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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2014

Hawaii rail project employing more than 1,000 workers

Nearly half of Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s 1,042 workers are employed by Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., building the rail’s columns and guideways, and 188 of them are working for Ansaldo Honolulu Joint Venture, designing the railcars and system.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2013

Denver RTD selects FasTracks construction team

Recommended that its board of directors move forward with a proposal from Graham, Balfour Beatty, Hamon Constructors to design and build the North Metro Rail Line to 124th Avenue. The proposal commits to completing construction of the line to 124th by January 2018.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2013

First Cincinnati streetcar track installed

The first dozen pieces of track were installed outside Music Hall. MPD, the construction contractor, will adjust the rails to align to specifications over the next two weeks.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2013

$57M San Francisco Central Subway subcontract awarded

Layne Christensen Co.’s Geoconstruction division received a contract from Tutor Perini Corp. to build the foundation for three underground subway stations. The two-year contract is scheduled to start in early 2014.

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ArticlesSeptember 23, 2013

New Rail Projects Continue in Climate of Fiscal Restraint

Despite the growing demand for new rail investments, the strength of federal support will depend on new revenues. Meanwhile, strong local funding continues and private interest increases.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2013

California high-speed rail groundbreaking delayed

The state needs a few more months to buy more land and equipment, finish designs and hire workers. California High-Speed Rail Authority officials say they are on schedule, having started prep work, such as testing soil and surveying land one month ago.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2013

Despite new lines, Utah ridership down

The numbers include not only riders on buses and trains, but also on paratransit and rideshare van service.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2013

Denver RTD, Kiewit launch rail construction

After a competitive bidding process following an unsolicited proposal by Kiewit Infrastructure Co., the RTD board of directors awarded a contract to Kiewit in July 2012 to complete the full I-225 Rail Line by the end of 2015. The line will open in 2016 after about six months of testing.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2012

Chicago Transit announces crucial labor agreement

The agreement helps lower overtime costs by allowing the CTA to more efficiently run three consecutive work shifts at regular time, instead of overtime. The new work rules also lower the number of required workers on the afternoon shift, which includes the afternoon rush hour and is typically the least-efficient shift.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2012

Hawaii rail gets federal approval for advanced construction

The FTA says the city may spend $184.7 million to start building the foundation and pillars along the first segment of the Honolulu rail transit route.

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