October 2010 News on Transit from Round The World

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October 31: Scotland Must be on New High-Speed Rail Network, Cities InsistAdded November 02
October 31: SDtate-of-the-art green development gets go-ahead in Jersey CityAdded November 01
October 31: RTD asphalt-grinding operation angers neightbors?Added November 01
October 31: UW-Whitewater College Students Could Make or Break Bus ServiceAdded November 01
October 31: Sun Metro Bus Rapid Transit System to be Focus of Monday MeetingsAdded November 01
October 31: Convenient, quiet, rapid transit is coming to the campus - except for two problemAdded November 01
October 31: Beverly Hills could be obstacle in subway extensionAdded October 31
October 31: Track deal helps commuter rail: State purchase to cut Detroit-Ann Arbor line costsAdded November 01
October 31: MARC riders on Brunswick Line endure two months of lengthy delaysAdded November 01
October 31: Who will take the wheel at the TTC?Added November 01
October 31: Boston Greenbush line falling short of expectations
October 31: Redondo Beach, Calif. NIMBYs oppose Green Line LRT
October 31: Hartford, Conn Busway Is Well Down Road To Being Part of The Answer
October 31: Lansing Buses move to forefront on transit corridor
October 31: Boston New commuter rail cars can be previewed this week
October 31: Ireland's ghost stations A new tram line to nowhere
October 31: There's a new proposal to lease the surplus Melbourne "W" class trams overseas as tourism ambassadors
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October 30: Planning tally for new I-5 bridge: $108.5 millionAdded November 01
October 30: Gateway T station demolition next week
October 30: The squabbling and politicizing of our streetcars, subways and buses has left Toronto riders out in the cold
October 30: Toronto Streetcars aren't going anywhere
October 30: SEPTA's new railcar model makes inaugural trip
October 30: Mass appeal for SEPTA's new Silverliner V train
October 30: Wellington, N.Z. Light rail down the list, says minister
October 29: PLANS for southeast Queensland's public transport system to go completely paperless have been scrapped.Added November 02
October 29: A study on the best route for the South Shore to take through Michigan City will finally come to fruitionAdded October 31
October 29: Santa Monica Excluded from Approved Subway ProjectAdded October 30
October 29: Seattle Money will buy prototype battery-powered electric busAdded October 30
October 29: Light rail budget includes landscaping for NSU president's homeAdded October 30
October 29: Don't count on a Ford revolutionAdded October 30
October 29: Streetcar line headed for First Hill, Capitol HillAdded October 30
October 29: Transportation: SkyTrain long way off from LangleyAdded October 30
October 29: Lakeland Rail Stop Resolution Gains SupportAdded October 30
October 29: Nearly Two-Thirds of U.S. Travelers Will Use High-Speed Rail
October 29: Christie's Halt of Rail Tunnel Is Backed by New Jersey
October 29: Dublin Government signals end of line for Metro North
October 29: Warsaw, Poland PESA Swing tram wins first export contract
October 29: San Diego Trolley system sees drop in crime in first half of 2010
October 29: Streetcar line headed for Seattle's First Hill
October 29: APTA official: disappointing transit year
October 29: Melbourne, Australia plan to scrap 1/4 of tram stops
October 29: Animation shows downtown St. Paul with Central Corridor
October 29: Should the FTA regulate urban transit agencies?
October 29: Arlington, Va. NoVa officials discuss streetcar needs
October 29: SEPTA Silverliner V railcars debut
October 29: Amtrak orders 70 high-speed locomotives for Northeast Corridor
October 29: Tampa Fl, Many Minds Not Made Up on Mass Transit
October 29: Anti-Train Campaign Forces Wisconsin Planners to Speed up Rail Plans
October 29: Denton County Transit Panel Likely to Delay Vote on Rail
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October 28: L.A. Transit Spends $5 Billion to Decrease RidershipAdded November 01
October 28: Tampa Light rail cost estimates already exceeding initial projectionAdded October 30
October 28: Light at the End of the Tunnel for Station Square Transit VillageAdded October 30
October 28: Amtrak Awards $466 Million Contract for 70 New Electric LocomotivesAdded October 29
October 28: Streetcar desire hits PasadenaAdded October 29
October 28: Miller says Toronto can't afford subway expansionAdded October 29
October 28: Weston residents angry over Metrolinx attempts to buy homes near Georgetown track
October 28: Fort Worth: $86 million for streetcars or $4.7 million for buses?
