Thursday, February 23, 2012

 

		Thursday February 23     <<<<
Sydney, Australia:		How to ease gridlock, one step at a time
New Delhi, India:		Govt mulls use of light rail system in Capital
		Wednesday February 22     <<<<
Toronto, Ont:		TTC makes fired g.m. "folk hero"
Toronto, Ont:		Should McGuinty act to fix TTC mess? Editorial board podcast
Toronto, Ont:		Finch Ave. business group opposes LRT
Toronto, Ont:		Toronto Transit Chief Fired
Toronto, Ont:		LRT plans "full speed ahead"
Toronto, Ont:		TTC board fires embattled general manager
Mississauga, Ont:		Firing TTC chief sends bad message, Mississauga politicians say
Kitchener, Ont:		Private work approved for LRT
Sydney, Australia:		Turner & Townsend to assess Sydney light rail options
Buenos Aires, Argentina:		Commuter train crash; 49 dead‏
Dubai, U.A.E:		Dubai raises $675 mln for tram project
Antiplanner:		Turnabout Is Fair Play?
Detroit:		New DDOT CEO aims to get more reliable buses on the street
Tucson, Ariz:		Streetcar safety problems unsolved
Philadelphia:		SEPTA leader decries federal funding plan
Charlotte, N.C:		Railroad deals another blow to Red Line
Atlanta, Ga:		Atlanta streetcar haters' claims inaccurate
Los Angeles:		Metro Set to Consider Environmental Report for Downtown Light Rail Connection
		Tuesday February 21     <<<<
Toronto, Ont:		Statement from former TTC GM Gary Webster
Toronto, Ont:		TTC chief's job expected to be on the line today
Toronto, Ont:		Premier McGuinty says he's losing patience with Toronto over transit fight
Toronto, Ont:		Mayor Rob Ford hurts the TTC by unjustly firing Gary Webster
Toronto, Ont:		Ford looking for a TTC lackey
Toronto, Ont:		Mayor Rob Ford's statement on the firing of Gary Webster
Toronto, Ont:		"So are they all, all honorable men"
Toronto, Ont:		While TTC fires its top guy, middle managers get the low-down from Toronto transit riders
Sydney:		Cross City caught in tunnel of debt troubles
Shenyang, China:		Shenyang tram network construction begins
Minneapolis, Minn:		Stretch of light-rail line in Minneapolis to remain closed
Minneapolis, Minn:		Hiawatha, Light Rail Closure Lingers On
Detroit:		New CEO for Detroit's bus system to be announced
Camden, N.J:		How Public Perception of Light Rail Influences Its Economic Benefits
Upton, Mass:		Upton board meets with lawyer about railroad
Portland, Ore:		Streetcar Tests To Close Lanes In Portland
Englewood, N.J:		Parking doubts shadow light rail
Cincinnati, Ohio:		Portland has solved streetcar/utility trouble through cooperation
		Monday February 20     <<<<
Washington, D.C:		Purple Line planning on track		Feb 22
Tucson, Ariz:		Will vintage trolley be resumed?		Feb 22
Norfolk,VA:		Some stores near Norfolk light rail stations see boost		Feb 22
Toronto, Ont:		Down with Webster: Ford to spend half-million dollars because transit GM disagrees with him
Toronto, Ont:		Toronto transit chair to commissioners: What’s next?
Toronto, Ont:		With TTC head likely to be sacked, opponents of Mayor Rob Ford plot next moves
Toronto, Ont:		TTC's Webster faces axe Tuesday
Toronto, Ont:		Emergency TTC meeting could leave several senior transit managers jobless
Toronto, Ont:		Why silence Gary Webster?
