November 2010 News on Transit from Round The World

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November 30: Debate between south Bellevue light-rail alignments dominates public hearingAdded December 01
November 30: Yet more questions about Fort Worth streetcarsAdded December 01
November 30: Light rail appeals, but we all have to pay so a few can ride and it won't unclog roadsAdded December 01
November 30: Anti-Urban Outlook Drives LRT OpponentsAdded December 01
November 30: On transit, Rob Ford needs to show respect for taxpayers
November 30: Ford to call off Transit City on Wednesday, reports say
November 30: Hundreds attend open house to discuss western LRT line
November 30: Rally for Rails: Light-rail transit supporters staging event Dec. 5 in Waterloo
November 30: LFX-300, the Latest Streetcar Innovation from KINKISHARYO International, Arriving in U.S.
November 30: Passenger rail proposed for Auburn, Paris, Bethel
November 30: Megabus Business Booming
November 30: New trains coming, but what of beloved bar cars?
November 30: NJ must pay $271M to feds for killing tunnel to NY
November 30: All Aboard in Cincinnati?
November 30: The streetcar option
November 30: TTC puts Sheppard East LRT on chopping block
November 30: RTA finds free-ride cards of dead seniors in use
November 30: City council salvages transit expansion plan in budget talks
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November 29: Chastain wants to run for Mayor as write-in candidateAdded November 30
November 29: Streetcar comes to Austin, but will it be residents' desire?Added November 30
November 29: Newark, N.J. LRV operator texting while train moving?Added November 30
November 29: Light-rail underlines intersectionsAdded November 30
November 29: Minneapolis, Minn. LRT route alignment studyAdded November 30
November 29: Expo's Farmdale Stop Clears Hurdle, Station Construction Can StartAdded November 30
November 29: Metro seeking to replace $60.5m in track circuitsAdded November 30
November 29: Santa Ana Has a Desire Named StreetcarAdded November 30
November 29: California may build train to nowhereAdded November 30
November 29: I Won't Cut Rail Funding
November 29: Why Transit Will Never Be Energy Efficient
November 29: Dozens travel into past on Holly Trolley
November 29: Man Jumps on Subway Tracks to Save Straphanger, Get to Work on Time
November 29: With future in mind, MBTA implements expansions
November 29: MBTA Raises Roof for Bikes
November 28: Framing Fort Worth's streetcar debate is an art formAdded November 29
November 28: WMATA Launches Website for Public Input on 30-Year Transit PlanAdded November 29
November 28: Kansas City, Mo. LRT advocate Chastain to run for mayorAdded November 29
November 28: Body scanners and other hassles of travel may be a boon for high-speed trainsAdded November 29
November 28: Roads, bridges "on edge of failure"
November 28: No new tolls needed on Everett Turnpike
November 28: Opinion: ARC derailed: Weighing the alternatives
November 28: Dubai revisiting metro expansion says official
November 28: Green Line project on track — official
November 28: David Miller exits with a bang: Granatstein
November 28: Fort Worth sets town-hall meeting on desirability of street cars
November 28: Trolleys still seen as a tourist draw 6 years later, LR, NLR use lags
November 28: French firm drops out of Israeli rail project
November 28: Editorial: Promises of Green Line service
November 28: More challenges ahead for streetcar plan
November 28: Planners put positive spin on tolls for stretch of 422
November 28: Streetcars coming back to Atlanta
November 28: Railways to get £8bn investment?
November 28: TTC worker caught napping in January dies of stroke
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November 27: Changes sought to remove operation of Wave buses from private contractorAdded November 29
November 27: Illinois Lawmakers Target Transit AgenciesAdded November 29
November 27: User Fees for Infrastructure?Added November 28
November 27: The One Lexington condominium tower is the latest success story in central Phoenix's increasingly popular urban living environment.Added November 28
November 27: Keep Ottawa Valley rail line: mayorAdded November 28
November 27: PM forgives Saint John bridge debtAdded November 28
November 27: Rell's rail-cut proposal serves no true purpose
November 27: 14th Street "bullet bus" plan makes great sense
November 27: Relief appears to be on the way for commuters caught in chronic crawl
November 27: Can riding the subway every day damage your hearing?