October 28: No Better Time Than Now To Build The Future
October 28: Christie to tunnel commuters: Drop dead
October 28: High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program
October 28: San Diego - Blue Line stations at San Ysidro to close
October 28: Morris, NJ, Republicans standing by governor on Hudson
October 28: LA Officials choose path for long-awaited subway
October 28: LA Fully Underground Light Rail Train Connector in Downtown Approved
October 28: Scarborough RT conversion project given provincial permission to procced
October 28: Transit guru points to opportunities in Fresno
October 28: Bombardier not worried that Toronto's new mayor will kill streetcar order
October 28: Lake Oswego Costs for the streetcar project can't be justified in these times
October 28: Not all Toronto City Council members are on board with the plans for Mayor-elect Rob Ford
October 28: Bombardier to Supply 65 Additional FLEXITY Outlook Trams for Brussels
October 28: Jerusalem, Israel proposed LRT ownership change
October 28: Aviation authority, HART would share costs to bring rail to airport
October 28: Ottawa, Canada LRT project may get needed land for $1
October 28: Sugar House streetcar to be a `model' for U.S.
October 28: Dead Again
October 27: California Inspector General Questions High-Speed Rail Agency Spending, PlanningAdded October 29
October 27: LA Green Line Extension: Making the Line to Nowhere Go SomewhereAdded October 28
October 27: Texas awarded high-speed rail grantAdded October 28
October 27: NJ Governor Kills Dead-End Hudson River Rail Tunnel Project
October 27: Light Rail and the Next Real Estate Boom
October 27: Toronto mayor-elect's plans for streetcars still uncertain
October 27: Ford won't ditch streetcars
October 27: Trenton, N.J. killnig ARC: $350 mil cost to New Jersey
October 27: Toronto mayor-elect: streetcar fate depends on premier
October 27: Toronto -Metrolinx: changing LRT plans needs full council vote
October 27: St. Paul, Minn. Union Depot project gets $40 mil grant
October 27: Denver, CRTD okays bus, LRT fares hikes
October 27: Virginia Beach, Va. LRT key issue in municipal election
October 27: Toronto Doug Ford: some streetcars will remain
October 27: Los Angeles LACMTA to consider subway, LRT routes
October 27: It's official: NJ Governor Christie (again) terminates ARC project
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October 26: DART to Radically Change Bus Service on Less-Used Routes in DallasAdded October 27
October 26: Ford won't touch TTC streetcars
October 27: MELBOURNE'S iconic W-Class trams will be saved and back on the city's streets if the Coalition wins next month's state election
October 26: Economy gains speedwith high-speed railAdded November 01
October 26: SMART team visits Japan to assess rail carsAdded November 01
October 26: Houston, Texas airport people mover hits two, kills one
October 26: China Bullet Train Becomes World's Fastest
October 26: Metro’s “Mad Men” riding high
October 26: Dallas, Texas lumber yard sues DART over LRT expansion
October 26: Halloween: How to dress up as Rob Ford and the TTC
October 26: Pittsburgh, Pa. legislator: raise LRT, suburban bus fares
October 26: Washington, D.C. Salt Lake cited as example of walkable city
October 26: Virginia to get $45.4 million grant for high-speed rail
October 26: Beijing, China firm takes bath on Mecca LRT contract
October 26: More Money Wasted
October 26: Boston South Station gets $32.5 million for design/environmental
October 25: Here's how light rail trains can save real estate and the American economyAdded October 26
October 25: Tampa A penny for your thoghts (on light rail)Added October 26
October 25: Sound Transit officials express confidence, but funding is predicted to fall short by nearly $4 billion.Added October 26
October 25: Moscow Metro Map and Usability of Public Transportation MapsAdded October 26
October 25: Lynnwood, Wash. voters: but where's our LRT?Added October 26
October 25: Conn., Mass., getting $121M in federal rail fundsAdded October 26
October 25: St. Paul nightclub closes, blames light rail constructionAdded October 26
October 25: Los Angeles LRT preferred by Redondo Beach residentsAdded October 26
October 25: Dallas, Texas Oak Cliff streetcar retrospectiveAdded October 26
October 25: Electrification and Expansion of Railroads as a Response to Peak OilAdded October 26
October 25: Boston New Light Rail Stations May Not Increase Transit Ridership
