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ArticlesFebruary 9, 2011

Calif.'s Metrolink weathers record storms, plans service upgrades

In December 2010, record Southern California rains, causing damage such as flooded tracks, forced Metrolink to scramble to maintain services for its customers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2011

Ohio DOT cuts transit funding

Gov. Kasich administration officials are rescinding former Gov. Ted Strickland’s three-year, $150 million funding pledge to Ohio's public transit agencies. Instead, the state will split $80 million in federal transportation funding among 59 local transit authorities through 2013.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2011

Report: Portland best for public transportation

The Top 10 list released by U.S. News following President Obama's high-speed rail announcement weighed combination of investment, ridership and safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2011

'Build Week' comes to Cleveland rail station

FTA Administrator Rogoff toured the construction site for the new Puritas Rapid Transit station, a high-capacity rail station that will replace the original one built in 1966. Puritas is one of the busiest stations along Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's Rapid Red Line.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2011

Chicago Transit amends capital improvement program

The ordinance increases the capital budget from $599.5 million to $649.7 million.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2011

Canada: Rail important to economic future

Also highlighted was the collaborative work being done by industry, government and academic researchers through Transport Canada's Railway Research Advisory Board. The board is actively examining new approaches and seeking solutions to address transportation challenges such as infrastructure renewal, congestion, rising energy costs, environmental concerns and mobility.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2011

Calif. High-Speed Rail Authority inviting private investment

Issues a "request for expressions of interest" as a first step in the procurement process that will award contracts for the first $5.5 billion in construction and ultimately for the design and construction of the entire system, its trainsets, and its operations and maintenance.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2011

U.S. DOT kicks off ‘Build Week’ with bus facility tour

Raleigh, N.C. is one of the first stops on the Obama Administration’s “Build Week,” a week-long tour by the Administration officials to showcase projects that are already making a big difference in the economy by spurring private sector investment and creating jobs in the communities where they are being built.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2011

ARINC to equip NJ Transit with rail control system

Will design and install an integrated light rail central control system, based on the company’s Advanced Information Management (AIM) Rail Control software platform.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2011

Washington, D.C. to Boston Amtrak derails

The low-speed derailment, which occurred just east of Penn Station around 12:25 p.m., forced Long Island Rail Road to cancel 16 of 125 eastbound trains and caused other delays during the P.M. rush

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