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Articlesby StaffJuly 13, 2007

U.S. lags in urban infrastructure

The Urban Land Institute calls the relatively low U.S. investment in mobility-related infrastructure an "emerging crisis."

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ArticlesJuly 13, 2007

Where Rail Succeeds and Where It Doesn't

Charlotte, N.C., is on the cusp of bringing to fruition its first light-rail project, while its neighbor, Raleigh-Durham, has seen its rail project fall into disarray. Differences in geography, infrastructure, politics and funding help explain the divergent outcomes.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2007

Report shows U.S. lags in urban infrastructure

U.S. development gaps threaten ability to compete globally.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2007

Fuel cell hybrid bus begins service in Hartford, Conn.

$2.9M FTA grant funded bus and infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2007

Canadian federal budget lacks dedicated transit funds

CUTA survey reports $20.7 billion need for capital infrastructure through 2010.

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ArticlesFebruary 23, 2007

Congressional Update: Pushing Through Transportation's Agenda

Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), the newly appointed chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sets his sights on battling funding cuts, working to secure transit and shoring up Amtrak.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2007

METRO Briefs

Bus companies settle EPA charges DHS to give $445M for transit, port, infrastructure security Bus company owner sentenced

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2006

BART to receive $2.9 million in federal homeland security funding

Funds to be used to secure BART infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2006

St. Louis Metro approves $209 million budget

Plan provides funding for vehicle procurement, various rail projects and improvement of infrastructure and rolling stock.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2005

Dorn to leave FTA for World Bank post

As FTA Administrator, Dorn played a central role in overseeing the reconstruction of the transportation infrastructure in Lower Manhattan after Sept. 11, 2001.

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