October 25: Seatless ‘Big Red’ trains suit commuters to a T
October 25: Tampa, Fla. pros and cons on tax for LRT
October 25: Tempe, Ariz. planners prefer loop option for streetcar
October 25: Toronto: it's city mayoral election day: streetcar "referendum"
October 25: TIGER II Rips Another Hole in the Federal Budget
October 25: Melbourne, Australia More trams a boost for Footscray
October 25: Florida gets additional $800 million for high-speed rail
October 25: TriMet badly needs a real 'rail-volution' -- in speed
October 25: Concord, N.H. Hodes touts $2.24M federal grant to plan commuter rail
October 25: ALT 8 Reasons Streetcars Are Better Than Buses
October 25: Toll authorities threatened by NYC-NJ ARC rail tunnel boondoggle
October 25: Light Rail Line Hangs By a Thread as Maryland Goes to the Polls
October 25: Ford thanks Toronto for the "vote of confidence"
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October 24: Boston MBTA $46 million overhaul of UTDC subway cars
October 24: Melbourne, Australia "W" class trams are iconic symbol
October 24: Details emerge for D.C. streetcars, set to begin in 2012
October 24: New York City gov hopeful's urban transit agenda
October 24: Trenton, N.J. will Christie pull the plug on ARC?
October 23: Phoenix, Ariz. Valley Metro cracks down on LRT fare evasion
October 23: Fort Worth, rail reinvestment zones to spur transit use
October 23: Denton, Texas DMU line built without federal funding
October 23: Portland, Ore. LRT property acquisition for Milwaukie route
October 23: Waterloo, Ont. why region should build LRT
October 23: Tenafly, N.J. NIMBY council candidates: no HBLR wanted
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October 22: Tempe, Ariz. financing still needed for streetcar planAdded October 23
October 22: Boston, three-car LRV trains coming to Route D-RiversideAdded October 23
October 22: Waterloo, Ontario -No We need other mass transit solutionAdded October 23
October 22: Altanta, Ga. columnist: modern streetcar line a joke
October 22: TTC info screens warn of delays
October 22: Toronto Election Questions on TTC
October 22: Hudson River Tunnel Cost May Be $9.8 Billion to $12.7
October 22: Washington, D.C. manufacturing standards for streetcars?
October 22: Tampa, Fla. CSX: no LRT on rail freight tracks
October 22: Arlington, Va. public meetings on Columbia Pike Streetcar
October 22: Los Angeles Goodmon's new target: Crenshaw LRT
October 22: Tempe, Ariz. City Council okays modern streetcar line
October 22: Toronto columnist: Ford is right; dump the streetcars
October 22: Detroit, Mich. housing planned near Woodward LRT
October 22: Norfolk, Va. possible intercity passenger rail previewed
October 22: Jerusalem, Israel bus system restructured for LRT debut
October 22: Chilliwack, B.C. mayor: more info needed on light rail
October 22: Research and markets: Light rail Global Strategic Business Report
October 22: Minneapolis Planners aiming to avoid a rail traffic jam
October 22: Portland Urban Renewal Scam
October 22: Bangalore Transit System Launching In-Bus Entertainment System
October 22: Athens, Greece LRVs to get street crossing priority
October 21: Chicago Skokie Swift called "adorable" relic of pastAdded October 25
October 21: Cambridge, Ont. light rail plan a major regional issueAdded October 22
October 21: Seattle, reliability of LRT schedules questionedAdded October 22
October 21: Houston, work slows on five LRT routesAdded October 22
October 21: Ireali cabinet set to hand Tel Aviv light rail project to ministryAdded October 22
October 21: Cambridge, ON, Light rail transit dominates regional debateAdded October 22
October 21: "Rail conference rides into region's `living laboratory'
October 21: Property owners unhappy with CSX eminent domain strategy
October 21: Ridgewood commuters, officials weigh in on tunnel project
October 21: Lake Oswego, Ore. examining anti-streetcar faction
October 21: Cape Girardeau, Mo. trolley archaeology: tracks found
October 21: Tel Aviv, Israel state likely to take over LRT project
October 21: Waterloo, Ont. LRT plan critic: light rail means "chaos"
October 21: Trenton, N.J. commuter tax credit proposed in legislature
October 21: Atlanta, Ga. streetcar operations expected to start in 2013
October 21: Eurostar to Face Challenge on Order
October 21: Government May OK Direct Tokyo-Osaka Maglev Line
October 21: O'Toole; How Many Subsidies Can Dance on the Head of a TOD?
