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From the Editor'sFebruary 9, 2009

Famine or feast?

The transit industry is viewed as a part of the nation's infrastructure, so it is entitled to some of the stimulus money being spread around the country.

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2009

A Call to Action for Transit

$1 billion of stimulus investment in transportation infrastructure supports 28,000 jobs. $12 billion in new transit funding would create more than 330,000 new jobs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2009

ASCE: Nation's infrastructure receives a "D" grade

U.S. surface transportation systems have declined over the past four years, with transit dropping from D+ to D, and roads dropping from a D to a nearly failing D-.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2009

Congress, Obama negotiate economic recovery legislation

Regarding infrastructure, the President-elect released a preliminary plan that calls for $25 billion in immediate investment in a variety of infrastructure activities and $60 billion in new transportation investment.

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Transit Dispatchesby Dan ReichardDecember 18, 2008

Deep pockets for Wall Street

Public transit is as much a part of the nation's infrastructure as highways, sanitation systems and other civil needs. Once in a while I hear, as background noise, references to upgrading our country’s infrastructure. The economy’s chaotic credit system is getting all the attention and billions of dollars are being made available to prop it up.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2008

Houston Metro gets positive report from state audit

Areas examined by the auditors included Metro’s General Mobility Program, which provides approximately $100 million annually to the region for new roads and infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2008

APTA urges Congress: pass transit funding stimulus

Testifying before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, APTA Chair Dr. Beverly Scott, who is also GM/CEO of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), said that APTA has just completed a new survey that identified more than $8 billion in “ready-to-go” projects from 170 public transit systems that could start within 90 days of federal funding being made available.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2008

House T&I to hold hearing on transportation projects

Committee will receive testimony from numerous industry experts and public officials on the need for greater infrastructure investment and the role that investment can play in leading the country out of its economic slump.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2008

Bombardier wins Danish order

The delivery of 10 three-car Contessa trains, valued at approximately $118 million, are capable of crossing the bridge between Denmark and Sweden despite the different rail infrastructures used in both countries.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2008

AECOM completes acquisition of Tecsult

Purchase will help strengthen global infrastructure practice.

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