Manila:		LRTA needs 3,3M magnetic tickets at no cost to it
Niagara Falls, NY:		PROS AND CONS OF THE NEW $37 MILLION TRAIN STATION
Broomfield, Colo:		RTD to host meeting on bus rapid transit, commuter rail in Broomfield
Tucson, Ariz:		City lacks fix-it funds if streetcar hits bump
Camden, N.J:		How Public Perception of Light Rail Influences Its Economic Benefits
Norfolk, Va:		Ride The Tide of light rail, Virginia Beach
Minneapolis, Minn:		Light rail service disruption to continue through Tuesday morning rush hour
Houston, Texas:		Metro: Light Rail Growing Pains Could Pay-Off
Antiplanner:		Another Light-Rail Success Failure
Washington, D.C:		Transpo Bills Delayed in House and Senate as Congress Enters Recess
Philadelphia:		Philly councilman wants to sell off El, subway to SEPTA
		Sunday February 19     <<<<
Toronto, Ont:		Roll no more
Padova, Italy:		Today and tomorrow tram stops for maintenance on the gas line
Honolulu:		Construction of Honolulu's rail project will begin next month
Portland:		Anti-CRC letter factually incorrect
Cincinnati, Ohio:		City officials break ground on streetcar route
Boston:		Transportation chief: MBTA service cuts unlikely
		Saturday February 18     <<<<
Toronto, Ont:		Metrolinx Working on Mockup of Eglinton LRT Vehicle Design
Toronto, Ont:		TTC's Gary Webster would be tough to replace: David Gunn
Toronto, Ont:		Webster's "crime": not parroting mayor's line
Winnipeg, Man:		Manitoba could join Minnesota in 175-km/h rail link
Phoenix, Ariz:		Valley bus-rail merger gets closer
Tempe, Ariz:		Update: Metro Light Rail Benefits surpass expectations
East Windsor, Conn:		Copper stolen from CT Trolley Museum
Washington, D.C:		Metro uses holiday weekend to jump on track repairs
Sacramento, Calif:		Brown pins legacy to Calif. high-speed rail plans
Santa Rosa, Calif:		Is SMART afraid of greatness?
Norfolk, Va:		At 6 months, Norfolk's light rail, The Tide, is a smashing success
Tampa, Fla:		Tampa would lose millions by halting its money-losing streetcar
		Friday February 17     <<<<
Toronto, Ont:		Ford allies expected to oust TTC's Gary Webster
Toronto, Ont:		TTC's Gary Webster faces axe
Toronto, Ont:		TTC board may oust its general manager
Toronto, Ont:		Ford allies put TTC chief's future in doubt
Toronto, Ont:		Ford's treatment of TTC chief sends a terrible message
Sydney, AU:		Woman takes wrong turn in light rail track bungle
Birmingham, UK:		Funding for Midland Metro extension approved
London, U.K:		Boris: New trams more Jaguar than Mondeo
Kuwait City, Kuwait:		Kuwait's $7bn metro gets green light
Philadelphia:		Biden says Recovery Act helped SEPTA
St. Louis, Mo:		Trolley Could Soon Be Clang, Clang, Clanging Through U. City
Buffalo, NY:		NFTA officials offer "fare" trade in route cuts
Contra Costa, Calif:		Rail Plan Hits Bump
Los Angeles:		Washington Delivers for Regional Connector
Salem, Mass:		Crowd Likes T Station Plan
Cincinnati, Ohio:		City Leaders Break Ground On Streetcar Project
Cincinnati, Ohio:		Duke Energy's Cincinnati streetcar stance disputed
Milwaukee, Wis:		PSC ruling on streetcar to cover utilities, not phone companies
Kansas City, Mo:		KC, Chastain argue light rail ballot measure in court
Washington, D.C:		Republicans on Verge of Political Death
New Jersey:		South Jersey light rail plan advances
Portland:		Clackamas County anti-rail initiative set for September ballot
Minneapolis, Minn:		Minneapolis considers ways to get North Side rolling
Clearwater, Fla:		Pinellas Transit draws light rail plans; 2013 referendum possible
Silver Spring, Md:		Flash Mob in Silver Spring Promotes Purple Line
Mesa, Arizona:		Mesa will hold summit for light rail
		Thursday February 16     <<<<
