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Railby StaffApril 10, 2013

Calif. HSRA extends consulting contracts for $50M

Extensions were needed because of delays. The expense was anticipated and budgeted according to guidelines approved by voters under Proposition 1A, project officials said.

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Motorcoachby StaffApril 10, 2013

Indian Trails adds 4 M1235s

The 30-passenger vehicles — exclusively manufactured for ABC Companies by General Coach America — are equipped with the Cummins ISB engine and Allison 2100 PTS transmission and have rear luggage compartments.

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Motorcoachby StaffApril 10, 2013

BusRates.Com nominated for White House honor

The Champions of Change program, to be held in May, focuses on organizations with proven leadership in implementing technology solutions to enhance performance, reduce congestion, improve safety and facilitate communication across the transportation industry.

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Railby StaffApril 10, 2013

MARTA's rail ridership up over 4-day span

In addition to the NCAA college basketball tournament, the system was also the transportation choice for thousands of others who flocked into the city to attend free concerts and to watch the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Hawks who were playing home games.

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Railby StaffApril 10, 2013

Plans progress for Minn. HSR

The project manager of Northern Lights Express, a proposed high-speed rail line connecting Minneapolis and Duluth, led an environmental assessment open house and said the project is gaining traction.

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Railby StaffApril 10, 2013

HNTB's Kyle Keahey to lead Texas Urban Rail Program

Currently VP, transit sector market leader, for HNTB’s Central Division, he has managed projects that have led to more than $6 billion in infrastructure investments.

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Railby StaffApril 10, 2013

North Dakota receives TIGER II Grant for rail project

Will help increase operating speeds, improve long-term reliability, and lower maintenance costs for both freight and passenger service in the area.

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Railby StaffApril 10, 2013

MTA wraps Grand Central Terminal blasting

Since March 7, 2007, nearly 1,000 employees working 24 hours a day, five days a week, have completed more than 2,400 controlled blasts — all without affecting the nearby operations of MTA Metro-North Railroad or the New York City Subway.

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Railby StaffApril 10, 2013

D.C. Metro to replace troubled railcars

Plans to spend $215 million over the next five years to replace 100 4000-series railcars under a contract with Kawaski. The cars have had numerous problems with brakes, lights and air conditioning. An overhaul for the cars would cost about $1.5 million per car.

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Motorcoachby StaffApril 9, 2013

Oregon DOT named in tour bus crash lawsuit

Follows a coach crash last December that killed nine and injured 38. Claims of ODOT’s negligence include failure to equip the stretch of Interstate 84 with barriers strong enough to prevent the bus from leaving the roadway and not adequately plowing and sanding the freeway.

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