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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2012

Honolulu begins train maintenance facility construction

Along with the train system control center, the facility will house a maintenance building for track inspection and repairs; a train vehicle wash facility; and train wheel repair center.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2012

U. of Houston, Metro, settle rail line differences

The transit agency agreed to pay $1.5 million to take the steps included in the agreement, including provide an alternative access road to ease potential problems.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2012

DART opens Orange Line light rail

The $1.3 billion project has stops at the University of Dallas, the Las Colinas Urban Center and the Irving Convention Center.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2012

Phoenix taps route, mode for extension project

Light rail will be extended 11 miles from downtown Phoenix, through the State Capitol area.This is Metro’s first freeway corridor project, providing the growing West Valley with a higher-capacity and more efficient transit option by 2023.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2012

Bombardier to supply 20 light rail cars to UK

Deal forms part of the contract signed with Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive in 2007 and is valued at approximately $51 million, with Bombardier's share valued at approximately $38 million.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2012

TriMet to receive 64 girders for light rail project

Will support the Portland-Milwaukie light rail transit project’s harbor structure decking that will carry the light rail over and under several roadways in South Waterfront.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2012

Denver aims to rectify lack of TOD near rail

After the system opened in 1994, planners built parking lots and garages around many of its stations to cater to commuters, resulting in little transit oriented development.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2012

Sound Transit celebrates Link's third year, expansion

The latest second quarter ridership numbers for 2012 show link up 10% over the second quarter in 2011. Link carried an estimated 2.19 million riders in the second quarter of 2012 compared to 1.98 mill

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

Wabtec acquires brake system manufacturer

Tec Tran, which has annual sales of about $10 million, designs and manufactures hydraulic braking systems and related components. The company’s customers include global transit car builders and many North American transit agencies.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

Ottawa light rail project eco report approved

Once built, the system will carry in excess of 10,000 people per hour per direction during the morning rush hour and save transit riders approximately 15 minutes from their daily commutes.

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