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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2011

Hampton Roads to use taxis for some paratransit customers

HRT estimates about 40 percent of trips, mostly at night and on weekends, will be moved to cabs, beginning in December.

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From the Editor'sby Nicole SchlosserOctober 14, 2011

Time for transit to join the revolution?

While APTA EXPO attendees discussed financial challenges and an uncertain funding future, thousands of Americans took to the streets to protest what they see as “corporate greed and corrupt politics” ruling U.S. policies and the economy. One transit workers union joined them.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2011

Hampton Roads CEO to resign when contract ends

Shucet was brought in by HRT to complete construction on its light rail system, The Tide, which opened in August.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2011

N.Y. awarded nearly $150M for Amtrak corridor

Will upgrade high-speed and intercity passenger rail service on the Empire Corridor to increase capacity and reliability, while reducing delays and travel time on several Amtrak routes, including the Empire Service, Lake Shore Limited, Maple Leaf, Adirondack, and Ethan Allen Express.

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ArticlesSeptember 22, 2011

Women In Transportation: Karen Rae

Title: Deputy Administrator Organization: Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation City: Washington, D.C.

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ArticlesSeptember 21, 2011

Hampton Roads’ light rail launch exceeds expectations

Opened to the public to long lines of excited patrons who arrived at stations one-half hour before the 6 a.m. start of service.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2011

MTA's Metro-North assessing flood damage of line

Significant damage to the line identified last week following Hurricane Irene by an aerial inspection includes up to 40 washout locations, including three washouts each at least a thousand feet long near Sloatsburg, a 400-foot section of track washed out just south of Sloatsburg, significant damage to several railroad bridges and exposure of what had been a subterranean signal cable.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2011

Port Authority hikes bus tolls 150 percent

NJ Transit and Coach USA will see a jump from $4 to $10 on all three Hudson River crossings. Officials say the increase is needed to cope with financial setbacks and complete multiple projects.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2011

N.Y. MTA response to hurricane shows lessons learned

Service was up and running in time for the Monday morning commute. The agency planned days in advance, secured subways and buses, and de-energized the system. Actions taken were based on what staff learned from last year’s blizzard.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2011

Va.’s The Tide light rail system opens, hits 30K boardings

The Tide opened to the public on Friday to long lines of excited patrons who arrived at stations one-half hour before the 6 a.m. start of service. Long lines at many stations persisted throughout the day as customers waited for a chance to ride Virginia’s first light rail line.

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