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News•by Staff•March 7, 2014

Keolis awarded $2.6 billion contract to run MBTA commuter rail

The eight-year contract includes the option for two additional two-year extensions, which, if granted, would raise the contract value to $4.2 billion over 12 years.

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News•by Staff•March 6, 2014

MBCR asks judge to halt MBTA rail contract

In its court filing, cites irreparable harm created by the MBTA’s decision to move forward with transition to a new operator while refusing to review MBCR’s formal protest in a timely manner.

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News•by Staff•March 6, 2014

Obama budget tabs $2.5B to expand transit options

Will create or sustain thousands of good construction-related jobs and help communities expand transportation choices that offer new ladders of opportunity for hard-working families.

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News•by Staff•March 5, 2014

TriMet to send last iconic trolleys to St. Louis

Will lease the last two of Portland’s four old-fashioned trolleys to St. Louis. While critics say that getting rid of the iconic vehicles is regrettable, the transit agency says that with the new MAX Orange line it doesn’t have room to run the trolleys anymore and that they will have a better home in St. Louis.

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News•by Staff•March 5, 2014

TTC rolls out subway navigation enhancements

Will apply already existing line numbers and color-coding to the four subway and rail lines, make greater use of pictograms and improve station entrance signage across the city.

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News•by Staff•March 5, 2014

Chicago Transit adds new Train Tracker features

Enhancements will include adding alerts of relevant temporary service changes, such as planned service alternatives or unexpected delays, on most displays found at stations, including on platforms and in stationhouses.

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News•by Staff•March 5, 2014

Amtrak Returns to Denver Union Station

Renovation inside Union Station is not yet finished, so Amtrak passengers will access the waiting room, ticketing and baggage office by following signs to the track-side of the building.

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News•by Staff•March 5, 2014

Alstom delivers Citadis Compacts to French authority

The first tram will complete a series of track tests by the end of July 2014 to be ready for the commercial launch of the tram service in early September 2014.

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News•by Staff•March 5, 2014

Plan to kill California HSR may make ballot

The measure would prevent the issue and sale of remaining high-speed rail bonds and future contracts related to the project and lets the Legislature redirect unspent bond proceeds.

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News•by Staff•March 4, 2014

San Diego adds historic trolley to fleet

The 1946 Presidents Conference Committee car will be restored for service on the San Diego Vintage Trolley’s Silver Line. San Diego MTS acquired it as part of a trade with the United Transportation Corp./Rail Air Sources, in exchange for two of the transit agency’s decommissioned Siemens U-2 light rail vehicles.

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