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Railby StaffMay 30, 2012

Officials blast Wis. Gov., party for rail rejection

Said the short-sightedness of Gov. Walker and the Republican-led legislature is killing job creation in the Milwaukee-Chicago corridor.

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Railby StaffMay 30, 2012

CapMetro awards HDR with analysis contract

Will provide all planning services required to complete the analysis, including overall project management, public involvement, preliminary engineering, Federal Transit Administration coordination, economic development impacts, land use, environmental, Sustainable Return on Investment, operations and financial planning.

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Railby StaffMay 30, 2012

MBTA to bid out commuter rail

The state of Massachusetts sent out the request to run the commuter rail service currently operated by the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co. To attract more bidders, the agency is considering a longer contract period of up to 15 years.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 30, 2012

Mass. senior center looks to volunteer drivers

Longer lead times required for scheduling with the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority's dial-a-ride service and the possibility of being bumped from a seat have been challenging for senior center staffers.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 30, 2012

Disabled MBTA riders protest fare hikes, cuts

Chained their wheelchairs together and blocked traffic at a busy intersection to protest the agency’s decision to double fares for The Ride, its service for disabled riders.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 30, 2012

SEPTA upgrades station with ADA accommodations

To make Ryers Station more accessible, a new 240-foot high level platform, stairway and an Americans with Disabilities ramp were added.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 30, 2012

N.Y. county adds taxi services to offerings

Westchester County's BeeLine paratransit service currently serves 5,500 registered riders a year, providing 220,000 trips annually.

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Railby StaffMay 30, 2012

CN union members reach agreement

At one point during negotiations, the strike threatened to halt commuter and intercity passenger services, since CN shares line with passenger carriers in several Canadian provinces.

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Railby StaffMay 30, 2012

L.A. Metro approves remaining phases of Westside project

The action officially approves four new stations and alignments, adding the remaining five miles to the approved and certified subway extension project. The board's previous action in April only approved the initial project phase from Wilshire/Western to Wilshire/La Cienega.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 30, 2012

Orange County, Calif. paratransit system honored

The OCTA recently received statewide recognition as Paratransit System of the Year for its ACCESS paratransit service, which provides more than 1.3 million trips annually for seniors and persons with disabilities.

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