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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2012

PB wins 2 UK rail contracts

The contracts, worth $12.8 million, have been awarded by HS2 Ltd. under its Professional Services Framework.

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ArticlesFebruary 23, 2012

World’s longest guided busway opens in UK

Since August 2011, passengers have been riding comfortable, well-appointed buses that can attain speeds of 60 miles per hour on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2011

Nashville study finds BRT half as costly as streetcars

Estimates a BRT system would cost $136 million to construct, less than half the $275 million required for streetcars. The number of trips riders would make on either system would be about the same, 4,500 average weekday trips on BRT versus 4,800 on streetcars in the first year.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

Parsons Brinckerhoff to manage New Orleans streetcar project

In 2010, the RTA received a $45 million TIGER grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build a streetcar loop on Loyola Avenue from Canal Street to the Union Passenger Terminal (UPT), a 1.4-mile route through the central business district.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2011

PB to manage New Orleans RTA streetcar construction

Team will be responsible for providing construction management and support staff throughout the construction and close-out phases. The firm will also monitor and control project schedule and budget.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2011

AECOM consortium wins Australia contract

Will design the North West Rail Link in Sydney, Australia. AECOM, the lead technical advisor, will deliver planning; project definition; design definition; systems assurance; design concept approval; reference design; contract documentation and tender assessment phases.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2011

Parsons Brinckerhoff to create asset tracking guide

Will develop and document a transit asset management framework and implementation guide that will support the FTA’s State of Good Repair and Asset Management Programs. FTA estimates a nationwide backlog of $50 billion to $80 billion in deferred maintenance and replacement needs, many of which are rail related.

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ArticlesJune 16, 2011

Consultant Achievements: NYC No. 7 Line Subway

The extension of the No. 7 line will provide a connection to an expanded Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and the Hudson Yards area.

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ArticlesMay 18, 2011

Utah Rail Plan Key to Greener, More Sustainable Communities

As one component of a comprehensive plan to improve mobility and air quality and decrease traffic throughout the Wasatch Front, the commuter rail line and four light rail lines in the Frontlines Program will add 70 miles to the Utah Transportation Authority's existing 64-mile rail network.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2011

U.S. mayors oppose gas tax without more transit investment

In a 176-city survey, released by the United States Conference of Mayors at the National Press Club on Tuesday, a majority of mayors said they will oppose a gas tax increase unless funding is directed to improve roads, bridges and expand transit, instead of highway expansion.

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