November 27: Boosts economy, new study says. Business community calls for investment in bus, metro and commuter train service
November 27: Metropolitan Montreal study titled Public transit: At the heart of Montreal's economic
November 27: Mayor Miller: Leaving behind a mixed legacy
November 27: Penn Station was a gleaming new palace of transportation 100 years ago today
November 27: Regional approach for light rail just talk for now
November 26: Poland Unveils BMW-Designed Subway Cars Which Are 98% recyclableAdded November 29
November 26: Sputtering rail, sputtering economy – the uncertain fate of Red Line developmentAdded November 29
November 26: The future of transit in Hampton Roads?Added November 28
November 26: Russian, foreign companies should take part in Moscow metro project - SobyaninAdded November 27
November 26: A barricade blocks access to the waterfront trestle near the Petaluma Yacht ClubAdded November 27
November 26: Metrolink gets safety funds and carsAdded November 27
November 26: Trying to Save Fifth and FlowerAdded November 27
November 26: TriMet poised to start new MAX projectAdded November 27
November 26: Request for qualifications issued for the Air Rail Link Spur
November 26: Decision on $1.4-billion Evergreen Line delayed again
November 26: Montreal AMT rolls out S4.8 billion wish list
November 26: No. 7 train tunnel to Jersey too rich for MTA officials
November 26: Contractors and TIE locked in war of words over Gogar depot delay
November 26: Celebrate Black Friday, urbanist style with PCC Cars
November 26: North Shore Connector said to be on schedule and under budget
November 26: Gov. Christie is right to stop rail tunnel
November 26: Earmark ban puts funding for Dallas projects at risk
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November 25: VIA RAIL CANADA/Reserve a vehicle and a train ticket in a single online operation.Added November 29
November 25: Snow and ice buildup cause Canada Line failureAdded November 26
November 25: A tale of three tram citiesAdded November 26
November 25: Rail Commuter Council Opposes Eliminating Service on BranchesAdded November 26
November 25: Straphangers' Habits Feeding Subway Rat Population, Officials SayAdded November 26
November 25: Why the Canada Line froze upAdded November 26
November 25: Citing lack of state aid, Port Authority OKs largest service rollback every
November 25: Ask Torontoist: Ghosts of Streetcars Past
November 25: In Los Angeles, Big Step Ahead for Mass Transit
November 25: FrontRunner may have to slow down in Lehi
November 25: Montreal puts out call for subway line sponsorship
November 25: City's on wrong track with tram
November 25: Money issues, questions point against developing the streetcar
November 25: City signs off on Expo line "buffer zone"
November 25: ODU survey says residents favor light rail expansion
November 24: N.J. Gov. Chris Christie calls Lautenberg request on No. 7 subway "premature"Added November 25
November 24: Toronto gridlock 'embarrassing' — new councillorAdded November 25
November 24: Eglinton light rail plans ramp up Added November 25
November 24: Fort Worth streetcar issue far from a done dealAdded November 25
November 24: Heaters helped keep light rail movingAdded November 25
November 24: Streetcar on display Monday at Palmer centerAdded November 25
November 24: KW Region reveals $6M purchase of land for transit hub
November 24: A GO link in need of work
November 24: OTHER VOICES: FasTracks a complex issue
November 24: "Subway to the Sea" shouldn't end 3 miles from the sand
November 24: Hamilton LRT is about transforming neighbourhoods, not merely carrying passengers from A to B
November 24: Tampa Bay area should invest in transit system
November 24: Sound Transit contract award for LRT
November 24: Bennett: light rail among proudest contributions
November 24: Crying Over Cancelled Trains
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November 23: China denies copying high-speed rail technologyAdded November 24
November 23: Train bosses "trying to hide 10% fare rise from commuters"Added November 24
November 23: Confessions of a Recovering EngineerAdded November 24
November 23: Subway Extension Draws Support, if Not FinancingAdded November 24
November 23: Public transit: No place for politicsAdded November 24
November 23: You Know What Works Great in the Snow? Light Rail
November 23: Commuter rail service to T.F. Green begins Dec. 6
November 23: Ford looks to suburbs for committee heads
November 23: The pitch for smarter growth
November 23: Political gridlock railroads high-speed trains
November 23: A Tale of Two Light Rail Lines
November 23: Businesses Call for Help Along Street Car Line Project
November 23: Southwest LRT receives grant
November 23: Jerusalem light rail may face additional seven-month delay
November 23: New Detroit bus station befouled by rest room problems
November 23: Why Transit Will Never Be Energy Efficient
November 23: Freight Trains: America's Unsung Environmental Hero
November 22: Some neighbours ‘blindsided’ by GO Transit plansAdded November 24
November 22: Feds can inspect repairs to rail lines without SMART's okayAdded November 24
November 22: The pitch for smarter growthAdded November 23
November 22: Portune: Rail money for other projects?Added November 23
November 22: Bellevue's light-rail study a waste of time and moneyAdded November 23
November 22: Transit Consultant Says Customer Service Can't Be Overlooked in Greater TorontoAdded November 23
November 22: Amtrak's B20-fueled train honored by Time MagazineAdded November 23
November 22: Hillsborough's Light Rail Tax Defeat Turns Talk to Regional Rail
November 22: Sacramento light-rail stations add electronic message boards
November 22: GOP Advances Two Decades
November 22: Gold Coast, Australia new phase for preliminary LRT construction?
