February 2010 News on Transit Systems World Wide

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February-28: Bus service to downtown suspended
February-28: Bus, trolley schedule cuts in effect
February-28: Transit authority's arrival overdue
February-28: Light-rail line to ease commute
February-28: Fiscal woes at T roll on for another year
February-28: A Lot More Than Roads To TIGER Funding Money Going To Transit, Rail, Multimodal Projects
February-28: Detroit Light-rail boondoggle or blessing?
February-28: Can new rail depot be safely evacuated?
February-28: Streetcar named desire shows transit future Commuter demand for light rail evident in False Creek demo
February-28: Vancouver Bus service to downtown suspended
February-28: Melbourne city won't part with "W"-class trams
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February-27: Arrest Made After Subway Tunnel Chase Added March 02
February-27: NFTA Prepared to Drop Plan to Sell Railroad Right of WayAdded March 02
February-27: Ogden OUR VIEW: Streetcar = economics
February-27: Little Tokyo Underground Alternative Gets Go-Ahead
February-27: EXPECT MARATHON TALKS U, light-rail planners to meet
February-27: Metro to upgrade electronics, repair doors on rail cars
February-27: Companies vie for $1.2B TTC streetcar contract
February-27: Hydro-Québec and the hard sell
February-27: BC Transit braces for thousands of visitors expected in core to watch hockey, closing ceremony
February-27: Uneasy rider has fitful time on subway
February-27: Va. pitches $75 million plan for train to Richmond
February-27: The 'R-word' is worth spelling out to voters
February-27: Metro to upgrade electronics, repair doors on rail cars
February-26: More nice words won't speed transit for disabled riders
February-26: Spaniards bid for Montreal métro contractAdded February 27
February-26: Tucson's modern streetcar - now we get to the pesky detailsAdded February 27
February-26: Most of Tucson streetcar's "labor-intensive" work should go to local contractors (with video)Added February 27
February-26: TTC chief admits he misjudged rider angerAdded February 27
February-26: New bill aimed at Boise streetcar emerges in HouseAdded February 27
February-26: Judge denies attempt to stop FasTracks work at Denver Union StationAdded February 27
February-26: New Hampton Roads Transit chief makes $40,000 a monthAdded February 27
February-26: Time to start a light rail line in KCAdded February 27
February-26: Competing light-rail routes to Whittier or South El MonteAdded February 27
February-26: Vancouver transit beefed up to handle Sunday's huge Olympic crowdsAdded February 27
February-26: Concord owner says state’s aid for train may hurt busesAdded February 27
February-26: Metro-North passengers stuck on seven trains
February-26: MPs hit at ministers over tram projects
February-26: South Shore commuter line laying off workers
February-26: Steel wheels deserve a look. Why is the STM so opposed?
February-26: Curitiba, Brazil, BRT: any lessons?
February-26: Commuters don’t need a miracle under 34th Street
February-26: Kansas City is Still Home to Me, New Mass Transit Plan Unveiled
February-26: Would Post Oak rail line hurt businesses?
February-26: Norfolk light-rail overruns leave cash crunch
February-26: Transport bosses take out loans to pay for guideway
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February-25: Rail transit group asks for injunction to halt Union Station FasTracks work
February-25: Transportation chief says bikes, buses are way to go in D.C.
February-25: Metro safety delays could be measured in deaths
February-25: Open house will help UTA move closer to streetcars
February-25: DART: $10 million fix might not keep Orange Line on time
February-25: Council riding the brakes on expanded rail plan
February-25: Accessibility Planned For Central Corridor LRT
February-25: Approval of Light Rail Concerns Neighbors
February-25: Southwest Transitway light-rail line progresses
February-25: Yes, traffic really is getting worse
February-25: Sharing bus passes means revenue loss
February-25: The not-so-fast track for high-speed rail
February-25: New Push on Transit-Rail Safety Rules
February-25: Via Rail train derails in Quebec; 7 suffer minor injuries
February-25: Peer review coming for OC Transpo
February-25: Holdouts fold in fight against RTD and eminent domain
February-25: High-speed train kills two teens south of Philadelphia
February-25: Dreams of two streetcar systems for Ogden
February-25: Elevator, upgrades set for La Mesa transit station
February-25: Robertson sees momentum for transit funding
February-25: Jerusalem light rail's midnight ride
February-25: It’s here! At last! The light rail... kind of
February-25: Show feds light rail will work
February-25: Toll road may rescue DART's Orange Line from delay
February-24: Group to convert railroad track to trail at no costAdded February 27
February-24: Metro launches probe into document shreddingAdded February 26
February-24: Sugar House streetcar may stall without fed pushAdded February 26
February-24: City Officials Want Funding For Cincinnati Streetcar ProjectAdded February 26
February-24: St. Louis now has a long-range public transportation planAdded February 26
February-24: Proposed 3C rail project lacks a Cincinnati stopAdded February 26
February-24: OC Transpo practices go under the microscopeAdded February 26
