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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2013

N.H. committee votes in favor of rail study

The study, which is estimated to cost $1.9 million, must be voted on by the Executive Council next month. The New Hampshire Rail Transit Authority asked to be included in the study process.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2012

Chicago Transit approves $1.39B budget for 2013

The plan maintains current service levels, freezes base fares, and continues investment to modernize and repair infrastructure to best serve customers.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2012

Chicago Transit president proposes $1.39B budget

The budget reflects a new, tentative labor agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union Locals #241 and #308, which represent CTA bus and rail operators. The four-year tentative agreement slows the rate of growth in health care spending and emphasizes preventative care, among changes shaving approximately $50 million off the 2013 budget deficit.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2012

Chicago’s Pace Bus finalizes 2013 budget

Balanced without fare increases or service reductions.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2012

SEPTA lacks funds to replace aging rail fleet

Although ridership is at a 23-year high, SEPTA's budget is at a 15-year low, so it cannot replace the 231 Silverliner IVs which are 36 to 38 years old.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2012

Chicago’s Pace releases proposed 2013 budget

Calls for fares and service levels to remain steady for 2013 and for Pace to add new service in some areas during the year.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2012

Couple campaigns after paratransit service cut

Dianne Falk received praise from a paratransit driver after she and her husband Stuart appear in campaign posters for a tax to pay for transit. The Falks got involved in the campaign after the service to their nursing home was eliminated due to budget cuts.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2012

Review: No fiscal oversight at RIPTA

Agency would pay bills before checking to see if it could cover the expenses, sources say.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2012

D.C.'s certification, travel training improve paratransit service

The programmatic change at Metro helped the agency save more than $25 million in Fiscal Year 2011, as well as receive the 2012 Innovation Award from APTA.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2012

DART budget includes expanded light rail

Smaller than the FY 2012 budget of $1.15 billion, the new budget supports the December 2012 opening of two light rail projects: the second phase of the Orange Line to Irving and the Blue Line extension from Garland to Rowlett.

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