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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2012

Poll: Va. residents support extending light rail

Of the 471 Virginia Beach respondents, 68% support a referendum that would extend Hampton Roads Transit’s The Tide light rail to the beach.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2012

Houston Metro unveils Siemens light railcar

Unit 201 will roll into service as the first of a new generation of Houston light railcars dubbed H2s. Nineteen of the H2s will join the current 18-member, nine-year-old MetroRail LRVs over the next year and a half. The S70 LRV is electrically powered from an catenary system and carries about 200 passengers per car.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2012

Honolulu rail project shutdown to cost $114M

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation CEO told the City Council that the agency bases the figure on contractor delay claims, change orders and new expenses tied to the court-ordered construction shutdown of the rail project.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2012

FTA grants San Francisco $942M for light rail

The first phase of the T-Third Street light rail line went into service in 2007. Once the extension opens, the projected ridership along the entire 6.8-mile T-Third line is estimated to be 43,700 daily boardings per weekday, the highest ridership in the system.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2012

FTA releases $75M for Ariz. light rail extension

Will fund Valley Metro’s 3.1-mile light rail extension into downtown Mesa. The expansion, which should begin service in late 2015, is anticipated to serve nearly 10,000 daily riders.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2012

Denver light rail is hit and miss

In some suburbs, such as Littleton, the light rail has revived retail and increased sales-tax revenue by 70%. However, places like Aurora have experienced little to no change since the arrival of light rail.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2012

TTC, Metrolinx reach operating agreement

TTC will operate the four Toronto LRT lines under contract with Metrolinx, while Metrolinx's private sector partner maintains the assets.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2012

N.C. transit plan change ups flexibility

Orange County commissioners voted to remove a rule that would have allowed Orange County transit services to use up to 50% of funds for existing transit projects instead of for expanding new services. Will move forward with plans to expand bus service and build a light rail service.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2012

L.A. Metro receives $545M loan for light rail construction

The agency will use the TIFIA loan to advance construction of a 8.5-mile light rail line and at least six new transit stations with off-street parking.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2012

Survey: Va. light rail keeps cars off the road

Forty-four percent of respondents claimed that they would drive if not for the Hampton Roads Transit’s The Tide light rail.

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