February-24: Expanded 'urban rail' would run through downtown on both sides of CapitolAdded February 26
February-24: Pink slips just the start of MTA revamp, boss Jay Walder vows
February-24: Olympic Line: 300,000 in 30 days
February-24: N.J. snow storm preparations under way as NJ Transit
February-24: NTSB faults subway safety oversight
February-24: 'OUR VIEW' EDITORIAL: Keep planning, but Lorain trolley's time hasn't arrived yet
February-24: Help bring the First Hill Streetcar to Pioneer Square
February-24: Budget battle over proposed streetcar
February-24: Summit: Plan Cincinnati's future
February-24: MUNI proposes fare hikes, service cuts
February-24: Austin DMU test runs to begin March 1‏
February-24: County wants help to improve Downtown-to-Oakland transit
February-24: State okays Olsen Avenue light rail route
February-24: TriMet presents proposed rail and bus cutbacks
February-24: Pittsburgh track problems in Mount Washington LRV tunnel
February-24: Chesapeake delays action on light-rail study
February-24: Oberstar bill would give feds jurisdiction over transit-rail safety
February-24: New York MTA to furlough 1,100 workers
February-24: DART to delay opening of Orange Line's initial segment
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February-23: Trouble for SunRail? Amtrak wants new deal on liabilityAdded February 23
February-23: Clock’s Ticking on Expo Phase II Lawsuit. Opponents Vow to Get it Filed by Next Week.Added February 23
February-23: 3 people taken to hospital after Muni train hitAdded February 23
February-23: Transit officials talk plans for San Bernardino hubAdded February 23
February-23: City Hires Consultant to Study Light Rail on 520Added February 23
February-23: Link light-rail ridership rose 8.3 percent in JanuaryAdded February 23
February-23: City Council likes idea of trolley loopAdded February 23
February-23: TTC no-strike bill stalls quickly
February-23: Backbencher pushes TTC as essential service bill
February-23: McGuinty and Miller spar over banning strikes on TTC
February-23: MTA to cut more than 1,000 positions
February-23: 'Federal intervention' possible for Metro
February-23: DART ridership falls, despite opening of Green Line
February-23: NTSB hearing to focus on D.C. Metro automated controls, gaps in oversight
February-23: An end to Sydney's transport lost years?
February-23: Tram line extension to Entertainment Centre to open within weeks
February-22: Even a Transit Shed can be beautifulAdded February 23
February-22: 'Real-time' arrival screens to be placed at bus stops
February-22: Father sues TriMet for leaving 3-year-old son at MAX platform
February-22: Calgary council shoots down adding turnstiles on LRT platforms
February-22: Renovations Planned For Eight Subway Stations
February-22: Amtrak asks seven firms to dream up plans for Chicago's Union Station
February-22: Firenze tram Line 1 open
February-22: Trams pass test on new track
February-22: Snowfall muffles museum's 160th anniversary
February-22: Washington's Investment in Faster Bus Service Should be a National Model
February-22: The TIGER Roars for Rail and Mass Transit
February-22: Rail yard's neighbors cringe over Silver Line staging, noise
February-22: Alongside LaHood in L.A., Boxer Talks Timing for the Next Transport Bill
February-22: Layoffs and cuts hammer transit
February-22: Winnipeg, The wheels on the bus go round and round
February-22: Beach council poised to help pay for light-rail study
February-22: Fort Worth loses out on streetcar funds to Dallas
February-22: With no I-80 tolls, a $450 million gap looms
February-22: Windfall barely nicks Bay Area transit deficit
February-22: MPP proposing bill that would prevent TTC strikes
February-22: Torontonians should brace themselves for construction woes
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February-21: Most already follow plea for co-operation on busesAdded February 22
February-21: Public transit is an inefficient way to cut greenhouse gasesAdded February 22
February-21: Business leaders want high-speed rail between Baton Rouge, New OrleansAdded February 22
February-21: Transit queues are long -- but that's OKAdded February 22
February-21: Safety, budget woes threaten to consume MetroAdded February 22
February-21: Proposed Honolulu rail hubs haven't drawn investor interestAdded February 22
February-21: Honolulu rail-transit schedule slips againAdded February 22
February-21: Study of VRE extension to Gainesville, Haymarket approvedAdded February 22
February-21: Here's quick background on Tucson's streetcar planAdded February 22
February-21: Critics not sold on NSW transport planAdded February 22
February-21: Ante up, or feds won't pay, commuter rail expert saysAdded February 22
February-21: Muni: Bus blunders or plain bad luck?Added February 22
February-21: Time for Giambrone to get off TTC, critics sayAdded February 22
February-20: Olympic Line street car resumes service after collisionAdded February 22
February-20: Dallas street theatre: A Streetcar Named DisasterAdded February 22
February-20: Clear signs the train's on trackAdded February 22
February-20: Chandler seals land deal for light-rail bus lineAdded February 22
February-20: Testing TTC service as 'guest from hell'Added February 22
February-20: Olympic visitors lose cash, passports and even artificial limbsAdded February 22