November 22: Unsuccessful Railcar Bidder Critical of PATCO's Choice
November 22: The most ridiculous op-ed you'll read all day on Streetcars
November 22: Here's how to spend $25 million on Streetcars
November 22: Toronto China's "straddling bus": the new monorail?
November 22: Light Rail Kicks Metro's Butt in the Snow
November 22: Dead trains: Smart governors
November 22: Fares on the Trinity Railway Express Now Fair
November 22: SEPTA giving up cards for parking lots
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November 21: Indiana Statehouse a Dead End for Transit CashAdded November 22
November 21: Connecticut Riders Help Metro-North Beat Long Island RailroadAdded November 22
November 21: In the U.S., Poor Communication and Poor Choices Plague Bus Rapid TransitAdded November 22
November 21: Two Mikes showed Chris the light at the end of the tunnel
November 21: Analysis of Florida Rail Initiatives
November 21: Time to reconsider Metro extension
November 21: Dick Spotswood: Does SMART's 34-mile plan make sense?
November 21: Riders frustrated by disruptions on CharlieCard reloading website
November 20: High-Speed Rail Progress Hit-and-Miss Across the U.S.Added November 22
November 20: Streetcars aren't toys, buses aren't about respectAdded November 21
November 20: Ominous signs for Central Corridor and other transit projectsAdded November 21
November 20: Move lengthens West Island commute
November 20: S.F. solves funding quandary for Central Subway
November 20: Trolley driver to plead guilty in crash
November 20: Rail links for Staten Island with floating $3B in federal funding
November 20: Transit City: It's too late to switch tracks
November 20: Ann Arbor Connector discusses feasibility study research at open house
November 20: Surrey's main issue is simple: better transit
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November 19: Wisconsin Sierra Club plans a series of demonstrations Saturday in support of higher-speed rail (HrSR)Added November 22
November 19: Could light rail be a "dream project" for Gainesville's future?Added November 20
November 19: Streetcar Forum Lacked Fireworks But Revealed SubstanceAdded November 20
November 19: A case for Columbia Pike streetcarsAdded November 20
November 19: Subway Signal Inspections Found to Be FalsifiedAdded November 20
November 19: Streetcar's utility costs could soarAdded November 20
November 19: Task force to study support for mass transit in Oakland CountyAdded November 20
November 19: Will U-Md.'s new president get on board the Purple Line?Added November 20
November 19: Toronto Commuters won't fill LRTs, much less subways
November 19: Metrolink to buy 20 more Hyundai Rotem railcars
November 19: PAC seeks to defeat Cincinnati streetcar
November 19: Historic tree stands in the way of Palo Alto high-speed rail
November 19: Aecon awarded Toronto subway $279 Million contract
November 19: Scotland Council orders peace talks in new bid to save trams project
November 19: The electric trolley bus [ETB] system in Moscow may be replaced
November 19: New MTC strategy still builds lines to UNCC and North Meck
November 19: Atlanta, A streetcar named nowhere
November 19: Bumpy Ride for Fort Worth Streetcar Proposal
November 19: How Liberalism self-destructed (LRT)
November 19: Learning from the Hillsborough transit vote setback
November 19: CBO: User Fees for Infrastructure
November 18: Extending a Subway Line, Linking 2 WorldsAdded November 19
November 18: Montreal transit looks to corporate sponsorshipAdded November 19
November 18: Ottawa Road 'haunted' by killed rail plan needs attentionAdded November 19
November 18: Minneapolis, Will $ derail Southwest light rail line?Added November 19
November 18: Vancouver, Light rail the oneAdded November 19
November 18: Fare increase in light railway systems moved to next quarterAdded November 19
November 18: A shift in fortunes for Charlotte transitAdded November 19
November 18: Arlington, Fairfax seek federal funds for streetcarsAdded November 19
November 18: Aurora lines among RTD's options for expected $305M surplusAdded November 19
November 18: Complaints up 15 per cent against TTC
November 18: Individual drivers warned they'll feel mass transit cuts
November 18: Streetcar not a good fit for Lake Oswego
November 18: Muni planners say speed to come from untangling messy
November 18: Transit agency plows ahead with contracts for Milwaukie MAX line
November 18: Committee voting on DC streetcars
November 18: Toronto LRT not "lumbering streetcar in mixed traffic"
November 18: CATS will scale back plans to expand light rail
November 18: Mesquite discusses DART-linked light rail plan
November 18: Business leaders: Build light-rail leg to Tampa airport
November 18: A few tidbits from yesterday's D.C. streetcar meeting
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November 17: Bailing Out New JerseyAdded November 19
November 17: Train Makers Rail Against China's High-Speed Designs
November 17: New Flyer's bus business suffers in third quarterAdded November 18
