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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2013

6 public-private teams compete to build Md. light rail

In late 2014 or early 2015, MDOT / MTA will select a preferred partner and recommend the final agreement to the Board of Public Works for their review and approval. Construction could begin in spring 2015.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2013

Baltimore breaks ground on $140M bus facility

Will replace the Maryland Transit Administration’s aging Kirk Avenue bus maintenance garage, which was built in 1947. The new facility will include two energy-efficient buildings that allow for improved maintenance and storage of approximately 175 buses.

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ArticlesNovember 18, 2013

Light Rail Projects Make Inroads in U.S., Beyond

We visit a sampling of projects, from Maryland MTA’s Purple Line, which was approved to be delivered via public-private partnership, to Perth, Australia, where a 14-mile network is being planned.

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ArticlesNovember 18, 2013

Track deaths force BART to change protocol, explore options

The deaths of two track workers forced BART to end its “simple approval” method that allowed workers to walk along the tracks in pairs, with one person serving as the lookout.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2013

Md. MTA Purple Line private finance plan approved

A single private partner will be responsible for designing, constructing, operating and maintaining the project, as well as providing up to $900 million in private financing.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2013

Amtrak, Md. MTA complete bathroom accessibility renovation

Included new fixtures and more accessible stalls. The agencies will invest $2.2 million more over the next 18 months on station upgrades, including a new ADA-compliant passenger information display system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2013

Alstom to overhaul Md. MTA light rail vehicles

Baltimore vehicles are scheduled to arrive, beginning in October 2013, at Alstom’s Hornell, N.Y., facility where the refurbishment will be executed. The project will add about 15 years to the lifespan of the trains.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2013

First Transit contract extended for Maryland's BWI airport

The company is currently serving under a 5-year contract and operates 60 vehicles at BWI.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2013

Md. MTA to continue some commuter service

The decision follows vocal support from more than 100 passengers and elected officials, who testified or offered written comments in support of the service, during a series of public hearings held in early June.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2013

Md. seeks private sector input on second rail project plan

Looking into ways the private sector can help the state build and pay for a $2.6 billion rail line through Baltimore. The line may be in competition with the proposed Purple Line, which would run through the Washington, D.C. suburbs, for federal funds.

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