February-20: Looking for a loo in all the right placesAdded February 22
February-20: NTSB hearing to focus on D.C. Metro automated controls, gaps in oversightAdded February 22
February-20: Is Colfax going back to the future with trolleys?Added February 22
February-20: Sheppard LRT yard plans draw criticismAdded February 22
February-20: $63M stimulus grant puts modern streetcar on trackAdded February 22
February-20: Lorain contemplating adding trolley systemAdded February 22
February-20: Chesapeake leaders have second thoughts on light rail studyAdded February 22
February-20: Give Hamilton light rail, transit body toldAdded February 22
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February-19: Calgary Transit prepares high-tech fare systemAdded February 22
February-19: Citizens Initiative Filed To Build Tacoma Streetcar SystemAdded February 22
February-19: Abercrombie calls planning for rail system 'messed up'Added February 22
February-19: Unearthing the history of an old trolley systemAdded February 22
February-19: Hume: Sleepy old TTC has miles to goAdded February 22
February-19: LaHood cheered as he signs over streetcar fundsAdded February 22
February-19: Train to glory, or slow boxcar to Cleveland? Don't railroad usAdded February 22
February-19: Bus and Subway Ridership Falls for the First Time Since 2003Added February 22
February-19: Companies to build high-speed rail cars in the USAdded February 22
February-19: Trolley Issue Shifts Political Paradigm to North Oak Cliff; How Will City Hall React?Added February 22
February-19: Don't endorse Sanders' transit planAdded February 22
February-19: Sick Calls Alter VTA Shuttle ServiceAdded February 22
February-19: Mayor pushes for Subway to the Sea, 'regional connector'Added February 22
February-19: Time to get moving on the Highway 520 bridge replacementAdded February 22
February-19: Polish trams to AmsterdamAdded February 22
February-19: Ottawa historic streetcar being restoredAdded February 22
February-19: Comments sought on south Davis corridorAdded February 22
February-19: Streetcar activist promotes his desireAdded February 22
February-19: Streetcar’s funding completeAdded February 22
February-19: Another Metrolinx detour Eagerly awaited light rail transit decision delayed again Added February 22
February-19: Our commutes worst in U.S. traffic congestion study an argument for LRT? Added February 22
February-19: DRPA Envisions Rail Line Running Along Phila. WaterfrontAdded February 22
February-19: Regional rail effort chugs into stiff headwindsAdded February 22
February-19: Leslieville residents unhappy with plans for new TTC facilityAdded February 22
February-19: End of fares? No, says MetroAdded February 22
February-19: Is Las Vegas going to see light rail?Added February 22
February-19: FasTracks light rail bridge will get girders over Wadsworth next weekAdded February 22
February-19: Light rail's new promised price tag: $338.3 millionAdded February 22
February-19: Driver error blamed in Muni crash that hurt 5Added February 22
February-19: $189 million gap has Metro eyeing higher rail, bus faresAdded February 22
February-18: Siemens buys 20 acres next to Calif. rail plantAdded February 22
February-18: Should light rail run though Bellevue's Mercer Slough Nature Park? Not so fastAdded February 22
February-18: Take Private Money and Going PublicAdded February 22
February-18: Subway car safety added to list of needed transportation improvementsAdded February 22
February-18: Streetcar grant permits flexibilty but Oak Cliff won't be cut outAdded February 22
February-18: VRE study to examine proposed rail extensionAdded February 22
February-18: USDOT doles out 51 TIGER grants for projects in 41 states, D.C.
February-18: Dallas wins grant for streetcar line; NTTA gets help with Highway 161
February-18: Quiet Zone comes with quite a cost
February-18: Seeking ‘democratization,’ TTC hands Yorkdale subway station to the people
February-18: TRAIN COMPANY TARGETS REGION FOR FREIGHT HUB
February-18: These days, mass transit gets warmer welcome
February-18: Phoenix misses out on stimulus transit money for automated people mover
February-18: Atlantic City Rail Line may still expand despite Christie's call for subsidy cuts
February-18: Streetcar grant to pay full cost of new line along Loyola Avenue
February-18: Norfolk's light-rail cost overruns put it in rare company
February-18: Construction of line in Tucson's heart is set to start this year
February-18: On track: Phila. waterfront rail line
February-18: Bringing an Old Voice to the Debate‏
February-18: Hotelier named head of TTC customer service advisory panel
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February-17: Boise Misses First Streetcar Funding Go RoundAdded February 22
February-17: Fed funds go to new streetcar line in New OrleansAdded February 18
February-17: NJ Transit fare hike possible by MayAdded February 18
February-17: Pay a high price for higher payoff in public transitAdded February 18
February-17: Ramsey Co. given green light for transportation hubAdded February 18
February-17: Draper hoping for 2011 start for TRAX extensionAdded February 18
February-17: Strategic Transportation Projects through Landmark Competitive TIGER Program grantsAdded February 18
February-17: The TIGER Grants: Which States Were the Big Winners?
