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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2011

Siemens launches new ‘Infrastructure in Cities’ sector

Designed to help customers run their rail operations more efficiently, the sector is organized into five divisions: Building Technologies, Low and Medium Voltage (power distribution for utilities and facilities), Mobility and Logistics (traffic, transport and logistics management), Rail Systems (rail vehicles) and Smart Grid (intelligent power grids).

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2011

Study: U.S. high-speed rail can work, needs fresh approach

Recommends prioritizing corridors with demonstrated markets, such as the Northeast and California, and exploring alternative management and financing arrangements, including separating infrastructure development from rail operations and forming public-private partnerships.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2011

Chicago RTA receives $800K for asset management

The grant will allow the RTA to develop a tool that will utilize its newly developed assessment and inventory of the region's transportation assets, including infrastructure and equipment, to prioritize future expenditures, to best achieve a State of Good Repair for transportation assets over the next 10 years.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernAugust 18, 2011

The State of SEPTA’s 'State of Good Repair'

FTA Administrator Rogoff gets an up-close look at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s infrastructure issues.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2011

NJ Transit launches second customer survey

Provides statistics and performance data to the public for the first time. Responding to the results of its first survey, which includes requests for improvement in on-time performance and handling of service disruptions, the agency plans to invest $217 million in rail infrastructure enhancements and explore new fare collection technology.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2011

Proposed transportation bill calls for deep spending cuts

Six-year transportation reauthorization bill proposal calls for spending $230 billion. Proposed spending level would cause cuts in funding to states for road and bridge programs, prompting massive job losses and further deterioration of infrastructure, critics warn.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2011

MV Transportation selects new CEO

Carter Pate is the Global and U.S. Managing Partner for the Capital Projects and Infrastructure practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He is also the co-leader of the company’s Global Government practice.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2011

Updated: House panel targets bus safety

Monday's hearing of the Full Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, chaired by U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL), examined federal safety programs and how best to improve bus safety.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2011

LaHood: $7.6B available for bus, rail projects

Transit providers, including state and local governments and transit agencies, apply for these annual funds in the form of federal grants for infrastructure projects, such as the construction or repair of transit buildings — including bus and rail stations and track repair — or the purchase, rebuilding or refurbishing of transit vehicles.

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Newsby StaffMay 17, 2011

Alstom, consortium sign $1.1B Italian rail deal

Will supply the infrastructure, including the electric supply systems; electrical substations; traction systems; intrusion and fire detection systems; tracks and platform screen doors to ensure passenger safety for Milan’s first automatic driverless metro line.

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