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Railby StaffMay 15, 2009

BART moves forward with airport project

The entire project would create and/or support approximately 13,000 direct and indirect jobs and generate $1.2 billion in economic activity according to the American Public Transportation Association’s formula.

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Railby StaffMay 15, 2009

ARRA to fund Seattle transit center

Federal stimulus money and a regional mobility grant will help fund the $40.9 million facility.

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Managementby StaffMay 15, 2009

<font color=red>Breaking News:</font> MBTA fires texting trolley operator

Quinn, who admitted he was texting his girlfriend when the crash occurred, has been a no-show at two scheduled meetings with NTSB and MBTA investigators.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 15, 2009

LaHood announces availability of TIGER grants

Awards can range from $20 million up to $300 million to support high impact transportation projects.

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Busby StaffMay 14, 2009

Luminator parent co. announces restructuring

Mark IV took this action to reduce its debt, as a result of the downward pressure occurring in the automotive sector, which represents 86 percent of the company revenue.

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Railby StaffMay 14, 2009

NJ Transit awards first MTT tunnel contract

Ferreira Construction Co. Inc. of Branchburg, N.J. won the $13.6 million construction order.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 13, 2009

Conference for transit trainers set for St. Louis

Association of Travel Instruction, whose members teach persons with disabilities of all ages and seniors how to use public transportation systems safely and independently, will hold its Ninth Annual Continuing Education Conference from July 31 to August 2, 2009, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel–Downtown, St. Louis.

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Railby StaffMay 13, 2009

GE unit to build advanced storage battery plant

The new $100 million production facility, scheduled to be fully operational by mid-2011, will be located in upstate New York in the Capital Region and will create 350 new manufacturing jobs.

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Busby StaffMay 13, 2009

CTA expands partnership with Zipcar

Service complements local environmental and transportation goals with its commitment to reduce vehicle miles traveled, carbon emissions and congestion in Chicago.

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Busby StaffMay 13, 2009

METRO Briefs

Report: Driver caused Calif. coach crash. Amtrak:High-speed rail unrealistic. Report: BRT cheaper than rail to Oakland airport.

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