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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2017

Virgin Hyperloop One names Branson chairman, closes $50M in financing

The company has also completed its third phase of testing achieving historic test speeds of approximately 240 miles per hour.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2017

Cap Metro names finalists for new President/CEO

Executive search firm Krauthamer & Associates has aided Capital Metro during the process, which began at the end of July after Linda Watson announced her pending retirement following more than seven years in the position.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2017

Injuries, casualties reported after Amtrak train crashes onto I-5 in Washington

The Amtrak train, which operates between Seattle and Portland, had just begun using a new high-speed route Monday morning.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2017

Alstom's signaling system equips Toronto subway extension

The commissioning of Urbalis 400 on TYSSE is one phase of the Line 1 Yonge-University signaling project that was conferred to Alstom by TTC in 2009 with a scope increase in 2015, and marks the first time that such an innovative radio-based CBTC system enters into commercial service on a metro line in Canada.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2017

LAN tapped as part of construction management team for Calif. rail extension

The Salinas Rail Extension will extend passenger rail service 68 miles from Gilroy in Santa Clara County south to Salinas in Monterey County, with connections to San Jose, Oakland, and Sacramento.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2017

Brightline, Texas Central Railway projects get Fed approval to move ahead

The moves mark major milestones in the U.S. DOT’s efforts to accelerate environmental reviews and project delivery timelines for new infrastructure projects.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2017

NJ Transit considers surcharge to pay for Hudson River rail tunnel project

The fee would generate $1.9 billion for NJ Transit's share of the project.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2017

Chicago Transit approves 2018 budget, includes first fare increase in 9 years

The Chicago Transit Board also approved a $2.7 billion five-year capital budget for 2018-2022, continuing more than $8 billion of historic transit investment completed, begun or announced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel since 2011.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2017

Amtrak launches new mobile app for N.Y. Penn Station

The app provides real-time gate, train, and boarding information for Amtrak customers and also helps direct passengers throughout the station to find gates, exits, ATMs, and restaurants.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2017

Bombardier signs people mover contract with Denver airport

The contract is valued at approximately $150 million and covers a period of seven years.

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