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News•by Staff•April 13, 2012

Calif. high-speed rail budget passed

The business plan was adopted with an amendment committing the authority to work with transportation agencies in Orange County to identify cost-effective ways to enable a “one-seat ride” to and from Anaheim, which was originally left out of the revised plan.

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News•by Staff•April 13, 2012

Translink police cost rises more than 110% in five years

According to an efficiency review of the transit authority, it cost $27.1 million last year to run the transit police — a 111% increase since 2006, which is partly because of additional officers assigned to the Canada Line.

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News•by Staff•April 13, 2012

Ariz. breaks ground on $197M streetcar project

Will serve a population of more than 85,000 people who live and work within walking distance of 17 planned stops. The U.S. Department of Transportation has committed $78.7 million to the $196.6 million project thus far, including $63 million in TIGER funds awarded in 2010 and $15.7 million from other Transportation Department funding sources.

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News•by Staff•April 13, 2012

BART begins work on Silicon Valley extension

The 10-mile extension will provide a new transportation choice for commuters to the high-tech corridor. The FTA last month approved $900 million in funds for the project.

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News•by Staff•April 12, 2012

Cash-strapped agencies can use FTA funds for fuel

The provision, part of Congress’ FY2012 appropriations legislation, allows transit operators in the most populated urban areas to use a portion of their allocated FY2012 FTA funds specifically for this purpose.

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News•by Staff•April 12, 2012

TriMet releases FY 2013 budget

To close its $12 million to $17 million shortfall, plans to move from fare zones to a flat fare system, eliminate its free rail zone, sell ads on its website, and reconfigure bus routes.

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News•by Staff•April 12, 2012

N.Y. Fulton St. Transit Center continues progress

The $1.4 billion project is more than 60% complete, and will improve travel for nearly 300,000 commuters, residents and visitors.

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News•by Staff•April 12, 2012

NJ Transit chief defends Gov.’s decision to end ARC

Executive director Jim Weinstein said that the project was terminated based on a recommendation from a committee — headed by him — because New Jersey couldn’t afford it.

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News•by Staff•April 11, 2012

Free rides on Mass.’ ‘T’ coming to an end

Agency hopes to prevent future fare evasion by retiring its 12-ride pass and six-month expiration, and replacing it with a 10-ride pass good for 30 days.

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News•by Staff•April 11, 2012

Cincinnati selects CAF vehicles for streetcar project

The vehicle offered by the company is conventionally powered with a 100% low-floor design.

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