February-17: Freight Rail, Streetcars Are Tops in Stimulus’ TIGER Chase
February-17: Federal grant to support Oak Cliff-downtown streetcar line
February-17: New Orleans awarded $45 million federal stimulus grant for new streetcar service
February-17: Feds snub Sugar House streetcar
February-17: Despite grant rejection, Atlanta won't give up on streetcar
February-17: No federal funding for Fort Worth streetcars?
February-17: Boise loses bid for federal cash for streetcar
February-17: No fed funds for Cincinnati streetcars
February-17: U.S. blocks $70M for S.F. rail line
February-17: Sen. Steve Murphy to U of M, Met Council — fix it, or we will
February-17: Portland collects $23 million federal grant for streetcars
February-17: GOP reluctant to get aboard Hillsborough's light rail plan
February-17: It's Official: $63 Million for Urban Streetcar
February-17: Virginia Beach City Council to vote on Light Rail study next week
February-17: Woodward Light Rail Project Receives Federal Funds
February-17: Detroit light rail project gets push from $25M federal grant
February-17: Two NYC-area projects to advance after feds dole out stimulus dollars
February-17: Hamilton Businesses say they'll cope with buses or LRT
February-17: Winston-Salem Transit Authority Goes Green
February-17: EU Commission Rejects Blame Game in Belgian Train Crash
February-17: Governor Paterson Announces Memorandum of Understanding with Amtrak to Create Intercity Passenger Terminal
February-17: The city is choking thanks to our idea of transport nirvana
February-16: Rail Runner Devouring New Mexicans’ ResourcesAdded February 22
February-16: Hit on gov hurts rail, Abercrombie saysAdded February 22
February-16: What lies ahead for the Union Station projectAdded February 18
February-16: Put light rail underground in BellevueAdded February 17
February-16: 4 Blackpool trams saved from being scrappedAdded February 17
February-16: Union: Commuters face 20-30% fare hikeAdded February 17
February-16: Milwaukie Light Rail releases design reportAdded February 17
February-16: Joint finance committee approves $822 million for light railAdded February 17
February-16: Streetcar funding on track for ThursdayAdded February 17
February-16: Michael Jackson Mural to Adorn "Bad" Brooklyn Subway Station
February-16: ACT creates Montgomery County transit vision
February-16: St. Louis Metro advances long-range transit plan
February-16: TriMet: MAX rail trips climb, bus trips tumble in January
February-16: Long-awaited Train de l'Est on track for summer 2012
February-16: LaHood may make announcement about funding streetcar line
February-16: Metro Rail trains undergo a rebirth NFTA subway cars being refurbished
February-16: Los Angeles station possibilities for Expo light rail
February-16: Nashville if LRT in the future, who pays?‏
February-16: Are anti-LRT activists being railroaded? Group says officials ignore their concerns over light rail expansion on Sheppard Ave.
February-16: Public can peek at mass transit plan tonight
February-16: Mother, 2 daughters barely escape Folsom light rail train crash
February-16: FasTracks West Corridor light rail construction progress report
February-16: Planners may combine rail routes
February-16: Let It Snow
February-16: Transit an issue shared by all regions
February-16: Metrolinx continues court fight to allow noisy work in Junction
February-16: Residents ask TTC for LRT tunnel through Mount Dennis
February-16: Resistance to transit expansion growing
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February-15: Can living near a train station save you from foreclosure?Added February 17
February-15: Rougeville ratepayers concerned about plans for LRT yardAdded February 16
February-15: Mass Transit, Mass Confusion: A history of problemsAdded February 16
February-15: 'Grand Boulevard' could put squeeze on businessesAdded February 16
February-15: Luecke gives South Bend's State of City addressAdded February 16
February-15: Commuters create wish list for Sonoma-Marin trainAdded February 16
February-15: Last-minute subway improvements to disrupt A, C, E, B, D linesAdded February 16
February-15: Hawaii Rail route, agenda scrutinizedAdded February 16
February-15: Montreal commuters shun cars, embrace 'BMW'Added February 16
February-15: About the Oakland Airport Connector
February-15: Critics: Christie's NJ Transit cuts will put more cars on the road
February-15: Show-Me Institute Hopes to Derail MetroLink Expansion
February-15: City officials pan bill aimed at Boise streetcar
February-15: Rougeville ratepayers concerned about plans for LRT yard
February-15: Welcome, metro: faster, versatile, less comfortable
February-15: Plan for trams in Glasgow is backed
February-15: Weighing the East Asian model against the European
February-15: Cheaper gas, fewer jobs reduce Hawaii's public transit ridership
February-15: Beach shouldn’t halt transit study
February-15: METRO unveils first light rail wrap in the Valley
February-15: Can Motor City combat its economic ills by becoming Rail City?
