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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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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2002

Construction begins on Alps high-speed rail link

Line will link the cities of Lyon, France and Turin, Italy.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2002

DART granted $69.3 million in FTA funds

The grant will be used to continue construction of DART's 12.5-mile North Central Light Rail Transit line extension for the Dallas area.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2001

Dallas/Ft. Worth APM under construction

The 4.81-mile peoplemover will open in 2005.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2001

Subway by Trade Center needs to be rebuilt

Reconstruction of line may take two years.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2001

Sharing Corridors Is Key in High-Speed Rail Planning

Convenience and cost savings are good reasons for high-speed rail construction along existing transit corridors, but design, engineering and operational considerations also need to be weighed.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2001

Stations Invigorate Intermodal Transportation

Investments in new station construction encourage and regulate the flow of passengers through a system, and contribute to public transit’s importance to regional transportation networks.

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