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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2003

Committee approves $6 billion for Amtrak

The measure would meet the first three years of Amtrak's five-year, $8 billion budget to operate its trains and repair the infrastructure of its heavily traveled line between Washington and Boston.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2003

Helicopter surveys enhance security at NJ Transit

The transit agency will map critical areas of the rail infrastructure.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2002

Australia plans transport overhaul

Sweeping changes to the development and funding of Australia’s land transportation infrastructure are being made to boost the country’s economic future and ability to take advantage of globalization.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2002

Nonprofit firm to buy Railtrack

The company agreed to sell its core rail infrastructure business to Network Rail for $763 million.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2002

High-Speed Success Overseas Hasn't Come to the U.S.

With high-speed rail projects springing up all over the world, will the United States be forced to forever play catch-up? Although corridor proposals are plentiful, U.S. projects are mired in funding quandaries, face stringent safety standards and an aging rail infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2002

DOT to maintain backup system for GPS

A study of the national transportation infrastructure revealed that GPS is susceptible to unintentional disruption from atmospheric effects, signal blockage from buildings and radio signals.

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2002

Uzbekistan continues a strong emphasis on transportation projects

This country, with a strong stable government and significant national wealth, is undertaking numerous revitalizations of its overall transportation infrastructure and, in particular, its rail and urban public transportation.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2001

Turnkey issues discussed in Bangkok study mission

A recent FTA-sponsored delegation came to learn more about how Bangkok does major transit infrastructure projects and compare notes with their Thai counterparts in the industry.

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