February-15: Commuter Train Collision Kills 25 in Belgium
February-15: Belgium head-on train crash aftermath Video of the Crash
February-15: Bring back city trams, transport inquiry urges
February-15: Can TTC gleen tips from GO?
February-14: Monrovia to explore environmental impacts of proposed rail maintenance yard
February-14: Switch in federal policy could help plans for rail transit in KCAdded February 15
February-14: Dump Giambrone from TTC: Critics
February-14: TTC managers lazy: Mammoliti
February-14: Train fire in Bucks halts some service
February-14: It's time to go back to the drawing board with the Boise streetcar
February-14: Officials meet to find new funding for Poconos-to-NYC rail project
February-14: Last-minute trolley grant plan irks Fayetteville City Council
February-14: Metro charts transit's future — but lacks cash
February-14: It's time to join the mass transit parade
February-14: Improved commutes on fast track in North Carolina
February-14: HRT chief asks for state investigation of light-rail project
February-14: TTC has plan to get service on track
February-14: A tale of two cities — Toronto: Wake up, sleeper
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February-13: Mayor not sold on converting streets for LRT
February-13: Metro Riders Express Concern After Red Line Derailment
February-13: TTC seeks happier riders
February-13: Oh, shut up already about Adam Giambrone
February-13: 'Court jester' gets on the bus for mayoral race
February-13: 2nd trolley barred from underpass
February-13: Q-Line answers: On the tracks
February-13: Report: Get on board light rail for Hamilton
February-13: Metro's 30-year plan looks to transit growth
February-12: Premier rolls out Alberta's Olympic train
February-12: Derailment at Farragut North a safety system successAdded February 15
February-12: `The TTC is a real mess'
February-12: TTC panel to review hiring practices
February-12: Miller stands behind Giambrone as TTC chair
February-12: Momentum builds against Giambrone at TTC
February-12: GO Transit proposes another fare hike
February-12: Hume: Transit ills take back seat to scandal
February-12: China Sees Growth Engine in a Web of Fast Trains
February-12: TTC to offer series of fixes to mend rider relations
February-12: FTA Won’t Fund BART Airport Connector, $70 Million to Go to Transit Ops
February-12: Light rail train wrap to advertise Grand Canyon University
February-12: High-speed rail system: Leaders mull benefits, fears
February-12: Stamford light-rail study reviewed by city legislators
February-12: U of M making progress in negotiations over Central Corridor rail line
February-12: Bellevue Wants Light Rail Off Its Streets
February-12: Transportation advocates react to Gov. Christie's proposed transit cuts
February-12: BC Transit and TransLink transportation provided by buses from Nova Bus
February-12: CTA’s board OKs bond sale for rail-car order, appoints acting general counsel
February-12: Love train
February-12: Preview of 'Blueprint America': Putting the brakes on car-focused city's decline
February-12: NJ's Fiscal Crisis Could Railroad NJ Transit Riders
February-12: End of line for $2 tram ride
February-12: Real change starts at top
February-12: Millions in tax dollars being spent on rail and bus studies
February-12: More task force members come out against the Boise streetcar; but mayor has support, too
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February-11: Hopes, fears at light-rail meeting in BellevueAdded February 13
February-11: Momentum vital to Indianapolis transit planAdded February 13
February-11: Groups ask federal agency to help Loop Trolley planAdded February 13
February-11: Classic of Huddersfield’s trolley bus history set to ride againAdded February 13
February-11: Eastside Trail Advocates push for commuter trail idea for old BNSF rail lineAdded February 13
February-11: TTC and Net RageAdded February 13
February-11: Train passengers could be derailedAdded February 13
February-11: MTA's has secret weapon to battle blizzardAdded February 13
February-11: March signs deal with Baltimore transit
February-11: California buses can't make the grade to Cypress Bowl
February-11: Commuters feel the crunch as Cambie Bridge closes
February-11: Commuter update: SkyTrain expanded for Olympic rush, while Canada Line can't cope
February-11: Despite Delays, SEPTA Riders Are Grateful
February-11: Washington region blasted by winds, record-breaking snow
February-11: TriMet proposes fare hike, service cuts to balance FY2011 budget
February-11: Winter Weather Subway and Bus Service Changes
February-11: Giambrone should stay as TTC chair, Mayor Miller says
February-11: Giambrone sex scandal adds to TTC’s woes
February-11: Next Stop, Light Rail Cutbacks?
