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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2014

Temsa delivers TS 45s to Calif.

Santa Rosa's Airport Express’ TS 45 coaches are ADA accessible with a wheelchair lift and are seated for 56 passengers. Additional features include 110-volt plugs, USB ports and an REI A/V system.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2014

Phase 2 of D.C.'s Dulles Silver Line receives $598M in loans

When combined with the $1.278 billion TIFIA loan to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority that closed in August, the U.S. Department of Transportation has provided $1.87 billion in TIFIA loans to support the construction of Phase Two, which represents the largest TIFIA assistance for a single project in the program’s history.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2014

BART debuts new service to Oakland International Airport

Riders can now board one of four three-car automated people movers at either the Coliseum Station or the Oakland International Airport Station and take the eight-minute ride at 30 mph.

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Videosby StaffNovember 26, 2014

BART to Oakland International Airport

The Bay Area Rapid Transit District's (BART) new train to plane service; BART to OAK, which provides an easy connection to Oakland International Airport, opened for passenger service on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014. Riders can now board one of four three-car automated people movers at either the Coliseum Station or the Oakland International Airport Station and take the eight-minute ride at 30 mph.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2014

San Diego cab drivers critical of body odor test

For years, inspectors with the San Diego Regional Airport Authority run down their checklist for each cabbie, which includes proof of insurance, functioning windshield wipers, adequate tire treads, good brakes. Drivers are graded pass, fail or needs fixing. Anyone who flunks the smell test is told to change before picking up another customer.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2014

Car sharing gains toehold in Las Vegas

Two vehicles, which can be reserved through iPhone and Adroid smartphone apps, are available on the UNLV campus for $7.50 an hour or $69 a day after paying a one-time $25 membership fee.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2014

Next phase of D.C. rail line receives $1.28B loan

The Silver Line is being constructed by MWAA and operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. The new line is expected to serve approximately 85,700 daily riders by 2030.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2014

Dallas light rail service to airport takes off

The five-mile segment links newly renovated Terminal A and Belt Line Station, with continuing service to major regional destinations including Irving-Las Colinas, Dallas Market Center and downtown Dallas.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2014

TEX Rail agreements reached in principle

The Fort Worth Transportation Authority board unanimously authorized its president to sign agreements to run the TEX Rail line, which will run from Fort Worth to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, on tracks owned by Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2014

HART unveils plans for rail station at Honolulu airport

The future station site will be built along Ala Auana Street between the overseas and international parking structures. Officials say the station will be elevated, with sky bridges connecting to the parking garages and access to the international and inter-island terminals.

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