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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2016

Hampton Roads to study 2 light rail routes to Naval Station

The departure from previous plans to pick the preferred route and move forward with just one environmental study comes after the FTA suggested the move.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2016

Americans overwhelmingly favor land use, zoning reg changes that support TOD

HNTB America THINKS survey also shows Americans willing to pay higher mortgages and rents to live in transit-oriented areas.

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Videosby StaffJune 2, 2016

Peregrine Falcon Banding on N.Y. MTA Bridges

In collaboration with the NYC Department of Environmental Protection and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, 10 baby falcons were banded on three N.Y. MTA bridges in 2016.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2015

Maryland Purple Line EIS receives FTA 'Outstanding Achievement' award

The MTA’s Purple Line is a 16-mile, 21-station light rail line in the northern Washington D.C. suburbs. A circumferential rail transit line linking an existing radial system, the Purple Line will connect key activity centers, four branches of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority system, and Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2015

Metra names chief safety and environmental officer

The newly created position puts Metra in line with best practices and Federal Transit Administration recommendations and consolidates safety and environmental units under one officer.   

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2015

Omnitrans to remove natural gas tanks from facility

For several years, environmental groups and some nearby residents had been concerned about the potential risks of the gas tanks, which are located right across from a local community center and park.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2015

Calif. rail extension enters environmental study phase

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority are initiating an environmental study for the proposed construction of an approximately six-mile extension of BART from the now under-construction Berryessa BART Station in San Jose to Santa Clara. The project is planned to include four stations: the Alum Rock, Downtown San Jose, Diridon and Santa Clara Stations.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2014

Texas high-speed rail project to begin eco-studies

The rail proposed by the Texas Central High-Speed Railway would transport passengers from Dallas to Houston in about 90 minutes.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2014

L.A. subway extension dig unearths prehistoric relics

Items that may be 2 million years old are found in an exploratory shaft that was dug by L.A. Metro to assess soil conditions for future tunnels and stations. A paleontologist said that the area holds “the best record of life from the last great ice age in the world.”

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2014

U.S. DOT releases final rule to streamline environmental reviews for projects

“Environmental Impact and Related Procedures” intends to significantly cut red tape, achieve better environmental outcomes, and spur certain transit and highway projects under NEPA to completion quicker than in years past.

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