February-11: Downtown trolley cutting its routes after January accident
February-11: Memo to Metrolinx: LRT, not BRT
February-11: A dream of light rail for Northwest Arkansas
February-11: Storm makes travel precarious at best
February-11: STM given 'stupid, false advice'
February-11: Metro records historically low ridership
February-11: Detroit says transit service for disabled improving, more popular
February-11: Adam Giambrone: Anatomy of a 13-day campaign undone by sex scandal
February-11: Monorail Trains Superior
February-11: Rusty old streetcar poles overdue for retirement
February-11: NJ Transit on track to begin work on Lackawanna Cutoff
February-11: In SEPTA's nerve center: Problems
February-11: Giambrone sex scandal adds to TTC’s woes
February-11: Giambrone should step down as TTC chair: Smitherman
February-11: Giambrone didn’t have second page of speech: Sources
February-10: Transit police to double their presenceAdded February 11
February-10: Our View: Keeping Gold Line extension on trackAdded February 11
February-10: Light rail, proposed solution to road problemsAdded February 11
February-10: Streetcar Sends $25 Million Request to FedsAdded February 11
February-10: TriMet's Milwaukie MAX line could transform Portland, Clackamas County neighborhoodsAdded February 11
February-10: Bellevue neighborhoods split on light-rail lineAdded February 11
February-10: Light Rail Vs. Bus: The VideoAdded February 11
February-10: GO customers and volunteer groups raise more than $30,000 for Haiti relief
February-10: HRT chief: Light-rail 'soft costs' are way out of line
February-10: Beach council split on money for light-rail study
February-10: Streetcar project for San Antonio moving along
February-10: Time to consider light rail
February-10: Giambrone youth sad their man out of race
February-10: Fire Adam Giambrone from TTC chair: Editorial
February-10: A train pulls out of an Edmonton LRT station.
February-10: Transit hopes stalled by lack of security
February-10: Plan to bring back trams to North Wales
February-10: Metro: Underground Service Only on Wed
February-10: Pelham 6 Line Station Rehab Project enters next phase
February-10: Streetcar cost & ridership are in, west routes likely out
February-10: Fed cash for streetcars? Ogden preparing grant application to build $25 million system
February-10: Indianapolis Task force announces transit plan
February-10: Leaders to Celebrate Groundbreaking for Central Subway
February-10: Hands pry at Giambrone’s grip on TTC
February-10: Furor could impair future of Toronto transit, experts fear
February-10: TTC, union try to calm tensions
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February-09: Canadian Gov moves to buy Ambassador Bridge from MorounAdded February 11
February-09: Austin ponders new downtown bridge for railAdded February 10
February-09: Bexar County endorses streetcar planAdded February 10
February-09: Bellevue City Council, Sound Transit to discuss downtown light rail options Thursday, Feb. 11Added February 10
February-09: Board vote on ballot language on light rail in Hillsborough County to be delayed?Added February 10
February-09: New HRT leader makes rounds probable start-up for "Tide" LRT announced Added February 10
February-09: Streetcar Loop ProjectAdded February 10
February-09: MTS To Cut Sunday Bus Service, But Improve Trolley ServiceAdded February 10
February-09: New HRT boss does damage controlAdded February 10
February-09: The Right Track: Building a 21st Century High-Speed Rail System for AmericaAdded February 10
February-09: Supervisor Snow calls for study of light rail
February-09: Strong Towns: If a Little Is Good, More Must Be Better
February-09: Oklahoma City addresses confusion over timing of downtown projects
February-09: EXPOsing the Westside to Mass Transit…Finally!
February-09: New Mexico’s Rail Runner to hike fares, suspend some service
February-09: Light rail, the Vision Line and the question of four blocks
February-09: Charlotte Area Transit System is at a crossroads
February-09: Freight trams envisaged for Glasgow
February-09: MTA New York City Transit Keeps Trains Rolling During Winter Weather
February-09: TTC Chair Adam Giambrone will stay in the race for Toronto’s mayoralty
February-09: Despite scandal, it’s ‘full steam ahead’ for Giambrone campaign
February-09: TTC union and management play blame game
February-09: TTC's culture of complacency
February-09: Sick transit — furor won't cure it
February-09: Fixer: We catch TTC rider, fare taker in screaming match
February-09: Tensions may deter future transit plans: Observer
February-09: TTC employees strike back at management warning
February-08: The case for SMARTAdded February 09
February-08: Officials: 9 injured after Metro bus collides with light rail trainAdded February 09
February-08: High-Speed Rail Grants Favor the PreparedAdded February 09
February-08: Vancouver 2010 Bombardier streetcar experimentAdded February 09
February-08: Can a private model build the transit we need?Added February 09
February-08: Filming of drivers snoozing, nabbing coffee ’not acceptable’: TTC union bossAdded February 09
February-08: Facebook group suggests possible job action by TTC employeesAdded February 09
February-08: After snowstorm, digging out and ready to roll
February-08: HRT to ask Beach council to pony up for light rail study
February-08: MTA offers free shuttles at two 6 line stations closed for renovations
February-08: Light-rail ’vision’ elevated track would run along I-405
February-08: Railroads (freight and passenger) as part of America’s infrastructure‏
February-08: Proposal to STM by Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Company will include assembling the new metro cars at the former Dominion bridge site
February-08: Talking Transportation: High Speed Rail--Really?