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October 20: Rochelle, Ill. Nippon Sharyo to open railcar factoryAdded October 21
October 20: Chicago Metra bridge rebuilding: back to the drawing boardAdded October 21
October 20: Houston, Texas - C.A.F. LRV deal to get mediatorAdded October 21
October 20: Los Angeles Crenshaw LRT groundbreaking next yearAdded October 21
October 20: CENTRAL JAPAN RAILWAY CO TO FOOT US$66BLN BILL FOR MAGLEV LINEAdded October 21
October 20: Police to end TTC "special constable" program
October 20: Why no hop-on/hop-off TTC option?
October 20: Cincinnati, city rejected for $35 million streetcar grant
October 20: Crenshaw Light Rail About to Sprout Wings
October 20: Los Angeles federal Tiger II grant for Crenshaw/LAX LRT
October 20: Washington, D.C. loss of streetcar grant slows construction
October 20: Tempe, Ariz. city to consider Arizona's 2nd streetcar line
October 21: Dublin, Ireland RPA seeks permission for new LRT line
October 20: Madison gets federal funds for transit complex; Milwaukee rebuffed
October 20: Salt Lake City mayor rejoices over streetcar grant
October 20: BlackBerry users climb aboard MBTA apps
October 20: Vancouver, B.C. TransLink out of touch on LRT
October 20: Toronto Ford's streetcar replacement would cost millions
October 20: Washington, D.C. 46% of Tiger II grants to transit, rail projects
October 20: Washington, D.C. modern streetcar to run in 2012
October 20: SLC scores $26 million for Sugar House streetcar
October 20: Atlanta, Ga. city gets $47 mil for downtown streetcar
October 20: Hamilton, Ont. mayoral candidate wants airport LRT
October 20: O'Toole; Protests in Stuttgart
October 20: PLANNING THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORT IN SYDNEY CBD
October 19: London Agency Plans International Contactless Transit CardAdded October 20
October 19: Massachusetts: "Groundbreaking for rail project: Fitchburg site should cut commute time"Added October 20
October 19: DDOT releases streetcar plan; trains will run in March 2012Added October 20
October 19: Vancouver Valley ignored by TransLinkAdded October 20
October 19: Portland Milwaukie light ril: Moving alongAdded October 20
October 19: Norfolk Plans for light rail in Virginia Beach are moving forwardAdded October 20
October 19: Philadelphia, more problems with SEPTA's new eMUs
October 19: Beijing Citizens Can Soon Use Cell Phones to Pay Transit Fares
October 19: Mumbai: Railways to Give City Its Next 'Smart' Transport Card
October 19: Tacoma, Wash. plan for first-ever streetcar fares withdrawn
October 19: Bendigo, Australia, heritage tramway sets milestone
October 19: SMART shows off new hybrid-electric buses
October 19: Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. - new LRT system to start in 2012
October 19: Tampa, Fla. Port Authority okays funding for streetcar
October 19: Ottawa election/Transit issues/Ring road circles back to trip up O'Brien
October 19: Yes, There Will Be a Light Rail to LAX!
October 19: Waterloo, Ont. Salt Lake City LRT cited as model
October 19: 16,000 Students, 30 Universities and a Bus in Dubai
October 19: Getting Priorities Straight
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October 18: Honolulu new mayor optimistic about light metro fundingAdded October 19
October 18: Seattle, Wash. rail vs. bus in LRT corridorAdded October 19
October 18: Tampa, Fla. LRT referendum: vote on faith or pig in poke?Added October 19
October 18: Critics Slam Mangano's $2.6 Billion Budget Plan for NassauAdded October 19
October 18: Tampa, Fla. HART board chooses LRT, door open to BRT
October 18: Paterson, Schumer, Gillibrand, Nadler, LaHood and Bloomberg Break Ground on New Moynihan Station
October 18: North Bergen, N.J. union labor to rally for ARC tunnel
October 18: Dublin, Ireland debut of Luas LRT extension
October 18: Portland, Ore. Transit Mall: is it working?
