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Articles•by Nicole Schlosser•December 22, 2010

Dallas light rail opens on time, under budget

The first section of the Green Line opened in September 2009 and connects Pearl Station on the east side of Downtown Dallas to MLK, Jr. Station on the west side of Fair Park.

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Articles•December 22, 2010

Support your local transit system - buy local

Transit systems owe it to themselves to educate their riders and communities about their funding sources, so they can build support for transit-related legislation.

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News•by Staff•December 22, 2010

Sound Transit sets flat fare for seniors, disabled

When new fares take effect at the beginning of the year, senior and disabled riders will pay a flat rate of $0.75 for one- and two-zone ST Express bus and all light rail trips.

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News•by Staff•December 22, 2010

Bombardier, Denver sign APM contract

The new contract follows more than 15 years of successful cooperation between Bombardier and CCD. The Innovia APM 100 system is an integral part of the airport's operations and it first opened for passenger services with inauguration of the new airport in 1995.

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News•by Staff•December 22, 2010

MBTA accessibility gets mixed review

The agency has made great strides in improving accessibility over the last four years, but riders still face hurdles in using the system, said a judge appointed to monitor MBTA’s compliance in a lawsuit settlement.

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News•by Staff•December 22, 2010

New York City Transit countdown clocks total 100

The important milestone exceeds the MTA's original goal to get 75 stations online by the end of the year. A similar project to activate informational signs continues to progress along the lettered lines as well.

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News•by Staff•December 21, 2010

FTA gives $26M to help communities select transit options

The 24 winning proposals demonstrated need by identifying a substantial transportation challenge in a particular corridor and proposing technical work that would provide cost and benefit information on the alternatives studied to address the problem.

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News•by Staff•December 21, 2010

Innovative ads bring in revenue for Caltrain

Two types of outdoor advertising, train wraps and station saturation, have brought in approximately $100,000 this fiscal year.

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News•by Staff•December 20, 2010

Gannett Fleming celebrating 95 years

Key contributions has been the design of many transit systems constructed in the U.S., including the Lindenwold Line in New Jersey, the Detroit People Mover in Michigan and the Market Street Elevated line for SEPTA.

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News•by Staff•December 20, 2010

Center for TOD releases corridor planning guide

Explains how corridor planning can facilitate successful transportation outcomes and transit-oriented development (TOD). The book provides real-world development lessons and identifies the different implications for TOD associated with each type of transit corridor.

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