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Supporters of a rail system that would connect Chicago to Iowa City, Des Moines and Omaha, Neb., pushed for plans to make the infrastructure improvements needed to start the service. While Illinois DOT offered funds to support the system, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad opposes the project and the state match needed to obtain federal funding.
Read More →Names Michael T. McNamara, P.E., president of Gannett Fleming Transit & Rail Systems, a division specializing in transit and railroad track, signal, communication, and electric traction design. He previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the division.
Read More →The Association of London Government said striking would not find what it called the "missing millions" needed to meet the pay demand.
Read More →Altamont Commuter Express will begin a three-month trial to provide free Internet access to passengers while in transit.
Read More →Deliveries of the 78 new-generation electric railcars are scheduled to begin March 2008.
Read More →American transportation policy is hardly coherent anymore, with projects and policies taking off in different directions.
Read More →The radio spot is narrated by political satirist Will Durst who reminds Californians about the importance of having vision, creating jobs and building "something momentous for our future generation."
Read More →The technology is heading toward more automation and integration. The inclusion of security and information management systems in projects is growing substantially.
Read More →More than 1,000 transportation planners, advocates and urban developers will attend next week, while TriMet struggles with light rail funding issues.
Read More →The agency will use the TIFIA loan to advance construction of a 8.5-mile light rail line and at least six new transit stations with off-street parking.
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