November 17: Wisconsin's high-speed rail funds may go to N.C.Added November 18
November 17: City adds streetcar project managerAdded November 18
November 17: Model streetcar goes on display in downtown Fort WorthAdded November 18
November 17: Wisconsin and other states to return federal high-speed rail funds to reduce the federal budget deficit.Added November 18
November 17: Seattle, Wash. LRT ridership falls for third straight monthAdded November 18
November 17: Can The Memphis Trolley Work in The Delmar Loop?Added November 18
November 17: Streetcar plan may mean leap of faith for Fort Worth City CouncilAdded November 18
November 17: How to build a rail link to Pearson
November 17: Altanta, Ga. $26.8 million BRT to debut with signal priority
November 17: Urban Scrawl: How Ford can get TTC back on track
November 17: MTC considers options for spurring rail plans
November 17: Miskolc public transport company turns to court after tram tender annulled
November 17: Local officials gather in Tampa to question what went wrong with Hillsborough transit tax
November 17: $100 Million looted from schools to bail out Milwaukie Light Rail
November 17: New York City Subway to New Jersey Studied After Christie Ends Tunnel Plan
November 17: NC: Consultant offers first view of future Triangle fully served by mass transit
November 17: RIPTA plans better transportation link to active areas of Providence
November 17: Alternate Fuel Buses and Electric Rail to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Mass Transit Systems, Says Pike Research
November 16: St. Louis, Mo. modern streetcar study unfundedAdded November 17
November 16: Bachmann Wants Earmarks Redefined To Exclude Transportation ProjectsAdded November 17
November 16: NJ TRANSIT UNVEILS STATE'S FIRST "MY BUS" SIGN IN ATLANTIC CITYAdded November 17
November 16: The Conspiracy to Make Amtrak ProfitableAdded November 17
November 16: A Streetcar Named Social MediaAdded November 17
November 16: Light Rail On Wilshire? Why, That Would Be Illegal!Added November 17
November 16: No time to convert air-rail train to electric by 2015Added November 17
November 16: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Joins Call for Redirecting HSR MoneyAdded November 17
November 16: TPB staples $3 billion 270 widening into plan, ignores MARCAdded November 17
November 16: Jim Oberstar says goodbye as questions on transportation future lingerAdded November 17
November 16: Mass transit might be coming to MesquiteAdded November 17
November 16: $5.8 million OK'd to keep light rail on trackAdded November 17
November 16: St. Louis streetcar project gets no money
November 16: Fort Worth, Texas United Streetcar LLC unit arrives tonight
November 16: Columbia Pike streetcar plans take shape
November 16: Siemens Gets EUR200 Million Order For Subway In Rennes, France
November 16: Alstom wins Casablanca tram contracts
November 16: Despite what Rob Ford says, light rail is best for Toronto
November 16: Obama Replaces Costly High-Speed Rail Plan With High-Speed Bus Plan
November 16: Light agenda at DART, but planning committee will hear updates
November 16: RIPTA looks at streetcar routes
November 16: Local author's history of Cincinnati's incomplete subway looks
November 16: London: End of the road for M4 bus lane
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November 15: Walker open to redirecting high-speed train money to other rail projectsAdded November 17
November 15: Activists ask Walker to reconsider decision on high-speed railAdded November 16
November 15: Busway opponents hope to sway MalloyAdded November 16
November 15: Ford has the opportunity to right many wrongs in transit planningAdded November 16
November 15: Mesquite seeks transit attention with open house, Added November 16
November 15: Earmarks ban could put Central Corridor funding in doubtAdded November 16
November 15: Light rail transit touted as best for Toronto
November 15: Urban Sustainability
November 15: City: Streicher ordered streetcar protection
November 15: Gov. Rell Takes New M-8 Rail Cars for Test Run
November 15: S.F. agency must find millions for Central Subway
November 15: Cabinet clears 15 new BRT corridors
November 15: Eco group asks council to stick with Transit City
November 15: HART board votes to stop work on on rail project – at least
November 15: "Columbia Pike streetcar up for public scrutiny
November 15: Go trains for Kitchener
November 15: SEPTA loses bid for $30 million for new electronic fare system
November 15: Retired prof supports Indy-Muncie rail transit
November 15: South Hills 'transit-oriented development' could be first of many
November 15: Tampa light rail on HART agenda again, Pinellas tackles issue too
November 15: Spotlight on trams: Helsinki
November 15: Ohio 3C rail backers launch Facebook petition, ignore Ohio
November 15: Northstar commuter line turning a year old as ridership lags
November 15: Tampa's hand in the state's high-speed rail project is facing tough scrutiny.