Toronto, Ont:		Toronto risks losing LRT funds, Metrolinx member says
Toronto, Ont:		Keep Light Rail Plan, Torontonians Say: Poll
Toronto, Ont:		Metrolinx: Toronto needs to sign on dotted line for new light rail plan
Toronto, Ont:		TTC Board May Try To Fire Chief General Manager
Ottawa, Ont:		Ottawa taxpayers are about to invest $2.1 billion in light rail$
Phuket, Thailand:		Chinese government eyes interest in Phuket [Thailand] light rail
Birmingham, UK:		Metro tram network to return to Birmingham city centre
Philadelphia:		Copper thieves stealing wires hampering service of local rail lines
Pittsburgh, Pa:		Crews hustle to finish subway extension to North Shore
Washington, D.C:		Fixing the House Transportation Bill
Washington, D.C:		Sumitomo wins VRE coach contract
Manchester, N.H:		Bye-bye, choo-choo: Train funding derails
New York City:		Looking for a conversation piece? MTA to sell wooden subway benches
Kennebunkport, Maine:		Seashore Trolley Museum receives prestigious award
Phoenix, Arizona:		City marks 125th year of public transit
Tucson, Arizona:		Streetcar from UA to downtown to begin construction in March
Cincinnati, Ohio:		U.S. D.O.T. boss here Friday for Streetcar kickoff
Camden, N.J:		DRPA okays south Jersey DMU study
Antiplanner:		Back to the Drawing Board
Chicago:		Chicagoland Chamber Asks Illinois Congressional Delegation to Support Mass Transit Funding
Seattle:		Plan lays ground for Federal Way light rail
Portland:		With WES leading the way, TriMet ridership continues to grow in January
Portland:		METRO board approves budget, tech upgrades
Portland:		Ballot effort could derail orange line to Milwaukie
Portland:		Rail fight hits the gas
		Wednesday February 15     <<<<
Toronto, Ont:		LRTs: better than subways by miles
Toronto, Ont:		The TTC subway report Mayor Rob Ford doesn't want you to read
Toronto, Ont:		Mayor Rob Ford silent on buried Sheppard subway report
Toronto, Ont:		Karen Stintz goes undercover on the TTC
Cambridge, Ont:		City "railroaded" in bid to avoid light rail transit costs
Halifax, NS:		Halifax Transit Riders Discuss Forming Permanent Citizens Group
Montreal, QC:		A single transportation agency? Good idea/Montreal
Tallinn, Estonia:		City Promises Free Rides During Transport Referendum
Birmingham, U.K:		CAF to supply 19 Urbos III trams for the city of Birmingham
Azerbaijan, Baku:		Intelligent transport system in Baku up and running in the spring
Antiplanner:		The Rail Empire Strikes Back
Antiplanner:		Why Congress Should End New Starts
Detroit, Mi:		Cash-strapped Detroit to cancel early morning bus service
Detroit, Mi:		Detroit Mayor Dave Bing wants to end early-morning bus service in city
Detroit, Mi:		Does Detroit need light rail to survive, or is bus rapid
Washington, D.C:		Porcari touts next generation, American-made trains
Washington, D.C:		Sometimes, less is more from trip planning tools
Maryland:		$2.5B ICC highway with 75mph design speed, posts it for 55mph
Philadelphia:		Agency OKs $8.1M study for proposed South Jersey rail line
Philadelphia:		Ahead of House transportation vote, SEPTA works the phones
Orlando, Fla:		Gopher tortoises delay some SunRail work
Oakland, Calif:		Oakland to Launch Second $300,000 Streetcar Study
Anaheim, Calif:		How Disney Imagineers Recreated '20s and '30s L.A. in 21st-Century Anaheim
New York City:		What Would You Like Subway Announcers to Say?
St. Paul, Minn:		Twin Cities chase a desire named streetcar
Cincinnati, Ohio:		City: No conflict for Smitherman
El Paso, Texas:		Dyer Transit Project Gets Federal Support
San Antonio, Texas:		City streetcar plans represent another developer-fueled heist
		Tuesday February 14     <<<<
Toronto, Ont:		Could the TTC now reject the Presto smart card?
