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ArticlesMarch 1, 2004

Commuter Railroad Tackles Complex Shop Construction

A 10-year, four-phase improvement program will rebuild undersized and antiquated facilities to support expanded fleet operations. Concerns of local residents also being addressed.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2003

Portugal to invest $14B in high-speed rail network

Construction on the new links will begin in 2006 and once completed both Lisbon and Oporto will be connected to Madrid, and from there to the rest of Europe, in under three hours.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2003

Canada to improve Niagara Falls peoplemover system

The Canadian government contributed $25 million toward the construction of an advanced peoplemover system to better transport large numbers of tourists.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2003

Valley Metro light rail approved for final design

FTA approval for the final design keeps the Phoenix project on schedule to begin construction by this time next year and open in late 2006.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2003

Washington DOT contracts help prepare for BRT

The two construction projects will build HOV direct access ramps.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2003

ENRG wins MBTA fueling contracts

The two contracts, valued at more than $30 million, include design, construction and equipping of the two stations as well as operating and fueling over a 10-year period.

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Newsby StaffDecember 26, 2002

One million ride India subway on first day

Construction of the $1.7-billion first phase of the rail network began in 1998.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2002

Beijing railway begins trial run

Construction of the estimated $791 million project began in 1999 with the entire system expected to be operational in 2003.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2002

Dead snake stalls BART extension for second time

Discovery of a dead garter snake last fall halted construction and cost BART $1.07 million.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2002

FTA withdraws $156 million from L.A. MTA project

Construction of the Expo Line, eventually linking Los Angeles and Santa Monica, Calif., could be delayed by this action and force the creation of a much shorter railway.

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