesby StaffApril 1, 2003

Subways to become cell phone accessible

Chicago and San Francisco work to implement the technology.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2003

Maglev Trains Are the Swiftest, But Will They Win the Race?

As Shanghai prepares to launch the first commercial maglev train service, hopes are high that a U.S. maglev project will get off the ground soon. Will Shanghai fuel a maglev revolution?

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2003

Urbitran wins New York railroad contract

The two-year contract includes consulting services for parking expansion, development, station access studies, new stations, facilities and long-term development for the MTA Metro-North Railroad.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2003

WMATA receives radiological detection equipment

The equipment, valued at about $7,000, will be used by the Metro Transit Police Department should they have reason to believe that a suspicious package may pose a radiological threat.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2003

Canada offers $435 million for transit improvements

Funding is earmarked for GO Transit's rail network in the extended Greater Toronto Area as well as for the "Quick Start" phase of the York Region Rapid Transit Plan.

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