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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2015

Gov.'s budget proposes $169M cut in Chicago transit funding

The proposed cuts represent a 45% decrease in CTA state funding or a $130 million cut; a 60% decrease in Metra state funding or a $20.8 million cut; a 41% decrease in Pace state funding or a $10 million cut; and a 15% decrease in ADA paratransit state funding or $8.5 million cut.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2015

Mass. Gov. wants answers for transit 'failure' amid storms

After a day marked by more delays and stalled trains, the MBTA suspended all rail service Tuesday as the state digs out from a third major storm in two weeks.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2015

N.Y. Gov. proposes LaGuardia Airport rail link

The proposed 1.5-mile AirTrain line would follow the Grand Central Parkway and connect with the No. 7 subway line and LIRR at Willets Point, which is a roughly 30- minute trip from midtown transit hubs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2015

NJ TRANSIT to begin $55M station redesign

The design of the station includes a two-story station building with a street-level ticket office, waiting room and vendor space.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2015

Calif. high-speed rail project breaks ground

Marking significant progress toward modernizing California’s transportation infrastructure, the California High-Speed Rail Authority joined hundreds of supporters and government, student, community, transportation, business and labor leaders on Tuesday to break ground on the nation’s first high-speed rail system.

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Newsby StaffDecember 31, 2014

Wis. board rejects $500K claim for high-speed rail work

Canadian Pacific Railway wants $500,715 for work performed in 2009 and 2010 to help Wisconsin prepare a bid for federal funding to build the line between Madison and Milwaukee. The plan was scrapped by then Gov. Scott Walker, with the railroad never being paid.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2014

NJ TRANSIT in land battle with mobster's family

NJ TRANSIT acquired land from the family of Carmine Franco in early 2010 by condemnation for about $1.6 million, but the family went to court seeking higher compensation. In 2012, a jury said the family deserved $8 million, and the transit agency is appealing the award.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2014

MBTA taps Chinese company for new railcars

The Alliance for American Manufacturers — a national labor group — blasted the deal in a letter yesterday to Gov. Deval Patrick, warning that he will put other companies across the country at a competitive disadvantage in future contracts if the China contract is signed.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2014

Pa. P3 board approves CNG project for public transit fueling

Seeking a private partner to develop CNG fueling stations at up to 37 public transit agencies around the state that would also provide public access to the facilities.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2014

Metro-North to replace 3 priority bridges

The design and replacement project is estimated to cost $10 million with the bulk of the funding ($7 million) to be provided by the MTA Capital Program.

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