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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2011

Miami-Dade to improve transit accounting practices

After a preliminary audit issued by the FTA claimed that Miami-Dade Transit didn’t properly account for fare collections or follow rules for using federal money, which resulted in the suspendion of $180 million in grants, the County hired consultants to correct its procedures.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2010

Audit: Calif. rail group improperly documenting payments

Of the $8.9 million in payments reviewed, about 38 percent, was paid out without records showing how many hours the consultants had worked. Still, management has improved under new Chief Executive Roelof van Ark.

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ArticlesJune 17, 2010

Consultant Roundtable: Industry Remains On Edge, Sees Encouraging Future

Even with no authorization bill in sight, consultants are finding many positives, including increased ridership, a new federal philosophy and exciting projects in the pipeline. Many are looking for high-speed rail to have the same nation-changing impact as the interstate highway system or the beginning of the space program.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2010

PB to manage HSR initiatives in 4 states

Has also has been selected as one of several consultants for the Southern High-Speed Rail Commission, a three-state authority charged with planning implementation of high-speed rail among Atlanta, New Orleans and Houston.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2010

HMM providing construction mgmt. for MNR project

HMM will be assisted by two sub-consultants — Hill International Inc., and A.G. Consulting Engineering, P.C.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2010

Hill Int'l acquires TRS Consultants

San Ramon, Calif.-based TRS provides civil engineering, program management, construction management and information technology services primarily to the transportation and infrastructure market.

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ArticlesJuly 13, 2007

Taking Transit to the Next Level

The top consultants in the industry discuss the challenges facing transit properties today, including funding and ridership, as well as the problems they face on a daily basis.

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ArticlesOctober 1, 2006

Phoenix: Consultants Play Key Role in Transit Boom

Parsons Brinckerhoff, Gannett Fleming and URS form the general engineering team for the coordination of the region's light rail project, but more than 60 consultants are involved.

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Articlesby StaffMay 1, 2004

More Consultant Achievements in Transit

For a second straight year, METRO highlights some of the various ways in which consultants provide support and expertise to a wide range of transit-related projects.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2004

NY MTA spends $100 million on security plan

Four consultants have been hired to develop a program to upgrade security at the nation's largest transit agency.

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