February-08: CTA management practices questioned
February-08: A simple way to speed up the Spadina streetcar
February-08: More than just a streetcar on Colfax Avenue
February-08: Keneally tight-lipped on metro rumours
February-08: TTC workers complain about bad passengers
February-08: Separate transit group is the ticket: chamber
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February-07: Detroit getting serious about a transit authorityAdded February 08
February-07: Transit-Plan Prescription for Disappearing DetroitAdded February 08
February-07: “Golden triangle” at core of transit planAdded Frb 08
February-07: Bring Toronto transit into the 21st century
February-07: Cleveland new passenger rail slower than NYC
February-07: SEPTA enacts new snow policy, stops running
February-07: Dallas work on DART Blue Line ahead of schedule
February-07: Red-faced TTC sends rocket
February-07: Transport revolution to get city moving no longer simply build new roads to fix Melbourne's congestion crisis
February-06: Rail jobs estimate drops by thousandsAdded February 08
February-06: A recipe for sprawlAdded February 08
February-06: Houston, why Texas lost out in HSR funding competition added February 07
February-06: You’d think MPR would know what irony isAdded February 07
February-06: is HSR ridership forecast too rosy?Added February 07
February-06: New TTC coffee break video stokes rider anger
February-06: TTC manager demands better from employees
February-06: How we fell out of love with slacking
February-06: Light rail to Kanata and Orleans has been set back years, if not decades
February-06: Charlotte City wins fast-train funds
February-06: Transit cars regularly stop at W. Pa. business
February-06: Most transit service grinds to a halt
February-06: SEPTA suspends Regional Rail, airport remains open
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February-05: Met Council defends mitigation for LRT in front of MPRAdded February 07
February-05: Feds deliver on loans and grants RTD needs for FasTracksAdded February 06
February-05: TriMet riders will see new system maps on MAXAdded February 06
February-05: LRT station next to freeway is wrong site‏Added February 06
February-05: Detroit Back on the busAdded February 06
February-05: Toilet trips a challenge for TTC drivers
February-05: Family values crusader David Caton now takes on light rail
February-05: Officials approve plans for Expo Line route on Westside
February-05: Guided bus chief flies Down Under to see busway in action
February-05: TIGER Grant Winners to be Announced By February 17
February-05: Maryland, Virginia jurisdictions may increase bus fares
February-05: A-Train line construction in Denton to start on February 10
February-05: Tram campaigners dispute findings of Transport Study
February-05: Hamilton City looks to Europe for light rail plans
February-05: Bombardier to maintain Montreal commuter trains
February-05: Bombardier Wins a Commuter Train Maintenance Contract in the Montreal Region
February-05: MTA is Off Track
February-04: Denver, tax needed to complete FasTracksAdded February 05
February-04: Ohio questions about cross-state rail plan‏Added February 05
February-04: TTC bid to get back on railsAdded February 05
February-04: Light-rail line to replace Scarborough RTAdded February 05
February-04: Dean, Area Mayors Seeking Input For Transit PlanAdded February 05
February-04: MTA will hike fares if budget gap goes unfilledAdded February 05
February-04: Eight GO trains possible under preliminary plan
February-04: TTC trip planner gets mixed reviews
February-04: Idle pass machines frustrate TTC riders
February-04: TTC driver caught on break suspended
February-04: Expo Construction Authority to vote on Westside light rail EIR for Phase Two
February-04: Shanghai Suspends Maglev Project
February-04: Amtrak lays out plan to replace engine, car fleet
February-04: Deutsche Bahn Builds U.K. Rail Business With Streetcar Contract
February-04: MPR sues Central Corridor over noise, vibration concerns
February-04: GO Ponders Five West Niagara Stops
February-04: Don’t write GLUAS off yet Walsh tells council
February-04: Hamilton LRT case more than numbers
February-04: Dane County Airport rail stop would be a mistake
February-04: TTC tests video encryption tech that stops Big Brother from peeping
February-04: New HRT chief aims to shore up management practices
February-04: City to hire consultant for streetcar system
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February-03: Dulles gets new airport people moverAdded February 05
February-03: SEPTA to change regional rail designationsAdded February 05
February-03: $10M earmark helps Draper light rail lineAdded February 04
February-03: Mayoral candidates spar over rail linkAdded February 04
February-03: Funds OK'd for Central Corridor light-rail station stopsAdded February 04
