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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2003

Bombardier receives $48 million French Railway order

The 14 three-car trains are scheduled to be delivered between January 2006 and December 2007.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2003

Sound Transit rail line clears environmental hurdle

Sound Transit was approved for protecting habitats of threatened chinook salmon, bull trout and bald eagles along the shoreline rail route.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2003

Florida rail plan sidelined

A commuter rail project connecting South Beach to Miami was delayed.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2003

CTA system will allow cell phone use in subways

The communications system will also enhance the CTA's existing two-way radio system.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2003

MBTA commuter rail service to be operated by MBCR

The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co. signed a $1 billion five-year contract with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to provide commuter rail services.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2003

Peoplemover opens at San Francisco International Airport

The six-mile service uses 38 two-car trains.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2003

How and When to Use DBOMs

For transit projects, finding the right fit for design/build/ operate/maintain contracts is essential. Complex factors, including risk assessment and oversight tasking, need to be carefully weighed.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2003

San Diego rail corridor project receives $351 million

The project proposal converts an existing 22-mile freight rail corridor into a diesel multiple unit transit system.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2003

CSXT awards contract to Union Switch & Signal

The contract calls for the installation of US&S' next generation dispatch system for the Kenneth C. Duford Transportation Center in Jacksonville, Fla.

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