Toronto, Ont:		Toronto LRT transit plan stalling on Queens Quay East
Toronto, Ont:		End run by some councillors to save subway plan
Ottawa, Ont:		Queensway widening, light rail will try commuters' patience
Washington, D.C:		White House Threatens Veto of GOP's Highway Bill
Washington, D.C:		Nadler Amendment Restores Transit Funding; House Vote on Transportation Bill is Expected for Wednesday
Washington, D.C:		Transportation Secretary LaHood Recommends $2.2 Billion to Strengthen Backbone of America's Transportation Network
Washington, D.C:		Build streetcars where growth will cover the cost
Washington, D.C:		Build streetcars where growth will cover the cost
Sacramento, Calif:		Caltrans approves funding for light-rail extension, paratransit
Los Angeles, Calif:		Downtown Streetcar Head Now Based in Portland
San Jose, Calif:		BART Extension to San Jose Getting $250 Million in Federal Funds — More Than Expected
Monrovia, Calif:		Analysis: Is the Gold Line Settlement a Good Deal for Taxpayers?
Portland, Oregon:		Obama budget: $119M for Oregon transportation projects
Portland, Oregon:		Feds offer to pay for light rail on Portland-Vancouver I-5 bridge
Brookville, Pa:		Restored Streetcars Now Desirable
Brookville, Pa:		BEC rehabs PCC in Cleveland livery
Boston:		MBTA Riders On Fare Hikes: Enough Is Enough
Charlotte, N.C:		Feds back $70 million for Charlotte light rail line extension
Mesa, Ariz:		Mesa light rail may get $20 million from feds
El Paso, Texas:		US recommends $79 million for DART rail line
Houston, Texas:		Houston's light rail would benefit from Obama's budget
Tampa, Fla:		City audit finds vintage streetcar issues
Raleigh, N.C:		A costly way for Wake to get around
Antiplanner:		One More Chance
Lansing, Mich:		Destined to fail: Rust Belt cities without rail
		Monday February 13     <<<<
Surrey, B.C:		BCER interurban recalled at museum exhibit		Feb 15
Washington, D.C:		President's budget proposal includes $74B for U.S. DOT		Feb 15
Toronto, Ont:		Group of business owners considering lawsuit against Finch LRT
Toronto, Ont:		"Save our Subways": Fords hope public will sway transit decision
Toronto, Ont:		Ford continues subway fight
Toronto, Ont:		Gordon Chong's subway defence comes too late
Toronto, Ont:		Mayor Ford's executive pushes ahead with subway expansion dream
Toronto, Ont:		U of T transit expert Eric Miller insists a city like Toronto must have a full range of transit options
Sydney, Australia:		Clover's boulevard is a car-free dream
Brisbane, Australia:		Fare Increases
Tokyo, Japan:		Hitachi to Expand Railway Business in Europe and Asia
Camden, N.J:		PATCO ridership up; bridge traffic down
Atlanta, Ga:		Streetcar claims are deceptive
Seattle, Wash:		U.S. House sends Seattle transit leaders into a cold sweat
Boston, Mass:		Hundreds protest fare hikes proposed by MBTA
		Sunday February 12     <<<<
Toronto, Ont:		The LRT Vote: A Long Day at Council (I)
Toronto, Ont:		The LRT Vote: A Long Day at Council (II) (Updated)
Toronto, Ont:		Ford's approval drops after transit defeat
Toronto, Ont:		Ontario government should back Toronto City Council's choice to build light rail
Toronto, Ont:		Service cuts on more than 35 TTC bus and streetcar routes take effect
Newcastle, UK:		Tyne & Wear Metro operator rejects calls to allow trial of letting bikes on trains
Doha, Qatar:		QRail signs contract with QDVC for Lusail project
Los Angeles:		Metrolink Pushing Forward with System Designed to Prevent Crashes
Buffalo, NY:		Riders Await Fate as NFTA Juggles
Durham, NC:		Council Voices Caution on DATA Changes
Tulsa, Okla:		Trolley Project Rehabbing Tulsa History
St. Paul, Minn:		Transit color-scheme feud is latest tug-of-war over metro board's reach
Washington, D.C:		Congress debates federal oversight for subways
Antiplanner:		The Future of New Starts
Houston, Texas:		Post-office parcel is a gift from our past
Seattle, Wash:		State auditor's office looking into Sound Transit's practices
Durham, N.C:		Vote allows light-rail plan to move forward
Honolulu:		Rail support falls
Las Vegas, Neva:		Connecting the lines a key to Nevada railroad plan
		Saturday February 11     <<<<
Toronto, Ont:		The not so hidden costs of underground LRT
Toronto, Ont:		TTC Chair Karen Stintz reveals her master plan: There is none
Cambridge, UK:		Taken for a ride by Conservative councils
Sutton, Surrey, U.K:		Urban rail news in brief
Wellington, N.Z:		Four of nine trackless routes abandoned?
