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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2011

LaHood, Rogoff visit Minnesota rail project

Construction of the line is expected to generate more than 3,300 jobs, including positions related to engineering, design, construction and operations.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2011

Utah taps HDR for streetcar design services

The Sugar House Streetcar project construction costs are estimated to be approximately $37 million. HDR will provide preliminary engineering and final design services for the track work, structures, drainage, utility relocations, stations, street reconstruction and at-grade crossings.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2011

S.F. MTA to award $233.5M subway contract

A construction approach called "deep tunneling" will be used to construct the Central Subway. Deep tunneling allows most of the work to be done below ground, reducing disruption on the surface by using the TBMs, a technology that has been used extensively throughout the world.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2011

SEPTA train station receives LEED Silver status

Awarded to the recently rebuilt Fox Chase Regional Rail Station, the first train station in the U.S. to receive the designation. In rebuilding, SEPTA implemented numerous eco-friendly practices, including recycling construction waste materials and using low-pollutant emitting building materials.

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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 StaffAugust 31, 2011

Obama urges Congress to extend surface transportation bill

President also directed the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Interior, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development to each select three "high-priority" construction projects already funded that can be completed within 18 months.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2011

Feds commit $1B to Denver commuter rail project

The Denver RTD is the first transit agency in the nation to successfully pursue a comprehensive public-private partnership that encompasses the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of its regional transit projects.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2011

Mich. MTA to power alt fueling facility via solar farm

The first phase of the project includes construction of a first-of-its-kind hydrogen, propane and electric fueling station at a cost of $3.5 million.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2011

PB to design L.A.'s Expo light rail line

Phase 2 extends the line 6.6 miles from Culver City to Santa Monica and includes seven stations. It is expected to open in 2015. The extension pre-construction work and utility work is expected to begin later this year.

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ArticlesAugust 8, 2011

Construction Firm Building America’s Transit Future

Major challenge is the surge of competition that has surfaced in the industry vying for a piece of the high-speed rail industry, which hasn’t materialized yet.

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