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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2010

Rogoff: Administration committed to public transportation

FTA chief made the remarks during a transit conference in Boston. He also asked attendees to make an honest assessment about the state of their current transit system when making financial decisions including system maintenance and system expansion.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2010

TriMet breaks ground on new MAX light rail station

The station will cost $3 million, with funding provided from Metro and the FTA. The city of Gresham will contribute $600,000 for a future plaza adjacent to the MAX station.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2010

Skanska awarded $52M tunnel contract

The Palisades Tunnel is part of the new Trans-Hudson Express Project, which will double NJ Transit rail capacity between New Jersey and New York.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2010

Feds seek input on National Rail Plan vision

In addition to the outreach events, FRA is accepting written comments from interested individuals and organizations through a public docket that has been created for that purpose.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2010

SORTA to become streetcar partner

Operates Metro and Access non-profit, tax-funded public transit services, providing about 19 million rides per year in Greater Cincinnati.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2010

Bombardier Olympic Line receives CUTA achievement award

Two low-floor Bombardier Flexity streetcars, carried over 550,000 passengers, and made over 13,000 one-way trips with zero equipment failures, zero station delays and zero injuries, according to company officials.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2010

Teens seek better relations with MBTA police

After a survey conducted by a community organization shows tension between teens and MBTA transit police officers, the organization asked the Transit Police to create an officer-youth advisory board and institute regular, mandatory training workshops for officers.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2010

Ford Foundation allots $200M for TOD initiative

The goal is to expand opportunity among all people in any given metro region by ensuring that metropolitan communities plan together and collaborate on such common challenges as affordable housing, infrastructure investments, education and job creation.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2010

Cap Metro CEO finalists address concerns

Watson and Finn addressed community questions, including how they would regain the public's trust and improve service, during a public forum

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2010

Feds ban electronic device use by on-duty rail staff

Prohibits use if it interferes with that employee’s or another employee’s performance of safety-related duties. Railroad operating employees would be permitted to use cell phones or similar electronic devices under highly limited circumstances.

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