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News•by Staff•December 9, 2010

Minority groups file Calif. HSR complaint

The group is asking U.S. transportation officials to freeze $3 billion in federal funds awarded to California, almost all of which is being saved for the start of construction in 2012, until minorities are no longer "left out" of the contracting process.

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News•by Staff•December 9, 2010

MBTA strikes deal to sell subway signs as décor

Signs for all 270 MBTA stations will be available for sale immediately. Signs will use the same look, design and fonts found in subway stations in Boston and the suburbs, with MBTA receiving a percentage of the sales.

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News•by Staff•December 9, 2010

N.J. Transit prepared for extreme weather conditions

Preparations include having two jet-engine-powered snow blowers available to remove ice and snow from tracks and critical switching areas of its rail operations.

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News•by Staff•December 9, 2010

FRA to redirect $1 billion in high-speed rail funds

Wisconsin has suspended work under its existing high-speed rail agreement and the incoming Governors in Wisconsin and Ohio have both indicated that they will not move forward to use high-speed rail money received under the Recovery Act.

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News•by Staff•December 8, 2010

Metrolink introduces collision-absorption railcars

Ten cars will be put into service immediately across the Metrolink System. As more cars are assembled, tested and approved for service, they will be used to augment Metrolink's current fleet.

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News•by Staff•December 8, 2010

Rep. Mica named chairman of T&I Committee

In the previous two congresses, he served as the Committee's Republican leader. Prior to that, from 2000 to 2006, he chaired the Aviation Subcommittee, during which time he authored the last multi-year FAA authorization to be signed into law. Mica has been a member of the Committee since his election to Congress in 1992.

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News•by Staff•December 8, 2010

APTA: PT users save $9,581 monthly

APTA releases the monthly report to examine how an individual in a two-person household can save money by taking public transportation and living with one less car.

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News•by Staff•December 8, 2010

OCTA advances more than $525M in projects

For every $1 billion spent on infrastructure improvements, it is estimated that 18,000 jobs are created. In Orange County, the investment translates into nearly 9,500 jobs for a region hit hard by the economic recession, according to the agency.

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News•by Staff•December 7, 2010

Alstom, Bombardier sign Chinese rail agreements

Both agreements, signed with China's Ministry of Railways, are aimed at strengthening their strategic partnership in the development of various products and systems, including rolling stock and signaling solutions applied in mainline and regional railways for the market in China and internationally.

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News•by Staff•December 7, 2010

Pittsburgh transit may receive $45M in temp funds

Gov. Ed Rendell proposed the funding to help the Port Authority of Allegheny County provide public transit service while it works out a funding crisis. The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission will vote on the proposal later this month.

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