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News•by Staff•August 29, 2012

Ore. light rail supporters rally

Fighting an anti-rail initiative on the ballot for a special election to be held September 18. The measure, if approved, would require countywide voter approval before officials can use funds to finance, design, construct or operate any rail lines in the county.

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News•by Staff•August 29, 2012

Texas DOT unveils high-speed rail plan

In response to an increase in ridership on Texas trains last year, the Texas DOT proposed a plan to build a high-speed rail line through San Antonio and Dallas to Oklahoma City.

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News•by Staff•August 29, 2012

Metrolink station to get revitalized

The Montebello/Commerce station is the 5th of six stops on Metrolink’s Riverside service, which originates in Downtown Riverside and terminates in Downtown Los Angeles’ Union Station.

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News•by Staff•August 29, 2012

Hatch Mott to move corporate headquarters

Situated within walking distance of the MetroPark train station, the new location offers convenient highway, rail, airport and hotel access.

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News•by Staff•August 29, 2012

Calif. ARTIC awards $127M construction contract

Project is designed to serve as a point for buses, taxis and rail, including possibly the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s proposed high-speed train, within walking distance of Angel Stadium and Honda Center.

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News•by Staff•August 29, 2012

Port Authority of NY/NJ offers tour of new train center

The new control center will allow PATH trains to operate on four-minute headway, which along new signals and extended station platforms, will add 20% more capacity from current levels. The station is set to open in January.

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News•by Staff•August 29, 2012

Utah using social media to discuss rail project

In addition to hiring a full-time social media specialist, the agency has been able to respond to many individual customers using social media and found it can discover problems in real time from their customers.

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News•by Staff•August 28, 2012

Honolulu halts light rail construction

Last week, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that state and city officials should not proceed with construction on the rail project until it completed an archaeological study of the entire 20-mile route.

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News•by Staff•August 28, 2012

Chicago Transit partnership offers free student rides

The three-year agreement is the first-ever multi-year sponsorship of the Chicago Transit Authority’s First Day of School Free Rides program. Sun-Times Media is contributing more than $150,000 to the program, designed to promote first-day attendance for Chicago Public School elementary and high school students.

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News•by Staff•August 28, 2012

32 injured in L.A. bus, rail collision

The fire department says there were no life-threatening injuries reported. Authorities will examine video footage to determine who is at fault.

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