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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2013

Mich. transit authority chooses light rail

The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority held several meetings to determine the preferred type of transit for the area, after narrowing the choices down to a bus rapid transit system, light rail and an automated guideway transit.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2013

INIT wins N.Y. ITS contract

The total value of the Suffolk County Transit contract is in the upper single digit millions and the project is expected to be completed by 2014.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2013

Agency assumes So. Fla. rail corridor responsibility

South Florida Regional Transportation Authority will receive an additional $11.5 million annually of dedicated funding for assuming dispatch and maintenance of the South Florida Rail Corridor.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2013

New Flyer to deliver Xcelsiors to Ala.

Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority signed a five-year contract containing a firm order of 20 CNG buses with three options of up to 10 CNG buses each. In addition to the firm order for 20 buses, the agency is also exercising 10 option buses at this time.

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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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