Manila:		Bike to work? Why not? MRT now allows folding bikes
Portland, Ore:		Light rail is vital link to CRC
Sioux Falls:		Cars aren't the only way to get around town
Provo, Utah:		Utah County bond approval keeps FrontRunner project on schedule
Dubai, U.A.E:		RTA awards 18-year maintenance contract for Al Safouh Tramway at AED 851 mn
St. Paul, Minn:		Transit plans in east metro shift into gear
		Friday February 10     <<<<
New York City:		FastTrack' subway repairs resume Monday		Feb 13
Monrovia, Calif:		Gold Line officials reach multimillion dollar settlement with Monrovia property owner		Feb 13
Portland, Ore:		Clackamas County anti-light rail petition now circulating after ballot title challange is resolved		Feb 13
Toronto, Ont:		BIA vows to fight Finch Ave. LRT		Feb 13
Toronto, Ont:		St. Clair Avenue no disaster, councillor asserts
Toronto, Ont:		Irrelevant? Not so fast, Mr. Ford
Toronto, Ont:		The moment TTC Chair Karen Stintz knew she would take on Toronto Mayor Rob Ford
Toronto, Ont:		Streetcar right-of-way snarling St. Clair traffic
Toronto, Ont:		Mayor Ford is perpetrating a hoax on commuters
Toronto, Ont:		DiManno: We all love subways, but Ford never shifted from heart to brain
Toronto, Ont:		Transit talk
Toronto, Ont:		In Toronto, a Major Victory for Light Rail
Ottawa, Ont:		Businesses hope to land part of $2-billion-plus LRT project
Peterborough, Ont:		Commuter rail line for area is still set to debut in 2014
Gold Coast, Au:		Protesters could cost Coast $3 billion
San Francisco, Calif:		Muni expanding camera program to nab drivers in transit-only lanes
San Francisco, Calif:		BART board OKs Livermore extension
San Francisco, Calif:		Tea Party and GOP declare war on public transportation with HR 760
Oakland, Calif:		Work underway on BART-airport people mover
Washington, D.C:		Why the House Transportation Bill Hits Bus Riders Especially Hard
Washington, D.C:		Metro seeks public input on FY13 budget and fare proposals
Washington, D.C:		Detroit Transit Woes a Preview of American Transit Under House GOP
Washington, D.C:		House may delay PTC mandate‏
Richmond, VA:		States Recommend Richmond-Raleigh HSR Alignment
Lake Norman, N.C:		Red Line is a dead line, expert predicts
Mesa, Ariz:		Light rail construction begins this spring in Mesa
Washington, D.C:		Do DC's planned streetcar routes need a few tweaks?
Cincinnati, Ohio:		Streetcar work to start Feb. 17
		Thursday February 09     <<<<
Detroit, Mi:		DDOT Service Reductions Begin Mar. 3, 2012‏		Feb 13
Toronto, Ont:		Council defeats Ford's vision for Toronto transit
Toronto, Ont:		Ford takes a midnight ride on the TTC after 'irrelevant' council vote
Toronto, Ont:		After transit vote, it's Mayor Rob Ford who's irrelevant
Toronto, Ont:		Mayor Rob Ford gets blindsided by his subway blind spot
Toronto, Ont:		When is a streetcar not a streetcar? When it's LRT
Toronto, Ont:		Premier Dalton McGuinty says he is 'obligated' to consider council's transit decision
Toronto, Ont:		Rob Ford's all-night transit odyssey
Toronto, Ont:		What the #!%*? Unravelling Toronto's transit mess
Toronto, Ont:		Kelly McParland: Toronto city revolt pits councillors against voters
