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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2018

Officials' vote narrowly saves Fort Lauderdale streetcar project

The commissioners agreed to allow the state to seek new construction proposals for the $195.3 million project, if Fort Lauderdale’s city commission and its Downtown Development Authority renew their commitments to the project.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2018

Calif. SMART officials await $20M in funding for rail extension

Fed officials say 'the project is in the project development phase of the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grants program and undergoing review.”

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2018

UK city submits plans for 'very light rail' innovation center

Research will explore ways to reduce the weight and cost of carriages and track to provide a cheaper alternative to heavy rail and metro systems for connections between suburban and rural areas.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2018

Governor orders NJ Transit audit

The audit will include a review of NJ Transit's finances, leadership structure, hiring process, and customer service.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2018

Musk's Boring Co. presents L.A. tunnel plan

The plans for the privately funded transportation tunnel underneath the Westside of the city were presented at a council meeting on Monday.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2018

Harsco Rail appoints new VP of Sales

Allan Branham will serve as the rail and construction supplier's VP of North America Sales and Global Contracting Services.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2018

MDOT, MTA bring Zipcar to select transit stops

Transit riders now will have daily, on-demand access to a vehicle to reach their final destination, which will help improve carbon emissions, among other benefits. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2018

'Innovative' project delivery, P3s being evaluated for KC streetcar

RFI issued to generate information regarding options to support streetcar operations and a new extension.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2018

10 new BART railcars approved for service

BART's $2.6 billion contract with Canadian manufacturer, Bombardier, requires delivery of 150 new railcars every year. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2018

House bill would provide $2.6B for PTC implementation

Amtrak promised PTC will be installed and activated on the Cascades line “during the third quarter of 2018,” in a letter last week from CEO Richard Anderson to Washington and Oregon transportation directors.

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