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News•by Staff•March 1, 2013

L.A. Metro extends CEO Leahy's contract

The two-year contract extension is added to a previous four-year contract entered into in April 2009 between Metro and Leahy.

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News•by Staff•February 28, 2013

Trinity Railways purchases composite rail ties

TRE regularly purchases and installs ECOTRAX main line rail ties as well as specialty ties for use in crossings, turnouts and bridges.

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News•by Staff•February 28, 2013

D.C. Metro deputy GM resigns

David Kubicek, who was instrumental in improving safety on the Metrorail, will leave the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority on March 18. It is not clear what he plans to do next.

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News•by Staff•February 28, 2013

Mineta Institute releases TRB high-speed rail videos

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and other experts are featured in a set of seven videos from a day-long workshop on the future of high-speed and intercity passenger rail.

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News•by Staff•February 28, 2013

N.Y. MTA Fare Hikes Take Place this Weekend

The need for additional revenue, which had been assumed in MTA budget forecasts beginning in 2009, was confirmed in July 2012. The MTA announced specific fare and toll increase proposals last October.

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News•by Staff•February 27, 2013

AECOM awarded $43.9M Honolulu rail contract

The overall project has an estimated construction value of $5.17 billion and will run 20 miles in its entirety, from Kapolei to Honolulu’s Ala Moana Shopping Center. It is slated to open during 2019.

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News•by Staff•February 27, 2013

Amtrak campaign promotes Acela business amenities

The fully integrated "Take Off" campaign includes digital, print, out of home and TV elements.

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News•by Staff•February 27, 2013

SEPTA honored for high-speed line repair project

The agency and HNTB Corp. were recognized for their work on the area along the Norristown High Speed Line between Roberts Road and Garrett Hill Stations that shifted as a result of the Philadelphia region being deluged with almost 30 inches of rain during a 45-day period in August and September 2011.

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News•by Staff•February 27, 2013

Utah opens FrontRunner South rail extension

The 45-mile extension of FrontRunner doubles the length of the line when combined with FrontRunner North, which began operating between Ogden and Salt Lake City in 2008.

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News•by Staff•February 26, 2013

Pa. moves toward consolidating transit

Gov. Tom Corbett’s 2013 budget proposal would provide an extra $1.8 billion a year for transportation statewide, but requires transit agencies to complete consolidation studies with neighboring agencies to gain a share of the funds.

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