October 18: Washington, D.C. what agency should operate DC streetcars?
October 18: Bountiful, Utah modern streetcar line: operating model needed
October 18: Tel Aviv, Israel who will build the city's starter light rail?
October 18: Phoenix, Ariz. Valley Metro to survey LRT, bus riders
October 18: Tampa, Fla. road projects may help pass tax for LRT
October 18: Newark, Del. Tiger II graint for rail station planning
October 18: O'Toole; Urban Planning Dream or Nightmare?
October 17: Tucson, Ariz. Transit oriented development Streetcar could change everything downtown ... really Added October 18
October 17: Jerusalem, Israel LRV priority at trafffic signals dispute
October 17: Toronto ill-fated plan for Queen Street trolley subway
October 17: Washington, D.C. ARC tunnel project: doomed?
October 17: Ottawa Transit tops voter issues, poll finds
October 17: Edinburgh, U.K. LRT project's new chief admits mistakes
October 17: Melbourne, Australia keep iconic W class trams
October 17: Las Vegas, Nev. public skeptical: HSR, maglev or neither?
October 17: St. Petersburg, Fla. Tampa LRT plan work in progress
October 17: Jerusalem and Tel Aviv A lawsuit threat, a class action and high-priced consultants
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October 16: Vancouver, B.C. - professor: evidence streetcar a successAdded October 17
October 16: Minneapolis, Minn. Twin Cities may get color coded transitAdded October 17
October 16: Los Angeles editorial: Crenshaw LRT funding a startAdded October 17
October 16: Tampa, Fla. study: use of CSX right of way for LRT costly
October 16: Toronto scrapping streetcar order: $100 mil penalty?
October 16: Dallas, Texas century-old bridge can support streetcar
October 15: Austin: New chief shakes up Capital Metro management team?Added October 18
October 15: MARC riders struggle with delays, crowded trainsAdded October 17
October 15: Light rail issue divides conservativesAdded October 17
October 15: Metra's first female engineer ready to retireAdded October 16
October 15: Vancouver, B.C. TransLink light metro called "snake oil"Added October 16
October 15: Swiss complete world's longest rail tunnel
October 15: Cincinnati, Ohio November groundbreaking for streetcar?
October 15: 30/10 program becomes reality with the first federal commitment going to the Crenshaw Line
October 15: Washington, D.C. Tiger II grants: news leaks, streetcar winner
October 15: Los Angeles commentary: build monorail or at least subway-el
October 15: Portland, Ore. new LRT versus renewed bus fleet?
October 15: Christchurch, N.Z. re-elected mayor promises LRT or tram-train
October 15: Atlanta, Ga. congressman: city wins $47 million for streetcar
October 15: San Francisco MUNI debuts first rehabbed LRV
October 15: Tel Aviv, Israel - gov't minister: LRT project was transp't failure
October 15: Tampa, Fla. - conservatives divided over rail transit
October 15: Amtrak border fee: Canada backs down
October 15: Norfolk, Va. LRVs may run into downtown by December
October 15: Alexandria, Va. joint meeting discusses streetcar, metro?
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October 14: Tampa Work on Florida’s high-speed rail gathers momentumAdded October 17
October 14: Rhode Island Signs Final Agreement For Commuter Rail ServiceAdded October 17
October 14: TTC launches brighter, more open subway cars
October 14: Detroit, Mich. Reason Foundation blasts M1 LRT
October 14: Hong Kong trams to be redesigned
October 14: Washington, D.C. Twin Cities awarded transit planning grant
October 14: Lake Oswego, Ore. letter: reasons to support streetcar
October 14: Hume: New TTC subway cars are just the ticket
October 14: TTC unveils new subway cars
October 14: Sky Train Transit network takes shape at Phoenix airport
October 14: Portland, Ore. Rail-Volution will showcase city's "train glory"
October 14: Tampa, Fla. primer on LRT starter system tax election
October 14: San Diego economy blamed for LRT ridership slump
October 14: Wellington, N.Z. new mayor promises LRT fast tracking
October 13: Most Americans Say Transit Often the Better ChoiceAdded October 17
October 13: Options weighed for old PE right of wayAdded October 14
October 13: Honolulu new mayor to lobby for light metro projectAdded October 14
October 13: Philadelphia work begins on streetcar casino branchAdded October 14
October 13: Kansas City, Mo. HTNB study: transit the better choiceAdded October 14
October 13: Time running out for second Vancouver-Seattle Amtrak trainAdded October 14
October 13: Vancouver, B.C. BCER right of way nixed at Surrey
October 13: San Francisco MUNI to debut stimulus-funded LRV rehab
October 13: Companies offer to improve Leicestershire's flawed bus tracking system
October 13: Montreal, Quebec formal cermonies for commuter rail project
October 13: New York City private partner sought for ARC tunnel
October 13: Toronto TTC inks deal with Google Maps for trip info
October 13: Wellington goes green and cuddly
October 13: Baltimore, Md. commentary on Red Line LRT
October 13: Seattle, Wash. meeting on LRT extension to Lynwood
October 13: Sacramento, Calif. airport LRT line to be scaled back?
