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News•by Staff•September 20, 2011

Toronto Transit to eliminate 482 positions

In an effort to close a $101 million shortfall in its 2012 operating budget, the agency will cut unionized and non-unionized positions. Front line, unionized positions will be eliminated through attrition.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2011

Alstom to supply OC Transpo DMUs

The new vehicles, called Coradia Lint, will be delivered in May 2013.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2011

LaHood, Rogoff visit Minnesota rail project

Construction of the line is expected to generate more than 3,300 jobs, including positions related to engineering, design, construction and operations.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2011

Advocates to rally to preserve transit nationwide

Public transit systems, businesses, employees, riders and advocates are joining together at rallies around the country on Sept. 20 with a message for Congress: ‘Don’t X Out Public Transit.’ Meanwhile, APTA will hold a panel discussion conference call Sept. 20 with transit leaders and advocates to discuss the impact of the cuts and the national campaign.

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News•by Staff•September 19, 2011

Charlotte, N.C. receives $25M for streetcars

The City of Charlotte has acquired three vintage streetcars to be used for the project, which is funded through an FTA grant program. The Charlotte Area Transportation System will operate and maintain the streetcar system once it is constructed.

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News•by Staff•September 16, 2011

Herzog wins $32M PTC contract

The NCTD board of directors approved the contract at a recent meeting and Herzog received the "notice to proceed" with Phase 1 of PTC system development in August.

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News•by Staff•September 16, 2011

Calif. HSRA ordered to include more minority businesses

After a civil rights complaint was filed with the U.S. DOT last year, the agency is requiring the rail authority to create a development program for small and disadvantaged businesses within 60 days.

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News•by Staff•September 16, 2011

Feds award $22M to Md. DOT for rail bridge replacement

Will complete preliminary engineering and environmental work for replacement and expansion of the Susquehanna River Bridge on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor. The 105-year-old bridge is a major rail choke point for passengers.

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News•by Staff•September 15, 2011

Feds award $19.4M in rail relocation funds

FRA's RLR Grant Program assists projects that improve community livability and promote economic development by addressing the effects of rail traffic on safety, roadway and pedestrian traffic, overall quality of life and local area commerce.

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News•by Staff•September 15, 2011

Utah taps HDR for streetcar design services

The Sugar House Streetcar project construction costs are estimated to be approximately $37 million. HDR will provide preliminary engineering and final design services for the track work, structures, drainage, utility relocations, stations, street reconstruction and at-grade crossings.

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