February-03: Route a big hurdle in getting both bus and rail transit linesAdded February 04
February-03: Getting (Detroit) Back on Track
February-03: Court upholds order for GO to halt heavy hammer use
February-03: High-speed rail lines bypass Georgia
February-03: NEWSOM ANNOUNCES FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR CENTRAL SUBWAY PROJECT
February-03: Would-be Cockeysville railroader wins appeals and keeps on dreaming
February-03: One More Strike Against High-Speed Rail
February-03: San Francisco subway’s second phase receives 'medium-high' FTA rating
February-03: We give the TTC a customer service test
February-03: Possible Loan From China Keeps Mag-Lev Rail Plan Alive
February-03: Design of Transit Signal Priority at Signalized Intersections with Queue Jumper Lanes
February-03: Salt on the road ’brought trams to a halt’
February-03: Astra Vagoane and Siemens to launch new ’Imperio’ tram
February-03: A Conservative Makes the Case for Mass Transit (But Not High Speed Rail)
February-03: Pearl Harbor hydrolley Streetcars are making a comeback
February-03: The third Rail
February-03: High-speed rail: In week since funding unveiled, buzz of naysayers arrives as if by bullet train
February-02: Crews start laying eastside Portland Streetcar railsAdded February 03
February-02: Crews start laying eastside Portland Streetcar railsAdded February 03
February-02: Valley Metro plans public meetings to determine transportation cutsAdded February 03
February-02: Could Cars Have Caused the Mortgage Meltdown?Added February 03
February-02: Dessau Has Obtained a Major $38.8M Rail Project in AlgeriaAdded February 03
February-02: When Gas Becomes a LuxuryAdded February 03
February-02: Busway cost pegged at $573 million $80 million in 2001 Added February 03
February-02: Subway key to building community around York University
February-02: Just click to plan your trip TTC’s long-awaited route finder makes its debut online
February-02: Giambrone faces tough balancing act TTC Chair: “I’m running for mayor,”
February-02: The Better Way may soon be the nicer way, too
February-02: Rabat, Morocco new LRT line to get traffic priority
February-02: VTA can’t just cut costs, it has to innovate Bogota cited as BRT model for San Jose
February-02: Capitol Hill’s Streetcar named Desire
February-02: Delay desire for Colfax streetcars
February-02: U.S. government to announce transit funding for Dallas, Houston, Austin
February-02: U.S. DOT Names the Transit Projects Set for Federal Funding
February-02: Another accident on DC rapid transit
February-02: Putting Our Money Where Our Mouth Is: Helps Get Federal Bucks
February-02: Bus Rapid Transit Comes to Seattle in 2010
February-02: Buses better: report rejects tram system for Galway
February-02: Smitherman pledges TTC overhaul
February-02: Sacramento agency faces more service cuts, layoffs to cover budget shortfall
February-02: USDOT’s FY2011 budget backs transit safety, infrastructure grant program
February-02: Obama’s Transportation Budget
February-02: Does Hamilton have the ridership to justify light rail transit?
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February-01: Protesters calling for wheelchair accessibility Hold up St. Charles Ave streetcar line for three hours Added February 02
February-01: One year later, WES still on trackAdded February 02
February-01: Transportation is biggest, but declining, concern among metro residentsAdded February 02
February-01: Bellevue, Sound Transit meeting set for downtown alignment, Mercer Slough routeAdded February 02
February-01: Obama 2011 budget request: Department of TransportationAdded February 02
February-01: Montreal-based Acadian Lines seeks to cut bus service in rural Nova ScotiaAdded February 02
February-01: Guelph Transit Raise Fare February 01
February-01: How light rail trains get so sparkly white
February-01: Romer names his Colfax desire: streetcars
February-01: Campaigners to petition over Kimberley tram plan
February-01: Gregoire objects as Seattle pols propose yet another version of 520 bridge
February-01: Renovations send Wilmington passengers on little detour
February-01: Central Corridor funds included in Fiscal 2011 Budget
February-01: Infrequent Metra riders to pay more
February-01: Mayor seeking Subway to Sea funding
February-01: Tardy Transit? Tweet To The Top
February-01: Bellevue’s “vision” puts transit out of focus Riders can tweet Mayor Gavin Newsom
February-01: Long transition lies ahead for TTC
February-01: The future of light rail in Ottawa appears to be on hold once again
February-01: Nuisance pole stays until TTC acts
February-01: Finding ways to put D.C.’s Metro system back on track
February-01: High-Speed Raildoggles

February 2010

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