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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2010

U. of Wash. athletics launches transportation Website

Provides parking, maps and traffic flow information for the general public for all UW home sporting events. Some changes have resulted from the voter-approved Sound Transit construction project.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2010

Sapa Extrusions to expand Pa. plant

Construction on the Cressona expansion will commence this month with completion and start-up of the facility scheduled for September 2011.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2010

L.A. Metro issues RFP for light rail extension

The $450 million-plus design-build-finance project will involve final design, construction and financing of 11.5-miles of track, utilities, crossings and systems, as well as six stations, multiple bridges and a 25 acre-plus light rail maintenance facility.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2010

L.B. Foster unit to supply Calgary light rail project

CXT Inc. received a contract from the City of Calgary Light Rail Transit to supply 14,500 CXT Concrete Ties and fastening systems for use in the construction of line extensions to expand the system to the Northwest and Northeast of Calgary, Alberta.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

MTA Metro-North to accommodate Conn. work

Involves the replacement of the 100-year-old overhead catenary wires that supply power to trains as well as the reconstruction of five rail bridges in this critical section of the New Haven Line.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2010

San Francisco breaks ground on $4.2B Transbay Transit Center

Will serve as the northern terminus for the California High-Speed Rail system and a multi-modal facility that will accommodate 11 transit operators and serve more than 45 million passengers a year. Project is estimated to create more than 48,000 jobs in its first phase of construction, which will last seven years.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2010

New York MTA unveils 'Dashboard' to track progress

Will enable anyone to search for a project in the 2010-2014 Capital Program by keyword; project category; MTA agency; project phase (planning, design, construction or complete); or by location where an interactive map, powered by Google, will list projects within a geographical area.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2010

Illinois to distribute $500M in transit funding

The funding, provided through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program, will create and retain an estimated 18,000 jobs and improve traveler safety. Includes $253 million for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), $157 million for Metra, and $32 million for PACE.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2010

Tempe transit hub may offer gourmet coffee, art

When it was conceptualized, city officials hoped to fill it with businesses that incorporate environmentally friendly aspects in their operations to keep with the center's green-friendly construction.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2010

N.Y. HSR awarded $727K in federal funds

The money will provide Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility upgrades, reconstruction of the ticket counter, installation of a passenger Information Display System and platform repairs.

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