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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2009

Calif. Gov. favored HSR over commuter rail

Ordered focus to be on proposed San Diego to San Francisco bullet train.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2009

SEPTA strike averted, negotiations continue

Negotiations were scheduled to resume Monday at 10 a.m. between the sides, which continued talks over the weekend past a threatened 12:01 a.m. Sunday strike deadline.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2009

METRO Briefs

FTA approves Hawaii rail. Parking garage availability drives transit. Gov. Corzine considers gas tax increase for transportation.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2009

CHSRA to add $4.5B to fed stimulus funding app

Board approved a detailed package of dozens of engineering, environmental review, design-build, train control and electrification projects among every section of the 800-mile system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

NJ Transit to improve station, advance LR project

The Newark Penn Station project is expected to be completed in mid-2011.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2009

METRO Briefs

Senate proposal would allow guns on Amtrak. New transportation chief appointed to MBTA. Japan begins campaign against groping on trains.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2009

Michigan seeks funding for high-speed Amtrak line

Trains currently operate at speeds up to 95 mph between Kalamazoo and Niles and are expected to increase to 110 mph by the end of 2009. Federal funding would allow expansion of better train technology and increased train speeds east of Kalamazoo, while Amtrak expands the technology and increases train speeds west to Porter, Ind., an important link on the trip to and from Chicago and cities beyond.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2009

METRO Briefs

Aloisi vows to improve MBTA. Safety goals demanded after S.F. Muni crashes. N.Y. MTA transit workers win wage hike.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2009

METRO Briefs

CTA bus drivers need help deterring harassment. Transit security officer training in question. Midwest governors seek HSR funds.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2009

N.J. Transit launches Meadowlands rail service

Dozens of officials and guests, including players from the New York Jets and New York Giants, joined N.J. Governor Corzine for the train ride, which originated in Hoboken and finished with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Meadowlands Station.

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