October 13: Bee trams to stay, but at what price?
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October 12: Boston No Silver Bullet to Curb Fare Evasion on the Green LineAdded October 14
October 12: Tucson, Ariz. feature story on modern streetcar projectAdded October 13
October 12: Salt Lake City federal funds sought for streetcar studyAdded October 13
October 12: New Yorkers can stick those tunnels where the sun don't shineAdded October 13
October 12: Washington, D.C. Amtrak ridershiip sets record
October 12: Bydgoszcz, Poland - new tram brings export orders
October 12: Jersey City, N.J. forget ARC tunnel, add PATH capacity
October 12: Toronto profile of streetcar-bashing mayoral hopeful
October 12: Washington, D.C. how will streetcars, BRT become network?
October 12: Free travel on €300m Luas opening day
October 12: Pittsburgh, Pa. authority scraps $4 premiem LRT fare
October 12: Gold Coast, Australia LRT's economic development potential
October 12: Melbourne 481 NEW TRAM SERVICES ON TRACK FOR INNER CITY ROUTES
October 11: Atlanta, Ga. streetcar project: stiff federal funding competitionAdded October 12
October 11: Portland, Ore. city looking at how to fund Milwaukie LRT
October 11: NJ Governor Cancels Raildoggle
October 11: Phoenix light rail: the model for Hillsborough's plan
October 11: Moving forward: TTC commute takes 2 hours, 10 minutes
October 11: Obama Suggests $50 Billion for Transportation Infrastructure?
October 11: Boston MBTA cracks down on LRT fare evasion
October 11: Portland, Ore. city looking at how to fund Milwaukie LRT
October 11: Cincinnati, Ohio streetcar: benefit or boondoggle?
October 11: A reality check for Cincinnati's streetcar
October 11: New Haven, Conn. Yale students unsure about streetcar
October 11: Buffalo, N.Y. heritage trolley line proposed
October 11: Ottawa, Canada more fallout from canceled LRT
October 11: Washington, D.C. Obama pushes transp't infrastructure
October 11: Phoenix light rail: the model for Hillsborough's plan
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October 10: Washington, D.C. Economist: ARC tunnel future "bleak"Added October 11
October 10: Hudson rail tunnel is not dead yet, federal officials say
October 10: editorial: examine ARC tunnel cost overruns
October 10: San Francisco - ETBs see biggest ridership decrease
October 10: ARC Tunnel project all about taxes and ratables
October 10: WHITE HOUSE: Villaraigosa will meet Obama to push 30/10 initiative
October 10: Woodbury, N.J. editorial: legislature must save DMU
October 10: Pro-Busway Andrew Haydon's all wrong - even on his one issue/Ottawa Election
October 10: Norfolk, Va. economist: sprawl will make LRT subsidy large
October 09: Dallas, two suburban mayors tour LRT projectAdded October 10
October 09: Minneapolis, Minn. new LRT route could mean rail freight hazardAdded October 10
October 09: Edinburgh, U.K. length of LRT route to be cut?
October 09: Waterloo, Ont. - LRT would benefit city's development
October 09: Toronto need a new streetcar? City may sell unneeded ones
October 09: Washington, D.C. other cities eye ARC tunnel funding
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October 09: Edinburgh, U.K. length of LRT route to be cut?
