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From the Editor'sby Alex RomanOctober 22, 2010

If not rail and infrastructure, where should the money go?

So far, it seems like the U.S. at least has a vision. Whether that idea can be successful, however, is unclear since there are so many hurdles, including funding, bipartisan politics and the upcoming elections.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2010

D.C. Metro to overhaul Blue and Orange rail lines

The six-year, $272.7 million comprehensive infrastructure and rehabilitation contract would rehabilitate 27 miles of track and 23 Metrorail stations. The design work is expected to begin next month.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2010

$18.7M in transportation research grants announced

RITA provides $81 million in annual funding to 136 colleges and universities conducting transportation research and providing the training needed to manage today's transportation infrastructure through the UTC program.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2010

German Bombardier plant resumes production

Ninety-nine percent of the facility has now been cleaned and the infrastructure has been restored, with production resuming at the Bautzen site in September. Since then, welding production has gradually increased. Other sections will follow within the next weeks. Full production readiness is expected to be achieved by the end of the year.

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From the Editor'sby Janna StarcicOctober 8, 2010

What hath Christie wrought?

I know I’m not the only one upset about the news that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has killed the New Jersey-to-New York tunnel project — the ARC (Access to the Region’s Core) — as it is known. To me, this project represented a huge step forward in the rebuilding of America’s transportation infrastructure. The current tunnel beneath the Hudson was built 100 years ago; do we really need to wait any longer to build another?

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

San Francisco receives $68.5M in infrastructure funding

Projects include street resurfacing, sidewalk improvements and the city's Great Streets program. The city also received nine Transportation for Livable Communities grants to fund transportation and pedestrian infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2010

AECOM names high-speed projects director

Martin Elton will be responsible for the management and delivery of rail infrastructure projects from early feasibility stages through design and construction, business development and bid preparations.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2010

DHS continues Boston subway air flow study this week

Will gather data on the behavior of airborne contaminants if they were to be released into the subway. The study is part of the DHS's ongoing commitment to preparedness and protecting the nation's critical infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2010

Miss. transit system to appear on PBS

Selected because it 'exemplifies a smaller community that is being proactive with its infrastructure,’ according to producers.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2010

Amtrak to spend $115M to rebuild infrastructure

The ARRA funding will go toward improving tracks, buildings and control systems in Chicago.

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