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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2018

STV to design MBTA light rail extension

Construction of the 4.3-mile Green Light Rail extension is expected to begin later this year, with revenue service beginning in 2021.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2018

Transit, rail expert Booth joins HNTB in Chicago office

Experience includes commuter rail, light rail, bus rapid transit and transit programs and projects in both the planning and design phases.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2018

Audit request for Calif. bullet train now includes key Democrat

The request comes a week after the rail authority disclosed that the cost of building the first 119 miles in the Central Valley is forecast to jump by $4 billion.

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Transit Dispatchesby Rhonda BellJanuary 17, 2018

Looking Ahead: The Future of Streetcars

Over the last few months, we’ve talked about the resurgence of streetcars and explored recently completed projects across the country. So what’s next for modern streetcars? A number of expansions of existing systems are in various stages of planning and development ...

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2017

Brightline, Texas Central Railway projects get Fed approval to move ahead

The moves mark major milestones in the U.S. DOT’s efforts to accelerate environmental reviews and project delivery timelines for new infrastructure projects.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2017

Donnelly joins HNTB as senior project engineer

Donnelly’s 16-plus years of experience includes six years at Amtrak as a project manager.

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Videosby StaffOctober 18, 2017

Amtrak 'Ready to Build': Hudson Tunnel Project

Amtrak's Ready To Build campaign showcases five critical investments, including the Hudson Tunnel Project. Opened in 1910, the existing two-track North River Tunnel carries passengers between Manhattan and New Jersey.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2017

Honolulu rail project gets go-ahead to issue bonds to prevent shut down

HART officials said the project would run out of money in January without a cash infusion, and without the bonds, it would have to begin shutting down operations this August.

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Articlesby Alex RomanJune 12, 2017

2017 Consultant Roundtable: Industry Focused on Full Transportation Network Thinking, Finding Funding Solutions

Today, projects are being planned with an eye on how they will fit into the larger multimodal transportation picture, rather than simply moving people along its route. 

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2017

WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff to operate as WSP USA in U.S.

Parsons Brinckerhoff, a transportation engineering and management organization founded in 1885 in New York City, was acquired in 2014 by WSP, a global professional services consultancy.

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