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News•by Staff•May 21, 2012

AARP video touts TOD benefits for seniors

Arlington, Va., residents describe the satisfaction of living in a user-friendly, walkable, mixed-use community with access to a variety of public transit options, entertainment, and recreation, and basic services such as shopping and medical amenities.

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News•by Staff•May 18, 2012

Iowa opens $137M multimodal project

The Historic Millwork District multimodal improvement project provides more transportation options and reconstructed the street networks to better serve a broad range of users, including drivers, public transportation, pedestrians, bicyclists, seniors, children and people with disabilities.

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Articles•May 17, 2012

Rail Operators Steadily Moving Toward PTC Implementation

While funding and technology integration remain key issues, some U.S. rail operators are looking to meet the 2015 Congressional deadline, including Southern California’s Metrolink, which aims to have its system in place by next year.

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Articles•Cover Story•May 17, 2012

Alstom’s Light Rail Advances Ripe for North American Market

President of Alstom Transportation in North America Guillaume Mehlman cites vehicle accessibility, increased speed and catenary-free capabilities developed for projects in the international market as foreseeable trends in the U.S.

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Articles•May 17, 2012

2012 Top Rail Projects Survey

New additions include streetcar projects in New Orleans; Cincinnati; and Washington, D.C., totaling $490 million. True high-speed rail projects like California’s still fail to crack the list due to escalating costs.

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Articles•May 17, 2012

Debate over intercity rail leaves policy at a crossroads

Some critics of the proposed California high-speed rail system have used the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office report, which recommended that the program not be funded, as its rally cry.

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News•by Staff•May 17, 2012

N.C. CATS, freights reach rail agreement

The lease agreement outlines the operating and construction parameters along the 2.7-mile segment, such as fair rental value of the property, construction plan review, lease negotiation and other expenses, and an adjustment for anticipated future appreciation of the leased property.

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News•by Staff•May 17, 2012

PB wins 2 UK rail contracts

The contracts, worth $12.8 million, have been awarded by HS2 Ltd. under its Professional Services Framework.

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News•by Staff•May 17, 2012

London cable car system may not be ready for Olympics

The 1,000-yard gondola lift line crosses the River Thames in east London and is planned to be both a commuter route and a tourist attraction.

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News•by Staff•May 17, 2012

2012 APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference show highlights: Part 2

The final day featured info-packed sessions on coordinating paratransit service, sustainability, technology, a lively show floor and interactive safety sessions.

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