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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2013

Transportation infrastructure: Making a federal case for local power

From the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor project to the Regional Connector Transit Corridor to a 10-mile P3 tunnel through the Sepulveda Pass, the force behind these projects is local.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2013

BART managers to take hot seat regarding worker deaths

Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), called for the hearing months before the recent deaths of BART worker Christopher Sheppard, 58, and contractor Laurence Daniels, 66, regarding concerns about "unresolved" BART workplace safety issues in recent years, the report said.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2013

European rail group, APTA sign agreement to reinforce ties

Outlines a framework for cooperation and information exchange between the two associations. The signing of this MoU will be followed by meetings throughout the week between APTA, European Rail Industry Association and their members on a number of topics.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2013

Amtrak's Boardman: Stop taking NEC for granted

Explained that the process of aging and decaying infrastructure is gradually eroding the serviceability of the railroad as underfunding takes its toll. Lost riders and revenues are the clearest manifestation of the problem when a failure occurs.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2013

San Francisco to add 50 New Flyer hybrid buses

The new vehicles will be added to the current fleet of buses in service and replace 50 of its 2000/2001 Neoplan diesel buses, which have reached or exceeded their useful service life of 12 years.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2013

SEPTA, Comcast expand Wi-Fi program

Over the next two years, hot spots will be added at all stations on the Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines and at several additional locations on the Norristown High Speed Line.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2013

Second Riverside Transit driver arrested for worker's comp fraud

The County District Attorney’s Office filed a criminal complaint against Donald Evans in September, and a Superior Court judge issued an arrest warrant earlier this month, charging him with one felony count of false claims following a traffic accident while on the job.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2013

MBTA to replace trains as part of infrastructure investments

The project will deliver at least 226 vehicles; 152 Orange Line cars, replacing the entire fleet of 120 and 74 Red Line cars, with an option to increase the fleet to 132.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2013

$57M San Francisco Central Subway subcontract awarded

Layne Christensen Co.’s Geoconstruction division received a contract from Tutor Perini Corp. to build the foundation for three underground subway stations. The two-year contract is scheduled to start in early 2014.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2013

Chicago transit to equip subways with 4G

Seeking wireless telecommunications companies to upgrade the existing wireless network. The existing infrastructure dates back to 2005 and has limited data-support capabilities.

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