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Railby StaffOctober 14, 2010

D.C. Metro to overhaul Blue and Orange rail lines

The six-year, $272.7 million comprehensive infrastructure and rehabilitation contract would rehabilitate 27 miles of track and 23 Metrorail stations. The design work is expected to begin next month.

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Railby StaffOctober 14, 2010

Despite budget woes, Portland, Ore. to host Rail-Volution conference

More than 1,000 transportation planners, advocates and urban developers will attend next week, while TriMet struggles with light rail funding issues.

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Busby StaffOctober 13, 2010

Toronto Transit added to Google trip planner

The TTC also announced that real-time data for next streetcar arrival information is available, free, to anyone wishing to make use of the data for custom applications. Real-time data for all bus routes will be available in 2011.

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Busby StaffOctober 13, 2010

Survey: Americans view transit as better option than driving

Higher gas prices and convenience are the biggest factors when making public transit decisions, according to HNTB's latest America THINKS survey.

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Railby StaffOctober 13, 2010

Mass. Bay Commuter Railroad Co. names new GM

Hugh J. Kiley, Jr. will oversee MBCR’s day-to-day operations and manage the strategic direction of the company, which provides service to the more than 140,000 daily passengers who ride the MBTA commuter rail system.

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Railby StaffOctober 13, 2010

Halsall group joins PB

Halsall Associates is the Canadian consulting engineering firm founded in 1956; Pivotal Projects is its Canadian project management company; and Loop Initiatives is the corporate sustainability consulting business of Halsall.

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Busby StaffOctober 13, 2010

Stantec acquires Street Smarts

The addition of the Atlanta-area firm further develops Stantec's existing transportation practice in Georgia and the southeastern U.S.

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Railby StaffOctober 13, 2010

OCTA unveils new railroad crossings

Construction on all the crossings is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2011.

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Busby StaffOctober 13, 2010

$18.7M in transportation research grants announced

RITA provides $81 million in annual funding to 136 colleges and universities conducting transportation research and providing the training needed to manage today's transportation infrastructure through the UTC program.

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Managementby StaffOctober 12, 2010

BusCon 2010 — a big success!

Attendees enjoyed 60 buses and 145 exhibitors on the show floor! Our website has been updated with photos, speaker presentations, text alert winners and more. Check it out.

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