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News•by Staff•October 17, 2018

L.A. Metro begins tunneling on first section of Purple Line extension

Twin tunnel boring machines will begin by tunneling parallel underground sections between the future Wilshire/La Brea Station and the current Wilshire/Western Purple Line terminus.

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News•by Staff•October 16, 2018

Report proposes integrating Metro-North, LIRR fares to boost access

NYC Comptroller Stringer called on the MTA to improve job access, reduce commute times, extend the reach of the transit system, and relieve overcrowding.

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News•by Staff•October 15, 2018

Metrolink's Art Leahy announces retirement

A 47-year veteran of the transportation industry, Leahy joined Metrolink after leading Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority as CEO from 2009 to 2015.

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News•by Staff•October 15, 2018

Brookville delivers 100th streetcar vehicle, 50th PCC streetcar in 2018

In August 2018, Brookville also delivered the fourth in an order of five of its modern Liberty Streetcar vehicles with onboard energy storage system to the City of Milwaukee.

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News•by Staff•October 15, 2018

L.A. Metro breaks ground on improvements project

Will build two aerial bridges and stations as well as bike and pedestrian path grade separations at two of the line’s busiest crossings.

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News•by Staff•October 12, 2018

Calif. could lose $100B in transportation revenue if bill repealed

As an example, in 2040, the mean projection is that the state will collect $8.6 billion with SB1 and $3.4 billion without, a $5.2 billion difference.

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News•by Staff•October 10, 2018

New chair announced for the US High Speed Rail Assoc.

Dan Richard currently serves as chair of the California High Speed Rail Authority.

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News•by Staff•October 10, 2018

86% of Americans support Fed funding for public transportation

Nearly 50% interested in access to different transportation modes for door-to-door travel with a single payment for the entire trip.

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News•by Staff•October 10, 2018

U.S. DOT provides $63B-plus for transportation improvements in 2018

Has released Notices of Funding Opportunity for nearly 90% of the funding from FY 2018 to solicit applications.

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News•by Staff•October 10, 2018

Mayfield joins WSP transportation facilities team in St. Louis

Will be responsible for working on numerous projects with WSP’s transportation facilities group, including the Texas Bullet Train.

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