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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2013

Valley Metro light rail extension gets FTA approval

The approval comes following the submittal of the project’s Environmental Assessment, required to understand the extension’s effect on its neighboring environment and to continue to receive federal funds.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2013

Alstom wins Sardinian signaling contract

Both lines combined are 60 miles long and include 20 stations. The project involves the implementation of the complete railway signaling system for both lines.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2013

Cubic acquires Serco's Transport Solutions

Business is primarily a U.K.-based transport technology and services business and had revenues in the last calendar year of approximately $67 million.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2013

TriMet installs ‘eco-track’ at future light rail station

The vegetated trackway area is pervious to stormwater, thus reducing runoff. It is comprised of 1-inch thick mats with various sedum species.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2013

Study supports HSR track on Texas highways

One of the most effective and cost-efficient ways to build high-speed rail in the state, the University of Texas at Arlington found. Highway land is already owned by the state, eliminating the need to spend potentially billions of dollars buying or leasing private property.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2013

Google Street View update maps rail, subway stations

Now shows more than 50 train and subway stations and 16 airports. The feature is designed to give travelers more of a preview of their travel experience.

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Videosby StaffNovember 27, 2013

TriMet Installs Eco-Track Vegetation on Light Rail Project

TriMet's eco-track system included drainage mats, irrigation and soil. This timelapse shows the installation of the final layer, mats holding the vegetation being placed between and next to rail on both the northbound and southbound trackways.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2013

New Mo. railroad bridge eliminates last chokepoint

The $28 million project received $22.6 million in ARRA funding under the U.S. DOT’s High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Program and was the largest ARRA project in the state.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2013

Transportation aggregating app launches in D.C.

RideScout is a free mobile app that connects users to public, private and social modes of transportation.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2013

Calif. high-speed rail funding in doubt after court ruling

A Sacramento judge on Monday ordered the state to draft a new budget for California's multibillion dollar bullet train project and prove there's enough money to finish the job before it is started.

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