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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2016

Sound Transit bond sale secures lower borrowing costs for light rail extensions

The $477 million sale consisted of fixed-rate bonds at a total interest cost of 3.596%. The favorable rate is significantly lower than the 5.3% average over the last 30 years.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2016

DASH GM, Modell to receive proclamation from city council

Modell was instrumental in growing the system from 17 buses and 30 employees to operating on 10 routes with 79 buses, 5 trolleys and more than 185 employees.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2016

M-1 RAIL unveils streetcar station design concept

Stations will be Wi-Fi enabled, heated and equipped with security cameras, emergency phones, and next-vehicle alert screens.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2016

Sen. Schumer calls for mass transit employees to be checked against terror list

Said positions like engineers, train conductors, and those maintaining the tracks on both rail lines like Amtrak as well as subways, should be checked against the watch list, similar to the way airline employees current are.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2016

Alstom inaugurates first Regiolis train in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region

The trains consist of four cars with a total capacity of 220 seats and offer increased comfort thanks to seats equipped with individual reading lights, electric sockets, and raisable footrests, as well as spaces dedicated to bicycles and luggage, large bay windows, and reduced noise levels.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2016

5 cities selected to receive technical assistance for TOD projects

The communities will receive in-depth, long-term technical assistance as they plan strategies for successful TOD, which has been shown to provide a boost to local economies.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2016

CATS to spend $1.5M to study rail line to airport

Ten years ago, the agency had a general concept of building a streetcar along Wilkinson Boulevard toward the city's airport, but CATS CEO John Lewis wants a more detailed study to determine whether that’s the best option.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2016

China's Transit Elevated 'straddling bus' going bust

Though TEB inventor Song Youzhou has insisted the company is still operating normally, sources told China’s The Paper that a major TEB investor has now cut off further funds.

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Videosby StaffDecember 10, 2016

No Video is Worth the Risk

A look at the deadly situations people put themselves in when making a video on or near railroad tracks, from Operation Lifesaver Inc., the national rail safety education nonprofit. This public service announcement raises awareness of the dangers of trespassing on railroad property.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2016

Feds extend deadline for Honolulu rail recovery plan

In a letter, the FTA denied the City of Honolulu’s request to extend the deadline for the so-called recovery plan until the end of June.

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