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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2015

Calif. high-speed rail project breaks ground

Marking significant progress toward modernizing California’s transportation infrastructure, the California High-Speed Rail Authority joined hundreds of supporters and government, student, community, transportation, business and labor leaders on Tuesday to break ground on the nation’s first high-speed rail system.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2015

Hill tapped to manage Seattle East Link extension project

Phase I of the contract for pre-construction phase services is for approximately $1 million over a one-year period. Phase II of the contract for construction phase services, if exercised by Sound Transit, is anticipated to have an estimated value to Hill of approximately $21 million over a subsequent four-year period, for a total contract value of approximately $22 million.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2015

Amtrak's new NEC site highlights infrastructure projects

The new website includes project information and updates, maps, graphics and other resources about several NEC infrastructure projects now under construction or in the planning stage.

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ArticlesJanuary 6, 2015

2015 Innovative Operators: Pioneer Trails

Filling niche market, key to growth, prosperity at the Millersburg, Ohio operation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2015

Calif. high-speed rail set to start construction

Groundbreaking on the first 29-mile segment of the $68 billion project takes place in Fresno, Calif. today.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2015

MBTA lands $996M fed grant for Green Line extension

The 4.7-mile light rail extension will extend existing MBTA Green Line service from a relocated Lechmere Station in East Cambridge to Union Square in Somerville and College Avenue in Medford.

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ArticlesJanuary 5, 2015

Innovative Motorcoach Operator of the Year: DC Trails

William and Liliana Torres were presented the award on Tuesday at the ABA's Marketplace in St. Louis.

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ArticlesJanuary 5, 2015

Kustom Seating Introduces New Generation Intercity Rail Seat

Kustom Seating Unlimited Inc. of Bellwood, Ill., developed its PRIIA intercity seat design to be utilized on the bi-level cars, which will be manufactured by Nippon Sharyo.

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ArticlesCover StoryJanuary 5, 2015

Fleets Growing, Business Strong for Motorcoach Top 50

With an increase of 2,052 vehicles compared with 2013, 79% and 63% of respondents plan on adding new or used vehicles, respectively, in the coming year. Meanwhile, business is up at 81% of the operations surveyed, a significant increase from last year’s reported 62%.

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Newsby StaffDecember 31, 2014

Wis. board rejects $500K claim for high-speed rail work

Canadian Pacific Railway wants $500,715 for work performed in 2009 and 2010 to help Wisconsin prepare a bid for federal funding to build the line between Madison and Milwaukee. The plan was scrapped by then Gov. Scott Walker, with the railroad never being paid.

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