Toronto, Ont:		Stintz acting more like a fiscal conservative than Ford
Toronto, Ont:		Advice for mayor Rob Ford
Toronto, Ont:		Bleak future for Scarborough transit users
Thunder Bay, Ont:		Bombardier workers wait for news on contracts
Surfer's Paradise, Queensland, Au:		Light Rail Protest
Portland, Ore:		Oregon looks beyond gas tax as mileage-based tax evolves
Richmond, Va:		Senate Panel Guts Key Provisions of McDonnell's Transportation Plan
Boulder, Col:		Boulder, Rest of US 36 Corridor Struggle with FasTracks Future
Chicago:		Chicago Transit approved to pursue PPPs
Ardmore, Pa:		Lower Merion will try again for Ardmore Transit funding
Philadelphia:		Coalition Slams Cuts to Transit Funds
Honolulu:		Casting of rail spans awaits feds' OK
New York City:		A Terrible Transportation Bill
Cincinnati, Ohio:		Streetcar moves forward despite Duke
Portland. Ore:		Board gets first look at plan to close $17 million funding gap
Kansas City, Mo:		Get Kansas City streetcar costs right
Washington, D.C:		D.C. restores historic nature of Georgetown roads
		Wednesday February 08     <<<<
Toronto, Ont:		Mayor Rob Ford loves subways but doesn't want to pay for them
Toronto, Ont:		Special transit meeting: Council approves plan put forward by Karen Stintz
Toronto, Ont:		Ford loses council transit battle
Toronto, Ont:		The Fixer: New TTC washrooms worth the wait
Toronto, Ont:		Comparing Toronto's transit plans
Toronto, Ont:		Council makes it seem easier to build rail through the Rockies than to get transit to Scarborough
Toronto, Ont:		Future of transit expansion in Toronto comes to a head
Toronto, Ont:		Transit feuding not the better way for Toronto
Toronto, Ont:		Stintz pushes for three light-rail lines
Toronto, Ont:		Council rejects Mayor Rob Ford's proposal to postpone
Toronto, Ont:		Queen's Park now has to deal with Toronto transit decision
Toronto, Ont:		All aboard for light rail in Toronto
Oklahoma City:		City moves forward is with street cars in MAPS3
New Mexico:		Feds Giving Rail Runner $4.8M More
Cincinnati, Ohio:		Streetcar talks at impasse
Cincinnati, Ohio:		Busy Week Ahead For Streetcar Project Discussions
Chicago:		CTA approves 'facelift' for 7 Red Line stations
St. Paul, Minn:		Extras total $11 million in Central Corridor light-rail contract
Tucson, Ariz:		RTA Agency, sharing space with PAG, will be near modern-streetcar stop
Hackensack, N.J:		Forget light rail, bring in the personal pods
Asbury Park, NJ:		Riders Blast NJ Transit Over On-Time Performance, Handling of Service Interruptions
Sacramento, Calif:		LaHood Says Feds Still Committed to High Speed Rail
Sacramento, Calif:		Transportation Secretary LaHood tours Siemens light-rail facility
Durham, N.C:		Rail route on N.C. 54 gains renewed support
Houston, Texas:		Attempt to block MetroRail funding fails
San Antonio, Texas:		Streetcars part of developing first-class public transportation
Montgomery County, Maryland:		Bumper to Bumper:?Bus rapid what?
Portland, Ore:		TriMet releases details of proposed service cuts and fare changes to help close a $17 million shortfall
Philadelphia:		New Dilworth Plaza to lead to same old SEPTA stations
Philadelphia:		Grocery Shop While You Commute?
