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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2014

Streetcar connecting U. of Ariz., downtown set to launch

The project is funded by the Regional Transportation Authority and through federal and other regional funds.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2014

Monorail connecting Texas Tech, downtown possible, developer says

Delbert McDougal, whose contract was recently extended by the City Council, has a plan that would increase Tech’s presence in the district and add student housing and accommodations for several thousand people living downtown.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2013

Brown U. expansion includes comprehensive transportation plan

Intent is to rely on several modes of transportation as it expands into the Jewelry District, including pedestrian and bicycles, to maintain the intimate, walkable feel of College Hill.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2013

Penn. St. bike path project wins award

The city of Altoona, through the Department of Transportation's Pennsylvania Community Transportation Initiative, was awarded $300,000 to install the path between the Ivyside and downtown campuses for safety purposes and to promote walking and biking as alternative means of transportation.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2013

New white paper examines high-speed rail in U.S.

Looks at why the U.S. has been slow to develop HSR and how conditions have changed recently within the U.S. that might affect HSR development going forward.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2012

Intermodal Passenger Connectivity Database released

The complete database contains details about connections at more than 7,000 passenger terminals, including the type of connecting facility, the geographic location of the connection and the types of connecting modes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2012

NACTO releases 'Urban Street Design Guide'

From bus rapid transit to bikeways and public seating, the guide showcases a new model for streets that work better for people, bikes, transit and cities.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2012

Amtrak, Mich. open $3.6M revamped station

The city of Battle Creek’s the Intermodal Transportation Center, used by Amtrak and other carriers, features include a new entrance/passenger drop-off area, fenced long-term parking lot, improved exterior lighting and landscaping, as well as remodeled office space for Amtrak and other tenants.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2012

Mass. opens ARRA-funded transit facilities

The state-of-the-art, energy-efficient John W. Olver Intermodal Center in Greenfield, Mass., will improve access to Amtrak. Meanwhile, the new 350-space parking garage at the North Leominster Commuter Rail Station is one of several improvement projects along MBTA’s Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2011

Feds award $28M to Mich. for intermodal station

The new facility will serve local residents, students and visitors to the Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village, Dearborn’s largest tourist attraction. It will be designed for the planned Ann Arbor–Detroit commuter rail as well as future high-speed intercity passenger rail service.

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