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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2013

Neb. considers light rail, bus rapid transit

Omaha transit officials hope to spur growth in the eastern portion of the city. The study process is expected to be completed by May.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2013

Calif. VTA’s rail layover track plan raises concerns

Critics said putting a light rail layover track inside or next to a park in downtown San Jose would increase noise and congestion, as well as cause safety concerns.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2013

N.O. streetcar extension opens

The Loyola Avenue Streetcar line has four new stations and travels through the city’s business district, which includes energy, government, healthcare and financial sector offices and jobs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2013

Pa. advocates call for transit funding

Gov. Tom Corbett and the Pennsylvania Legislature were urged during a news conference to provide funds to expand transit service while reducing fares.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2013

Boston to Cape Cod rail service to get $27M in funds

As part of a $13 billion, statewide capital plan over the next decade, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Board agreed to renew passenger rail service from Boston to Cape Cod with close to $27 million in funds.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2013

Ky. lawmaker proposes public transportation safety bill

The problem was highlighted this past July, when two men boarded a Transit Authority of River City bus in broad daylight and shot and killed a 17-year-old.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2013

FTA awards Sacramento $135M for rail extension

The expansion offers commuters an alternative to congested Highway 99 while bringing new transit service to Cosumnes River College, one of the area’s major employers.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

Atlanta transit plans still under way despite setback

City officials are considering alternate funding for a rail line along the Beltline and other projects after the failure of a transit referendum over the summer.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2013

Calif. light rail called least efficient in country

The Valley Transportation Authority rail line suffers from low ridership and high operating costs, with less than 1% of area residents riding it daily.

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Newsby StaffDecember 27, 2012

Fla. residents support publicly funded light rail

Fifty-eight percent of respondents were supportive of spending public or tax money to bring light rail to parts of the Tampa Bay area.

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