October 09: Waterloo, Ont. - LRT would benefit city's development
October 09: Toronto need a new streetcar? City may sell unneeded ones
October 09: Washington, D.C. other cities eye ARC tunnel funding
October 08: Reviews: Toronto Transit appsAdded October 11
October 08: Toronto 2010's hottest issue: Our awful commuteAdded October 09
October 08: Herbert: Policy at Its Worst [NJ-NY ARC Hudson rail tunnel]Added October 09
October 08: Washington, D.C. op-ed: trolley just "fashionable nostalgia"Added October 09
October 08: Fort Worth, Texas - columnist: streetcar will benefit downtownAdded October 09
October 08: Further cause for canadian triumphalism
October 08: NJ-NY rail tunnel: Gov. Chris Christie scraps building of rail tunnel to NYC
October 08: The Record: ARC scuttled
October 08: Phoenix, Ariz. milestone in airport-to-LRT people mover project?
October 08: The subway: Toronto daily cattle call
October 08: Toronto -columnist: in defense of TTC streetcars
October 08: Cincinnati streetcar spur could connect downtown casino
October 08: Sheffield, U.K. 50 years ago: tram system abandoned
October 08: Chilliwack, B.C. editorial: reinstate interurban as LRT
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October 07: Eurostar unveils new trainAdded October 11
October 07: Minneapolis Southwest light rail planning under wayAdded October 10
October 07: Portland Metro Council frees up $27 million for Portland-Milwaukie light rail lineAdded October 10
October 07: Extension of rail line to Gillette consideredAdded October 10
October 07: New York City - op-ed: ARC decision "incredibly foolish"Added October 08
October 07: Washington, D.C. Purple Line LRT polarizing campaign issueAdded October 08
October 07: Minneapolis, Minn. Eden Prairie LRT: local "buy-in" for planningAdded October 08
October 07: Portland, Ore. funding gap closing for Milwaukie LRTAdded October 08
October 07: Metro's mostly empty airport shuttles running on red inkAdded October 08
October 07: Councils lose court challenge on clearways
October 07: NJ governor puts a halt to major public transit project
October 07: Portland, Ore. build streetcar to Lake Oswego
October 07: New York City - subway, bus and commuter rail fares rise
October 07: DART's game day ridership plunges
October 07: Vancouver, B.C. premier jumps gun on SkyTrain
October 07: NJ: Gov. Christie to kill N.Y.-N.J. rail tunnel project
October 07: DRPA won't run Glassboro-Camden rail line
October 07: HRT tests light rail trains in Norfolk
October 07: VTA counting on big surge in ridership to climb out of the red
October 07: Chevy Chase, Md. town prepares LRT mitigation
October 07: ODU economist says Norfolk light rail is too costly
October 07: Think what Quebec could do with the money it's overpaying Bombardier
October 07: Streetcars won't change culture of Fort Worth
October 07: NY MTA Expected to Significantly Raise Fares
October 07: GOV. CHRISTIE SCRAPPING NJ-NY RAIL TUNNEL
October 07: MTS demands NIS 2 billion for loss of Tel Aviv light rail project
October 07: Queensland First contracts awarded for gold Coast light rail
October 07: Montreal has one of the best transit systems in North America/APTA
October 07: Christie Cancels Hudson River Commuter Tunnel Project
October 06: Fort Worth's proposed streetcar system clears a hurdleAdded October 07
October 06: Portland Mayor Sam Adams wants first $20 million in potential Sellwood Bridge savings to pay for Milwaukie light rail?Added October 07
October 06: Train controllers learn to operate light rail carsAdded October 07
October 06: Why are Republicans "Railing Against Rail"?
October 06: Report from Japan
October 06: Christie's office denies reports he's decided to kill ARC rail tunnel
October 06: Mayoral candidates talk LRT
October 06: If Republicans Take the House, What Happens to Transportation Reform?
