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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2011

Caltrain’s express service boosts ridership

Ridership on weekend Baby Bullet trains increased 54 percent in April compared to March. The service, which was suggested by Caltrain riders, was introduced as a pilot program in January. Originally scheduled to operate for three months, it has been extended because of its success.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2011

Report: Cities forced to look beyond fed funding for infrastructure projects

Denver, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Seattle and Salt Lake City cited as being particularly successful in moving projects forward, due largely to the willingness of local governments to pool resources and their ability to gain consensus on planning and spending strategies.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2011

Bombardier wins Saudi Arabian APM contract

People mover will serve as the backbone for the smooth transportation of passengers between terminal areas at KAIA. Completion of the system is scheduled for the start of 2014.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2011

PB, STV venture wins L.A. Metro rail contract

ConnectLAX will provide environmental and preliminary design services for an extension of the Metro Green Line light rail to Los Angeles International Airport.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2011

Alstom's president announces departure

Until further notice, Chairman/CEO Patrick Kron will be acting as president of Alstom Transport following Philippe Mellier's departure.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2011

Report offers Congress cost-effective transit solutions

Outlines seven tools that would significantly improve the nation’s transportation system by reducing future congestion, planning for the future, better utilizing existing capacity and increasing the safety of roads and bridges.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2011

Honolulu rail opponents file suit

The group of opponents includes the former governor of Hawaii, a former trustee of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the leader of a nonprofit transportation watchdog corporation. The complaint names federal and Honolulu transit officials as defendants.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2011

AASHTO updates transportation video website

Mission is to tell America's transportation story by giving AASHTO and its member state transportation departments the ability to communicate directly with the public, the news media, and decision-makers on Capitol Hill and across the nation.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2011

OCTA buys property to preserve as open space

Acquired Saddle Creek South, an 84-acre piece of property in south Orange County as part of the Environmental Freeway Mitigation Program, a comprehensive plan to preserve and restore open space.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2011

WTS, U.S. DOT launch girls’ education initiative

The joint initiative will kick off at the Women’s Transportation Seminar annual awards dinner on May 18 in San Francisco. It will introduce girls ages 13 to 18 to a variety of transportation careers through hands‐on interactive activities and mentoring programs.

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