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At a cost of $6 billion for building the first 130-mile segment through the Central Valley by the federal deadline of September 2017, it would mean spending $3.5 million a day — the fastest burn rate for transportation construction in U.S. history.
Read More →Acquired the shipping systems division as part of its acquisition of Portec Rail Products Inc. in December 2010.
Read More →System at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport first opened in September 1980. Since opening, the system has seen fleet expansions, extensions to the international concourse, two generations of replacement vehicles and numerous system upgrades.
Read More →There are now twin tunnels running 3.1 miles between downtown Seattle and the University of Washington. The contractor team, JCM U-Link Joint Venture, mined two tunnels about a mile long between the site of the future Capitol Hill Station and downtown Seattle. The project is about halfway complete and scheduled to open in 2016.
Read More →Frank Di Giacomo’s new title is part of the changes brought on by METRO parent Bobit Business Media’s recent acquisition of Newport Business Media.
Read More →The new Bike & Ride — the first of its kind for Metro — is a 2,400-square foot, secure, enclosed parking structure. It features bright LED lighting, security cameras, an emergency callbox, card-controlled access, and a bike repair stand equipped with a variety of tools for the convenience of riders who may need to make quick bicycle repairs.
Read More →The beta version for estimated time of arrival/real-time tracking, launched for consumer testing, lets riders subscribe to get real time status updates and alerts delivered to their mobile devices for their preferred routes and transit stops.
Read More →Designed to optimize the agency’s bus operations for sustained, long-term growth, while also reinvesting critical resources to expand and enhance bus service within key transportation corridors. The plan forecasts more than $3 million in annual operation savings.
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Over 6 million passengers are expected to ride the train, manufactured by Bombardier Transportation, the first year; or, 16,000 a day.
Read More →Groups released a study predicting that record numbers of Americans will turn to public transportation as a cost-cutting measure in the face of volatile gas prices. To meet this impending surge in demand, they are calling on Congress to pass a multi-year, fully funded surface transportation bill.
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