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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2017

Seattle to break ground on $177M streetcar extension

When complete in 2020 the line will link the city’s two fragmented streetcar lines and connect South Lake Union with downtown and the Chinatown-International District before looping around to reach First Hill and Capitol Hill

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ArticlesSeptember 27, 2017

High-Speed Rail: At a Crossroads

Major corridor programs — such as California High-Speed Rail and the Northeast Corridor — are actively advancing visionary futures for public transportation. Yet, future federal funding for HSR remains clouded in the complexities of the federal appropriations process.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2017

Alstom, Siemens to merge rail business units

The transaction brings together two players of the railway market with unique customer value and operational potential. The corporate name of the combined group will be Siemens Alstom.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2017

TransitScreen launches website that rates access to city transit options

By scoring various types of transportation in a city, MobilityScore aims to inform users the best way to travel without a car to any address within the U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2017

San Diego MTS increases uniformed presence with new staffing plan

The new plan increases the number of MTS Code Compliance Inspectors from 34 to 64 employees.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2017

Las Vegas RTC bus hits the road to get public opinion on future transit plans

The air-conditioned bus includes a kids zone play area, seating, and countertops to accommodate iPad workstations for residents to take a short survey (in English and Spanish) and two wide-screen monitors for presentations.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Janna StarcicSeptember 26, 2017

Can Public Transportation Save the World from Climate Change?

How public transportation figures into cities’ and states’ climate change commitments, even after the U.S. announces its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2017

Tempe, ASU partner to deliver new transportation options

Some of the 11 ideas proposed include a highline walkway and a monorail system running over campus.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2017

L.A. Metro to invest $9M in affordable housing near transit

The Metro Affordable Transportation Connected Housing Program is part of a public-private partnership to loan money to developers to build more affordable housing within a half-mile of transit lines, which in turn could encourage more ridership.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2017

First Transit names new chief operating officer

In this newly created position, Beverly Edwards will be responsible for the direction and oversight of all transit contracting and transit management daily operations.

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