November 15: Hampton Roads transit plan envisions ferries, rail, buses
November 15: Plans for fast passenger rail between the Twin Cities and Chicago hit a few big speed bumps
November 14: Streetcars crucial to Trinity River Vision, advocates sayAdded November 15
November 14: Filming buses, trains: terror?Added November 15
November 14: Technology keeps 'L' riders happyAdded November 15
November 14: Metrolinx looks at buying Japanese for air-rail linkAdded November 15
November 14: London, U.K. NIMBY complaints about high speed rail
November 14: Greenbush story scares up lots of feedback
November 14: Announcing the Subway Announcement Lady
November 14: Author Richard Thompson follows many tracks of Portland streetcars
November 14: What's next for transit plan? Move forward, of course
November 14: RTD obviously is in a pickle
November 14: HRT's leader likely to stay on beyond his contract's end
November 14: New Saudi train ready to shuttle hajj pilgrims
November 14: Busted vehicles dragging Muni down
November 14: FasTracks: Rail funding question for RTD could mean 32-year wait
November 14: Metrolinx looks at buying Japanese for air-rail link
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November 13: Put the rail systems on trackAdded November 14
November 13: Critic sees racial disparity in Fort Worth transit planAdded November 14
November 13: Business plan for Fort Worth streetcars is far from action-ready
November 13: Options exist to fund expansion of light rail
November 13: Gimme ( heated) shelter, please
November 13: Cost of NSU's light-rail demands pegged at $10M
November 13: Expert says Sydney could learn from LA
November 12: NYC transit union chief seeks to unmask blogger Added November 15
November 12: Czech Republic Ghana wants Skoda trams?Added November 13
November 12: The realities of taking the busAdded November 13
November 12: Another View: Streetcar will lead Atlanta toward futureAdded November 13
November 12: Westside Real Estate Agents Talking Expo with ClientsAdded November 13
November 12: Judge hears arguments over St. Paul light-rail constriuctionAdded November 13
November 12: Efforts for high-speed intercity rail in Texas actually seem to be in reverse. What gives?Added November 13
November 12: New Train Technology Implemented To Keep Riders Safe
November 12: How the Unions Can Help LA Pay for the Wilshire Subway Extension
November 12: TTC won't follow Chicago's plan to sell subway names
November 12: French rail company apologises for WWII deportations ... in the US
November 12: Ottawa A simple choice: a rail tunnel or more gridlock
November 12: Tab for U of M, Met Council rail fight: $4.25M+
November 12: Made-in-China light rail train to run in Turkey in 2012
November 12: Construction of the Sheppard LRT is expected to cost $950-million
November 12: Transit Unions: Victims or Bullies?
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November 11: $466 Million Awarded to Siemens for Cleaner, Greener Amtrak TrainsAdded November 12
November 11: Finding Charlotte transit funding solution turns to a mixed bagAdded November 12
November 11: Who’ll stop the train?Added November 12
November 11: Thousands tune in to proposal on SEPTA 'Love Letters' tourAdded November 12
November 11: Nightmare ahead for roads, bridges, transit
November 11: CTA to sell naming rights to rail stations, bus routes
November 11: Technology to Improve Rural Transport Being Developed by University Scientists
November 11: Work begins on the light rail extension into downtown Mesa
November 11: Officials link lagging Northstar ridership numbers to economy, low gas prices
November 11: Stop the train: Ottawa Valley municipalities seek federal intervention
November 11: DART's Green Line getting ready for December rollout
November 11: Light-rail tweak - razing Norfolk building - to cost over $1M
November 11: BAC concerned about streetcar’s impact on popular bike routes
November 11: Streetcar display costly — some overtime, time of 19 cops
November 11: Thompson drives for TTC chair
November 11: TECO line extension not ready for festival
November 11: Swiss Exec: Light Rail Could Ease Atlanta's Traffic Woes
November 11: Fishers, Noblesville leaders see need for mass transit
November 11: Montreal Plan should include more measures to get commuters out of their cars
November 11: AMT to boost service while Turcot rebuilt
November 11: Debate Post-Mortem
November 10: Huston, There are alternatives to Metro's plans for railAdded November 11
November 10: 2 routes expected by 2013; buses would include technology to change traffic lightsAdded November 12
November 10: $40 million phase set for Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid TransitAdded November 11
November 10: Talgo might move plant to Illinois if Walker kills train projectAdded November 11
November 10: Norfolk Might End Free NET Shuttle
November 10: Pasco commissioner suggests tricounty vote on transit
November 10: Lansing-area corridor proposal envisions "bus rapid transit" system
November 10: "RTD lays out four tax-hike options for FasTracks
November 10: Open houses showcase jobs to be had with Central Corridor light-rail project
