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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2015

Texas' The T approves TEX Rail vehicle purchase

The board also agreed to a contract with a firm to handle preparations for TEX Rail construction, which could begin next year, approved the purchase of several properties to make way for the project, and OK’d a final design contract for two stations in North Richland Hills.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2015

Hill International relocates headquarters

The company's new headquarters office contains approximately 60,000 square feet of office space pursuant to a 12-year lease with Brandywine Realty Trust. The new office space was designed by architecture and interior design firm L2Partridge and built by INTECH Construction.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2015

CH Bus delivers Temsa TS 35s to D.C., Kansas

The Temsa TS 35 coach is a fully integral mid-sized coach that offers a luxurious and spacious interior for passengers and driver. Construction from stainless steel ensures extra durability and safety.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2015

Lane Transit's GM announces plan to retire

During Ron Kilcoyne’s tenure, the Eugene, Ore.-based LTD achieved several important milestones, including the start of construction along the West Eugene EmX, being named APTA’s Best Midsized Transit Agency, and ranking among the top 20 transit agencies for efficiency.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2015

Albuquerque BRT project exploring full sponsorship

ABQ RIDE is looking to model its plan after the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s HealthLine, which is sponsored through a hospital partnership. Construction on the so-called ART system could begin in May 2016 with an in-service date of September 2017.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2015

FTA awards Fla. BRT project $26M grant

The 9.4-mile Jacksonville Transportation Authority's North Corridor line is the second segment of a five-phased First Coast Flyer BRT system planned for the area. It will connect to the first BRT line in downtown Jacksonville now under construction and extend north to Interstate 295.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2015

Metrolink taps outgoing L.A. chief to lead agency

One of the nation's leading transit officials, Art Leahy served as CEO of L.A. Metro for six years. During that time, he guided implementation of one of the largest public works programs in U.S. history, securing billions in federal and state dollars to help finance construction of dozens of transit and highway projects.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2015

Cummins expands diagnostic app availability

Since it was first announced in March 2014, Cummins has over 5,000 engines running Connected Diagnostics in North American medium- and heavy-duty truck markets, with multiple telematics providers. Expansion is underway to integrate Connected Diagnostics into the commercial marine, power generation, rail, transit bus, motorcoach, construction and mining markets.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2015

Deal to bring wireless network to Chicago subway reached

T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon and Sprint have collectively agreed to fund the entire upgrade related to the design and construction of a next-generation Distributed Antenna System capable of supporting the latest 4G wireless networks and mobile devices on the Chicago Transit Authority's system.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2015

Obama proposes $3.2B for rail, streetcar, BRT projects

The projects, competitively funded through the FTA's Capital Investment Grant Program, would create thousands of construction and operations-related jobs and help communities expand transportation choices that offer new ladders of opportunity for residents.

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