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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2009

Stimulus bill passes House vote

Package includes $43 billion for transportation projects, including $30 billion for highway and bridge construction and repair and $12 billion for mass transit, including $7.5 billion to buy equipment such as buses or railcars.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2009

AECOM joint venture wins San Francisco Muni contract

Phase II construction is expected to begin during 2010 with service to the public starting during 2016.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2008

S.F. subway project receives final clearance

The $1.3 billion Central Subway project has been favorably evaluated by the FTA as a "New Starts" project and is receiving federal funding from Congress. Construction is expected to begin in 2010, with service to the public starting in 2016.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2008

DCTA selects LAN for A-Train project

Firm will be responsible for program administration, design constructability reviews, project controls, procurement support, public relations/communications, construction management and systems integration.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2008

Calif. high-speed rail system forecasts $1B annual revenue surplus

In addition to 160,000 construction jobs over the next two decades, high-speed trains will generate 320,000 permanent jobs by 2030, growing to 450,000 jobs in 2035, according to the new business plan.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2008

Clean Energy responds to Calif. Proposition defeat

The measure was a $5-billion, first-in-the-nation public investment to provide funds for a wide variety of clean energy projects across the state, including consumer incentives for clean alternative vehicle fuels and the construction of renewable energy generation facilities.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2008

SEPTA extends service to allow construction

Rail mounted work cars will assist in the installations of train signal cables.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2008

Herzog, Archer Western win Texas rail contract

Lewisville, Texas-based Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) has selected the North Texas Rail Group (NTRG), a team led by the joint venture of Herzog Contracting Corp. and Archer Western Contractors, a member of the Walsh Group of companies, to provide pre-construction and construction services for the A-train, its rail stations and adjacent bicycle and pedestrian trail.

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ArticlesSeptember 30, 2008

Women in Transportation

This year we profile the achievements of 10 women who have used skills in finance, construction, civic involvement, contract negotiations, planning, social activism and entrepreneurship to make their mark on the industry.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2008

BART gets cash for extension

The 5.4-mile extension is part of a $6.1 billion project that is slated to begin construction in summer 2009, which will take the BART system to Milpitas, San Jose and Santa Clara.

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