Philadelphia:		SEPTA wants customers to "test ride" the new Silverliner V
		Tuesday February 07     <<<<
Toronto, Ont:		Toronto councillor says province should ignore council if it rejects mayor's subway plan
Toronto, Ont:		Stintz takes an unprincipled stand
Toronto, Ont:		Transit planners don't like each other much
Toronto, Ont:		Ford ally: Metrolinx should build LRT subway
Toronto, Ont:		Karen Stintz readies motion to put LRT on Finch and Eglinton and strike panel to study options on Sheppard
Toronto, Ont:		Toronto Council gridlocked on subways
Toronto, Ont:		Vote over subway called 'a straight-up fight'
Waterloo Region, Ont:		A private hand for public trains
London, U.K:		Final testing of Docklands Light Railway signalling upgrade underway
Sydney, Australia:		No light at the end of the Cross City Tunnel
Sydney, Australia:		Tunnel stamp duty battle leaves $60m at risk
Lowell, Mass:		Region Rails Against MBTA Plan at Lowell Hearing
Gwinnett County, Ga:		Gwinnett Shows Interest in Mass Transit Solution
Milwaukee, Wis:		Some Business Owners Nervous, Others Excited About Streetcars
Portland, Ore:		Hughes: Light rail funding threatened
Antiplanner:		The Seductive Appeal of Value-Capture Finance
Austin, Texas:		City to Vote Soon on Weekend Night Rail
Jersey City, NJ:		High Line Hopes in Jersey City
New York City:		LIRR to operate DMUs on two branches
San Francisco, Calif:		Nancy Pelosi's LRT earmarks
Sacramento, Calif:		Transportation secretary to visit Siemens in Sacramento
Los Angeles, Calif:		California lawmakers to consider Gold Line extension
Harrisburg, Pa:		Corbett: Budget can't fix transportation problems
Pittsburgh, Pa:		Transit supporters continue push for more state aid
Philadelphia, Pa:		DVARP weighs in U.S. House transp't bills
Washington, D.C:		Streetcars unlikely to serve Georgetown
Washington, D.C:		Why Planners Need to Take Agenda 21 Criticism More Seriously
Washington, D.C:		Mayor Mallory attending Streetcar Summit in DC
		Monday February 06     <<<<
Toronto, Ont:		San Francisco pays tribute to TTC's historic Red Rocket
Toronto, Ont:		Metrolinx gives Rob Ford's transit plan a lift
Toronto, Ont:		Karen Stintz's Transit City petition called a "coup" by Giorgio Mammoliti
Kitchener, Ont:		Ridership on new GO train service 'meets expectations'
Sydney, Australia:		Baird launches $175m train bailout
Sydney, Australia:		Socialising the losses on another botched project
Honolulu:		Honolulu given go-ahead to begin heavy construction on rail
Seattle, Wash:		$24M study proposed to extend light rail to Federal Way
Orlando, Fla:		$1.7M study to assess Orlando-to-Eustis rail
		Sunday February 05     <<<<
Toronto, Ont:		Transit Pros Support Eglinton Subway-Surface LRT Plan
Toronto, Ont:		Planners, Urban Designers, Academics Call for Restoring Sense to Transit Planning
Toronto, Ont:		LRT subway not as fast as mayor thinks
York Region, Ont:		2 free months of transit begins in York Region
Krakow, Poland:		New tram line slow and crowded
Nottingham, U.K:		New Tram Line Construction Begins
Detroit, Mich:		Snyder not yet on board with M1
Charlotte, N.C:		Rail transportation is 'classic' idea
Washington, D.C:		Mix of transit options being considered for outer suburbs
Los Angeles:		SCAG adopts high-speed rail agreement
		Saturday February 04     <<<<
Ohio:		On the move: Fewer tracks but railroads still big business locally
Toronto, Ont:		Get the shovels in the ground for transit
Baltimore, Md:		Robin Budish, community organizer for Baltimore Streetcar Campaign
San Francisco:		A streetcar named Embarcadero
Minneapolis, Minn:		Economic, ridership concerns could derail Northstar plans for St. Cloud
		Friday February 03     <<<<
Brantford, Ont:		City gets public input on bus terminal		Feb 08
Minneapolis, Minn:		Healthy corridor for all?		Feb 04
Sacramento:		Would twin crossing arms prevent deaths?		Feb 04
Russia:		Russia To Host NATO Afghan Transit Hub?		Feb 04
Sydney:		Sydney–Melbourne rail line upgrade moved forward		Feb 04
New Orleans:		Louisiana to disrupt streetcars for several months at a time		Feb 04
St. Paul, Minn:		U.S. House digs into transportation issues		Feb 04
San Francisco:		"Red Rocket" Joins the F-line Fleet		Feb 04
Washington, D.C:		Massive Coalition Opposes House GOP Attempt to Eviscerate Transit		Feb 04
Toronto, Ont:		Caterpillar closes Electro-Motive plant in London
Toronto, Ont:		Talking Points: Rift growing over Toronto transit
Toronto, Ont:		Cost puts brakes to Sheppard subway extension advocate's zeal
Peterborough, Ont:		Who will run the rail?