November 10: GO promises to keep passengers in the know and improve level of comfort
November 10: Feds To Release Green Line Trolley Crash Report
November 10: GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATES UNVEILING OF NEW VIVA BUS RAPID TRANSIT VEHICLES FOR YORK REGION
November 10: Md. hearing on MoCo transitway
November 10: Giant makes 3rd & H NE location official
November 10: Vermont rail improvements begin
November 10: High-speed rail funding sparks debate
November 10: TriMet board reaffirms Milwaukie light-rail support
November 10: Cincinnati, Ohio modern streetcar on tour
November 10: Joliet has high hopes for $42 million transit hub
November 10: The Abandoned City Hall Subway Stop Now Open To Tourists
November 10: Hong Kong New trams roll on the right track
November 10: LaHood to Kasich: high-speed train funds only for Ohio's slow-speed 3C train
November 10: Edmonton, Alberta two teens hit by LRV, was it murder-suicide
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November 09: Marin County: SMART plan needs financial reviewAdded November 10
November 09: Obama Admin Threatens to Take Back Wis. Rail MoneyAdded November 10
November 09: Rapid bus transit a cheaper alternative to railAdded November 10
November 09: LA Neighbors United Asks Feds to Halt Transit Assistance for City of Los AngelesAdded November 10
November 09: New GOP Governors Want To Spend High-Speed Rail Funds On RoadsAdded November 10
November 09: Dem Gov. Jim Doyle places fate of WI high-speed rail in hands of WalkerAdded November 10
November 09: Deal Adds Denton County to DART and Fort Worth's $10-a-Day Unlimited-Transit Plan
November 09: $100 Million to Halt Train in Wisconsin?
November 09: Faulty metro car shown in video sent for testing: STM
November 09: New Montreal Bus Shelters Aim to Make Transit 'Cool'
November 09: A Look at How Towers and Junctions Control Chicago Transit Authority Trains
November 09: Here is a video of battery powered bus that Montreal suburb Laval will test.
November 09: Port Authority of Allegheny County signs ad deal with Titan
November 09: CATS may seek half-cent sales tax hike to fund rail lines
November 09: Madison Let's look at big picture on rail line
November 09: Edinburgh Developers set to derail trams with cash claims
November 09: Railway fans working to get Birney Car No. 21 back on track
November 09: Dallas Streetcar line to Oak Cliff is put on fast track
November 09: Ottawa Why we need a tunnel
November 09: Once the Denton line connects to DART, should Denton riders ride free?
November 09: China's First Driverless Subway Line Opens
November 09: Muni woes leave riders in lurch
November 09: Northstar Corridor Development Authority puts extension plans on backburner
November 09: The Case for Privatizing Transit
November 09: The ARC Project: Where Do We Go From Here?
November 08: AC Transit Labor Agreement Halts December Service CutsAdded November 09
November 08: The High Cost of Free Rides for CTA Added November 09
November 08: Montreal's Transit Corp. Unveils New Bus Shelter.Added November 09
November 08: Houston POPULATION IS PROJECTED TO GAIN MORE THAN 3 MILLION Added November 09
November 08: If FW Passes on Feds' $25 Mil Transpo Grant, Dallas Wants For Streetcars. Good Luck.Added November 09
November 08: Santa Rosa North county bemoans decision to postpone trainAdded November 09
November 08: Feds send N.J. $271 million bill for work on killed tunnel projectAdded November 09
November 08: Streetcar will serve Atlanta’s tourismAdded November 09
November 08: Clearing the Air on Metra PollutionAdded November 09
November 08: Funding for Wisconsin Rail Project in Jeopardy, LaHood WarnsAdded November 09
November 08: Stimulus money tops $1 billion in Ohio even without rail fundsAdded November 09
November 08: Lessons Cincinnati Could Learn From PittsburghAdded November 09
November 08: Indianapolis Transport plan boasts rail, bus routesAdded November 09
November 08: Portland Milwaukie work shop examines final stages of light rail's designAdded November 09
November 08: Transit board votes for more oversight of Expo light-rail projectAdded November 09
November 08: GO Transit launches Passenger Charter and promises improved customer serviceAdded November 09
November 08: Casey, mayor promote commuter rail line development
November 08: Amtrak, NJ Transit discussing Hudson rail tunnel
November 08: China's longest subway to open
November 08: MediaCity trams grind to a halt
November 08: Learn about new streetcar's impact on bikes Wednesday
November 08: Could streetcar, food trucks put 'sweet' back in Sweet Auburn
November 08: Suddenly popular, Mica looks to control transportation
November 08: Mica: Maybe high-speed should be built in phases
November 08: Stimulus Money Helped SEPTA Move Projects Along
November 08: New plans part of Judaising Occupied East Jerusalem
November 08: Next Tampa mayor not likely to match Iorio's push for light rail
November 08: Public gets chance to weigh in on TAMC light rail project tonight
November 08: Waterloo ON: The light rail plan needs a new route
November 08: Indianapolis, Ind. new plan: more buses, fewer trains
November 08: The Shifting Federal HSR Picture
November 08: Hamilton Don't give up on LRT quest?
