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FRA Announces $5.3B in Rail Investments, Including $2B for Amtrak
Funding will support grade-crossing improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and new Amtrak equipment in 23 states.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHFunding will support grade-crossing improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and new Amtrak equipment in 23 states.
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This represents the highest number recorded since the initial survey three years ago (up four percentage points from 2007).
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TrackSafe technology creates improved location awareness to track workers and train operators through the use of Radio Frequency Identification and other advanced technologies.
Read More →Pilot project will enable Bombardier to demonstrate the technical capability and electromagnetic compatibility of the Primove solution in the urban environment.
Read More →Proposed bill would provide $2 billion in assistance, reversing service cuts and layoffs in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Read More →Funds will go toward high-speed rail service between Tampa and Orlando, Fla., San Francisco and Sacramento, Calif., Milwaukee and Madison, Wis., and rail service in New York and New Mexico.
Read More →Agency's "Mint Car Program" would replace dirty seat covers and scrub train interiors.
Read More →Public transit passenger trips statewide total more than 15.2 million trips in 2009, and rural public transit trips have grown by 26 percent, reaching 1.4 million trips.
Read More →Will initiate and award competitive contracts on a range of items including portable radiological detectors for Transit Police officers and a mobile, incident command vehicle.
Read More →The budget also includes funds to restore transit services cut in 2009 and freezes on salaries and hiring.
Read More →Services will begin in July and include operation of the patron call center where cardholders can call or email to register their smart card, receive account information, retrieve lost passwords for online ordering and more.
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