London, Ont:		Progress Rail closing London plant
London, Ont:		EMD London is now shut down
Calgary, Alberta:		C-Train repair plan gets overhaul
Jakarta:		Jakarta grinds to a halt as traffic nears gridlock
Detroit, Mich:		Transit Supporters Rally Behind Rapid-Bus Proposal for Metro Detroit
Las Vegas:		Las Vegas Monorail to Shed More Debt in Latest Plan
Atlanta, Ga:		is newspaper trying to derail streetcar?
San Francisco:		"Red Rocket" Joins the F-line Fleet
San Jose, Calif:		High-Speed Rail Tapped State Funds for Unusual Lobbying Contract
Norfolk, Va:		Not the time for a light-rail vote
Arlington, Va:		Tax Measure Could Help Finance Columbia Pike Streetcar
		Thursday February 02     <<<<
Liverpool,UK:		Plans to take high speed rail to Liverpool 'quiety dropped'		Feb 04
Paoli, Pa:		Paoli station gets design money, but no shovel for awhile		Feb 04
Washington, D.C:		Metro's Red Line riders can expect years of inconvenience		Feb 04
Washington, D.C:		House Transportation Bill Cuts Funding To Bikers, Walkers, In Favor Of Highways		Feb 04
Milwaukee, Wi:		State bill revives idea of busing sales tax in Milwaukee County		Feb 04
Toronto, Ont:		Watchdog: Is Ford's transportation plan really about subways and streetcars?
Toronto, Ont:		Ford digs himself a hole on Eglinton
Toronto, Ont:		Transit adviser backtracks on touchy subject of road tolls
Toronto, Ont:		Toronto transit: How to pay for the Sheppard subway
Toronto, Ont:		What transit needs is better politics
Toronto, Ont:		Road tolls, parking fees needed to pay for Sheppard subway, report concludes
Toronto, Ont:		Road tolls, parking fees needed to pay for Sheppard subway
Toronto, Ont:		Critics rail on Sheppard subway report
Vancouver, BC:		Contracts awarded for Metro Vancouver's Evergreen Line
Cambridge, Ont:		Region stands behind LRT costs
Kitchener, Ont:		Service delivery should be a priority in any LRT procurement scheme
Midland, UK:		CAF named preferred bidder for new Midland Metro fleet
Milwaukee, Wis:		PSC ruling to cover all utilities in Milwaukee streetcar project
Tempe, Ariz:		First glimpse at Tempe streetcar project to be unveiled
Minneapolis, Minn:		Transit planners want light rail hub for future expansion
China:		THE "world's largest" bus
Los Angeles:		Crenshaw/LAX Light Rail Misses Airport by a Mile
		Wednesday February 01     <<<<
Atlanta, Ga:		DOWNTOWN | Streetcar named desire or waste?		Feb 02
Waterloo, Ont:		LRT privatization talks ramp up		Feb 02
Toronto, Ont:		Mayor Rob Ford goes on the offensive for his transit plan
Toronto, Ont:		Timeline: How Toronto's transit mess unfolded
Toronto, Ont:		TTC chair outvoted on transit report
Windsor, Ont:		Transit Windsor greenlights online travel planner
St Catharines, Ont:		Struggle goes on for Niagara Region bus system
France:		France, Italy sign agreement for Lyon - Turin high speed rail line
New York City:		Train in Vain
San Antonio, Texas:		Foes threaten legal action to derail downtown streetcar project
Golden Valley, Minn:		Questions and Concerns about Proposed Transitway in Golden Valley
Camden, N.J:		Progress resumes on possible Camden-Glassboro light rail
Honolulu:		Mayor to hold $450M in credit to back rail
Shaker Heights, Ohio:		RTA will not extend Blue Line in Shaker Heights but plans transit center for area
Baltimore, Md:		A world-class transit system for Baltimore
Tucson, Ariz:		Work begins for Tucson Modern Streetcar
Atlanta, Ga:		Atlanta kicks off streetAtlanta kicks off streetcar construction
Washington, D.C:		Streetcars will benefit DC's bottom line
Washington, D.C:		The future of Montgomery's transit: fast?buses
Washington, D.C:		Riders Fares to Cover 42 Percent of Silver Line Costs