October 06: U.S. Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, listens to Islands traffic woes
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October 05: Fast Train to NowhereAdded October 06
October 05: Bypassing tendering process outrage/CAF/Bombardier/Alstom/ZouAdded October 06
October 05: How to Fool Transit RidersAdded October 06
October 05: Caltrain expected to raise fares, cut serviceAdded October 06
October 05: Caltrain employee pay rises even during rocky timeAdded October 06
October 05: New route boosts prospects for Fort Worth streetcar systemAdded October 06
October 05: Philadelphia - SEPTA elevators and disabilities
October 05: New York MTA Plans Digital Displays for Trains, Buses and Stops
October 05: High-speed rail: Republican candidates need to get on board
October 05: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -$5.6 billion light metro system planned
October 04: Mayor: Chicago is ready for a fast trainAdded October 07
October 04: Philip Hammond: (UK)Government announces plans for next phase of high speed railAdded October 06
October 04: Metro contractor loses FTA appealAdded October 06
October 04: Dublin Capital gets its own moving statuesAdded October 06
October 04: Michigan wins $10.5M in fed grants to upgrade bus fleetsAdded October 06
October 04: Rail Service Expansion Imperiled at State LevelAdded October 05
October 04: Vancouver - Too soon to pick SkyTrain over light railAdded October 05
October 04: Princeton, N.J. -light rail option presented for "dinky"Added October 05
October 04: Los Angeles - streetcar is newcomer to federal funding gameAdded October 03
October 04: Tampa, Fla. -tax for LRT tough sell to senior citizensAdded October 05
October 04: Chicago -Union Station to get $40 million rehabAdded October 05
October 04: Houston, FTA denies C.A.F. appeal on LRV orderAdded October 05
October 04: Portland, Ore. -columnist: TriMet finances like runway streetcarAdded October 05
October 04: Feds Give TriMet $6 Million to Help Buy New BusesAdded October 05
October 04: Princeton, N.J. further study of "dinky" justified?
October 04: Los Angeles Metrolink commuter rail moving forward on PTC
October 04: New York City - WSJ: region's most unreliable commuter train
October 04: Nottingham, U.K. - expanding LRT will benefit economy
October 04: Tucson, Ariz. start-up modern streetcar costs reduced
October 04: San Jose, Calif. VTA launches new express LRT service
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October 03: No fare increase in three elevated railway systemsAdded October 06
October 03: Philippines -Davao City mulls bus system?Added October 06
October 03: Edinburgh, U.K. light rail project headed for court
October 03: Denver, Colo. commentary: Union Station's hub role?
October 03: Boston subway station upgrade: tale of delay
October 03: Dallas, Texas LRT rose to game day challenge
October 03: St. Petersburg, Fla. editorial: Times backs tax for LRT
October 02: Metrolink moves to implement collision prevention technologyAdded October 04
October 02: Chicago - Metra commuter rail project flawed from start?Added October 04
October 02: Seattle Last night: Sound Transit's one-car "trains"Added October 03
October 02: $100 million-plus gap for Portland-Milwaukie light rail came with some warningAdded October 03
October 02: Railing against Dinky's demiseAdded October 03
October 02: Edinburgh, U.K. LRT construction contract to be terminated??Added October 03
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October 01: Winnipeg motorists prefer driving over light rail or busesAdded October 03
October 01: 2011 completion date for two TRAX lines announcedAdded October 03
October 01: Colo. ballot backers: Shut libraries, sell railAdded October 03
October 01: Trenton, N.J. most state-funded transportation work haltedAdded October 03
October 01: Bellevue, Wash. city to consider more study of LRTAdded October 03
October 01: Victoria, B.C. Las Vegas BRT bus to be displayedAdded October 03
October 01: Ogden, Utah - Sierra Club questions streetcar reportAdded October 03
October 01: Fort Worth streetcar line would be financially viable, consultant findsAdded October 03
October 01: Los Angeles privage funding needed for streetcarAdded October 03
October 01: Government to scrap M4 bus laneAdded October 03
October 01: Denver, comparing Denver LRT with Portland tailsAdded October 03
October 01: Detroit, light rail one key to sustainable city
October 01: Cleveland RTA Launches Ridership Campaign on Facebook
October 01: TriMet Launches 'Making a Difference' Web Site to Highlight Positive Stories About Employees
October 01: Seattle, Metro to launch on-street BRT Saturday?
October 01: Phoenix, LRT fare enforcement crackdown planned
October 01: Tampa, Charlotte seen as model for LRT
October 01: Vancouver, B.C. researcher finds streetcar benefits
October 01: Tampa, Light-rail route options near definition as referendum nears
October 01: TTC slows smart card decision after warning

October 2010

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