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Railby StaffOctober 31, 2012

Honolulu voters favor rail again

The latest shift in public support, with half of surveyed voters now on board with the project, comes primarily from Filipino-Americans and working-age voters. Three months ago, only 44% of Oahu voters polled said work on the project should continue.

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Railby StaffOctober 31, 2012

Amtrak partners with Baltimore to upgrade station

Downtown Partnership of Baltimore and Visit Baltimore, among other project partners, will install a large “Baltimore” sign; a cutting-edge screen to show promotional videos about Baltimore; new landscaping for the hill on the north side of the tracks; and attractive new fencing at the top of the hill.

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Railby StaffOctober 31, 2012

Denver RTD’s FasTracks honored for management, improvement

Presented with Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence’s Timberline Award for its demonstration of a fact-based, systematic evaluation and improvement process, and organizational learning, including innovation that results in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of key processes.

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Railby StaffOctober 31, 2012

Bid deadline pushed back for Calif. high-speed project

The authority’s CEO Jeffrey Morales said questions from five consortiums of building firms prompted the authority to set January 18 as the new date by which bids must be submitted for the 28-mile stretch.

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Railby StaffOctober 31, 2012

Kansas City streetcar project moves ahead

The City of Kansas City Public Works Department submitted an environmental assessment for the project in late September, evaluating project alternatives and potential environmental consequences associated with those alternatives.

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Railby StaffOctober 31, 2012

Sound Transit taps joint venture for rail extension

The seven-year construction management contract awarded to CH2M Hill and Jacobs Engineering has a value of $75.5 million.

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Motorcoachby StaffOctober 31, 2012

Bauer's IT launches LAX service, adds 31 Setras

Known for its signature style, featuring a high-end fleet of polished jet-black vehicles that are luxuriously appointed, the operation equips its coaches with premium seating and high-tech amenities including Wi-Fi, allowing commuters to work on board or relax in comfort. New coaches are equipped with the latest, greenest engines for near-zero emissions.

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Railby StaffOctober 31, 2012

Bombardier begins construction on German bogie center

The site will bring together Bombardier's engineering experts with the necessary tools and means to continue to develop and test the Flexx bogie portfolio to better fulfill customer requirements, in particular in terms of strict certification and homologation processes.

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Busby StaffOctober 30, 2012

Northeast transit systems working to restore service

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (N.Y. MTA) and NJ Transit workers have begun to inspect, assess and repair of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. N.Y. MTA began partial restoration of bus service. NJ Transit suspended all service until further notice. Maryland MTA will operate light rail, MARC Train, and commuter bus service on their regular schedules Oct. 31.

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Motorcoachby StaffOctober 30, 2012

Prevost offers tech, mechanics service schools

Courses on the Prevost H-Series and X-Series and Volvo 9700 coaches will be presented throughout North America as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to quality products and exceptional customer service.

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