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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2009

Metrolinx acquires ownership of CN rail corridor

Fills rail gap between the agency's east-west Union Station Rail Corridor in downtown Toronto, its Weston Subdivision in west-central Toronto and the northern segment of its commuter rail-line reaching Barrie.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2009

1,207 customers board Minn. Northstar on first day

Assuming morning riders return home this afternoon, first-day totals will reach 2,414 rides, 70 percent of average weekday ridership expected during the first year.

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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 StaffAugust 28, 2009

Fares established for Northstar rail system

Northstar is the region's first commuter-rail line and is expected to carry 3,400 riders each weekday during its first year of operation. As the service and market matures, ridership is expected to grow to 4,100 weekday rides.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2009

Wabtec unit wins $44M Virginia rail contract

In addition to the 12 MPXpress commuter locomotives it has ordered, Virginia Railway Express has an option to acquire an additional eight locomotives, which would bring the total value of the order to more than $73 million.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2009

METRO Briefs

BART foresaw D.C. Metro circuit problem. Car rental fees may increase 800 percent. Japanese workers’ smiles scanned.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2009

Tri-Rail starts ‘fund or fail’ campaign

The grassroots effort is being organized to inform the public of the impact the impending revenue shortfalls will have on service and to encourage them to contact their elected representatives with the message that Tri-Rail service is critical and must be saved.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2009

Texas DOT releases funds for Denton rail project

The A-train project, which is part of the Regional Transportation Council’s Mobility 2025 and Mobility 2030 plans, has been the central element of DCTA’s Service Plan and endorsed by local, regional and state leaders, as well as Denton County voters.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2009

Tri-Met launches commuter rail system

Costing $166 million, the 14.7-mile Westside Express Service (WES) runs north from Wilsonville to Beaverton.

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