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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2015

Honolulu's rail tax came in $8M short last quarter

Overall, HART has collected a total of $1.52 billion in surcharge revenue for the rail project, which is about  39 million, or 1.18%, below projections.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2015

Alstom to extend Algeria's Constantine Tramway

Alstom, which will extend the tramway by 6 miles, will supply the integrated system, tracks, catenaries, telecommunications and signalling, substations and ticketing equipment.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2015

$8.2B invested along 20 miles of Valley Metro light rail

Economic development within one-half mile of the system has been stimulated by ridership that has exceeded original projections. Valley Metro began compiling development activity since construction started in 2005 as part of an economic development database.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2015

Bombardier wins 30-year Toronto light rail maintenance contract

In addition to providing equipment maintenance, Bombardier will also deliver its Automated Vehicle Inspection System and its Bombardier Orbiflo advanced condition monitoring system to automatically inspect the vehicles and provide predictive maintenance capabilities.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2015

Sound Transit's Lynwood LR extension completes environmental review

With the ROD in hand, Sound Transit can continue the process to compete for the federal funding that is necessary to help pay for the project.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2015

Brookville Equipment to supply 2 additional Dallas Streetcars

Line expansion triggers addition of two off-wire capable Liberty Modern Streetcars to Dallas fleet, which will run four cars from Pennsylvania-based manufacturer next year

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2015

Charlotte launches first streetcar system in 77 years

The CityLYNX Gold Line is the first 1.5-mile segment of a 10-mile streetcar system. It travels from the Charlotte Transportation Center to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center with six stops.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2015

Alstom delivers first Citadis tram to Rio de Janeiro

The vehicles will run on a 17-mile-long, which includes 37 stations, that will be partially opened in mid-2016 in time for the Olympic Games.

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Videosby StaffJuly 9, 2015

Refurbishing Minn. Metro Transit's Type 1 Light-Rail Vehicles

The Type I Bombardier Light-Rail Vehicles are currently undergoing complete refurbishing and painting to match the newer trains that were added to the fleet in 2012.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2015

Sound Transit moving ahead with 2016 ballot measure to extend light rail

ST3 will expand congestion-free light rail farther and deeper into King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. The areas Sound Transit serves are home to more than 40% of Washington's residents, 70% of its economic activity and 97% of its traffic congestion.

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