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November 07: Woodward light rail stays on trackAdded November 08
November 07: Bus project offers optimism to some, relocation to othersAdded November 08
November 07: Boston Silver Line to get improvements with stimulus funds
November 07: Canadian funds win Channel Link
November 07: Pricey streetcar won't ease traffic
November 07: Toronto Let's get subways right for once
November 07: Norfolk, Va Officials want economic development to be part of light rail
November 07: Battle for light rail a part of Tampa mayor's legacy
November 06: The New Crosstown A New Kind of Bus StationAdded November 09
November 06: GOP-controlled House might hinder Villaraigosa's transit funding request
November 06: Tampa: On transit, it's time for plan B
November 06: Dallas: And Now, Your Streetcar Update
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November 05: Storey moving quickly on Virginia and Truckee Railroad projectAdded November 11
November 05: $100k Worth of Buried Copper Stolen from Rail LineAdded November 06
November 05: FL: After light rail tax defeat, doubts about Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail lightAdded November 05
November 05: GO Transit to launch Passenger Charter promising improved customer service
November 05: DART Rail to debut new level boarding on all trains on Saturday
November 05: Critics of what will be the Peachtree Streetcar are underwhelmed by the rail line's limited route
November 05: Surrey considers paying its own fare for better transit
November 05: Election provides mixed news for transit projects
November 05: Edmonton considers $3.4M for transit technology
November 05: Cincinnati Streetcar Model On Display At Fountain Square
November 05: Re:Take: Streetcar. Capitol Hill. Get it done
November 05: Trains collide at Union Station; 5 hurt
November 05: ODU survey finds Hampton Roads residents are happy
November 05: Hamilton No light-rail trains before Games
November 05: Oklahoman Streetcar project called a must for downtown
November 05: Tampa Hillsborough transit vote likely to impact Pasco's rail plans
November 05: More Election Results
November 04: Sound Transit releases East Link SDEISAdded November 05
November 04: Tampa Most rail tax support came from voters along proposed linesAdded November 05
November 04: Discovery of asbestos adds to Minn. rail project costAdded November 05
November 04: Tampa Light rail defeated, but supporters aren't giving up
November 04: Atlanta awarded $47.6 million for streetcars
November 04: Ottawa and Gatineau Transit Services Merge Travel-Planning Databases
November 04: Bus Stop Displays to Tell Bus Passengers in Ireland of Waiting Times
November 04: With GOP Gains, Transportation Projects Could Slow
November 04: Wisconsin Governor-Elect Says He Will Stop Train Project to Milwaukee
November 04: Hillsborough Area Regional Transit [HART] will continue studying light rail
November 04: Detroit Business execs renew light-rail call
November 04: Interpreting the Election Results
November 04: MTA Purple & Red LRT to move forward
November 04: TTC happy with subway warning system
November 04: Rocket Talk: How Come St. Clair Streetcars Stop So Much?
November 04: Two councilors to share transport responsibilities: Andy Foster gets light rail
November 04: Edinburgh Calls for caution in search for replacement tram boss
November 04: New York City subway bargain: ride PATH
November 04: Oberstar defeat ends era of transportation policy influence
November 04: L.A. County Transit Selling Bonds as California Yields Rise: Muni Credit
November 04: For the most part, voters vote 'yes' on transportation
November 04: UP thwarts plans to build Milwaukie to Lake Oswego bike connection
November 04: Politics blog: State contractors told to stop work on high-speed rail project
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November 03: New Midwest Governors Could Derail High-Speed TrainsAdded November 09
November 03: New Congress Could Thwart High-Speed Rail PlansAdded November 04
November 03: Huge GOP majority in Texas House likely dooms transportation funding increaseAdded November 04
November 03: Cloverdale line delayed 3-5 yearsAdded November 04
November 03: SFMTA Transit Director Predicts Better Muni Metro ServiceAdded November 04
November 03: How rail transit fared in the elections?Added November 04
November 03: Toronto: I live on the wrong side of the tracks. LiterallyAdded November 04
November 03: Tampa Anti-tax sentiment derails transportation taxAdded November 04
November 03: Salt Lake City Sugar House streetcar defendedAdded November 04
November 03: Plans for Tempe streetcar move forwardAdded November 04
November 03: Transit strikes: Time to declare TTC essential
November 03: What's in store for the TTC's new chair
November 03: Voters Approve 77% of Transportation Ballot Measures in 2010
November 03: Don't subsidize commuter trains
November 03: Laval transit agency to test electric buses before trolleys
November 03: Streetcar, Passenger Rail Funding Doubtful With GOP Rise
November 03: Port Authority fare hikes a hard sell
November 03: The latest ironies for Inner Southeast light rail
November 03: London Hit by 3rd Subway Strike In as Many Months
November 03: DART will complete Green Line and open 15 new stations December 6
November 03: Ottawa's new rail plan is too long, too short and ineffective
November 03: TTC LRV storage facility location is still being investigated
November 03: Waterloo Region's plans for light rail are stirring up more debate
November 03: China's 1st underground inter-city light rail line put in use
November 03: Can Development, Idling Diesel Trains Coexist in Minneapolis
November 03: Voters Voice Need for Bus System in Horry County
November 03: Madison Area Voters Say No in Advisory Referendum on Commuter Rail
November 03: Election could spell changes to RTA plans
November 03: El Paso City Council: $71.2 Million in Mass Transit Projects get Officials' OK
November 03: Portland-Area Residents Reject TriMet's Bus-Replacement Measure
November 03: Voters Decide Propositions in 10 Cities in Fort Worth Area
November 03: Tampa light rail on hold as transit tax rejected
November 03: Arithmetic-Challenged Favor High-Speed Rail
November 02: GOP wins in Tenafly as voters defeat rail line ballot questionAdded November 03
November 02: Voters defeat sales-tax increase for Hillsborough railAdded November 03
November 02: Tampa Defeat of transit tax projected
November 02: Mesquite, a suburban community east of Dallas, will explore the possibility of obtaining light rail service
November 02: Transportation accessibility still a work in process for Montreal agencies?
November 02: Detroit, Mich. hybrid buses tested on Woodward Ave.
November 02: Wachusett commuter rail extension project breaks ground
November 02: Fort Worth, Texas Tower 55 Tiger II grant to ease congestion
November 02: Transportation: SkyTrain beats light rail
November 02: Westside Screwed Again on Transit
November 02: Waterloo, Ont. council to withdraw backing for LRT
November 02: Ottawa Abandon tunnel option
November 02: Rail Runner: $254,000 Surplus
November 02: All Those Buses and Riders: Bad for Business in Columbus?
November 02: Phoenix Transit Cuts: Caused by Light Rail?
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November 01: Applying Fordian logic to the TTC, stop the dreamingAdded November 02
November 01: Central Corridor light rail: Researchers watching if it's changing residents' healthAdded November 02
November 01: Milwaukee County Board Urged to Reject Bus CutsAdded November 02
November 01: Voters ask city council candidates about their stance on light rail in Virginia BeachAdded November 02
November 01: I-70 train plan will lead to more congestion
November 01: Bus rapid transit projects facing major funding shortfalls
November 01: Tampa plans streetcar line on Mill, Ash avenues
November 01: Misconceptions can lead to a false sense of security on railway tracks
November 01: Doblin: A brave new world after ARC
November 01: Tampa Voters in Hillsborough County will decide Tuesday whether to put a light rail system back on track.
November 01: Charlotte Transit Weathers Subsidy Cuts
November 01: Delaware has swept up more than $20 million in federal aid for key rail and transit projects
November 01: $7.5 million for advanced transit in Portland and Eugene
November 01: High-Speed Pork
November 01: Christchurch Light rail only pat of the solution
November 01: Podcars or Robocars?
November 01: CBD loop trams priority the way to a vibrant community
November 01: Did light rail win Celia Wade-Brown the Wellington mayoral election?
November 01: Hartford, Conn. pros and cons of Hartford-New Britain busway

November 2010

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