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Anaheim streetcar assessment release delayed
Written by: Douglas John BowenAn environmental assessment of Anaheim Rapid Connection (ARC) streetcar plans, set to be released this year, won't be made public until 2015, Anaheim, Calif., city...
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D.C. streetcar debut by New Year's eve?
Written by: Douglas John BowenAll six of Washington, D.C.'s streetcars, including the youngest three delivered by United Streetcar, LLC, are undergoing what District Department of Transportation (DDOT)...
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Detroit M-1 Rail finalizes tax credit funding
Written by: Douglas John BowenSupporters of Detroit's M-1 (or M1) streetcar project said Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, that agreements had been "finalized for the second phase of an approximately $40 million...
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Atlanta streetcar to open Dec. 30
Written by: Douglas John BowenAtlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, that the 2.7-mile Atlanta streetcar line would be officially launched for service on Dec. 30, fulfilling a...
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Charleston, S.C., area groups seek streetcars
Written by: Douglas John BowenAdd Charleston, S.C., to the list of U.S. cities pondering reinstallation of streetcar service, at least on an unofficial level. Proposals for streetcars have floated and...
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STB: Massachusetts can buy short line assets
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe Surface Transportation Board on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014 gave preliminary approval to Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to acquire "certain physical...
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Mudslide nixes Sound Transit service
Written by: Douglas John BowenSeattle's Sound Transit pre-emptively annulled train service Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, anticipating disruptions due to forecast heavy rain. Its action proved wise, as...
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Trial balloon on PATH cutbacks draws fire
Written by: Douglas John BowenNew Jersey interests, ranging from the mayors of Jersey City and Hoboken to the statewide rail passenger advocacy group, slammed a proposal slipped under the holiday...
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Atlanta Streetcar debuts before year's end
Written by: Douglas John BowenJust beating a deadline vowed last April by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, the 2.7-mile Atlanta Streetcar began passenger operations Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, fulfilling a pledge...
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D.C. streetcar fails to debut before New Year
Written by: Douglas John BowenWashington, D.C.'s efforts to mimic Tucson, Ariz., and Atlanta by opening a new streetcar line during 2014 fell short at New Year's Day approached. The city's initial H...
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New Orleans readies streetcar expansion work
Written by: Douglas John BowenIn New Orleans, Regional Transit Authority (RTA) officials say construction work will commence early in 2015 to extend streetcar service east from Canal Street through the...
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CHSRA readies HSR groundbreaking
Written by: Douglas John BowenFresno, Calif., will host groundbreaking ceremonies Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, marking the start of construction for California's ambitious intrastate high speed rail system....
View ArticleHello? It's Dan Elliott for President Obama
Written by: Frank N. WilnerNews item: Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chairman Dan Elliott was forced to bid adieu Dec. 31, 2014, after the Senate failed to confirm his renomination. President Obama...
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U.S. freight traffic ends 2014 with gains
Written by: Douglas John BowenThe final full week of 2014 was another winning one for U.S. freight rail traffic, and indeed for rail traffic throughout the three NAFTA nations, the Association of...
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Hill Int'l gets Sound Transit LRT contract
Written by: Douglas John BowenMarlton, N.J.-based Hill International said Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, it has landed a contract from Seattle's Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority)...
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NJT readies Raritan Valley Line upgrade
Written by: Douglas John BowenRail riders on New Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley Line will gain direct access to and from New York's Penn Station, a much coveted "one-seat ride," beginning Monday, Jan....
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Vancouver transit plebiscite set for spring
Written by: Douglas John BowenVoters in the Vancouver, B.C., metropolitan area will vote by mail between March 16 and May 29 on a half-per-cent sales tax proposal, which would be used to fund several...
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D.C. streetcar target date again reset
Written by: Douglas John BowenAs the New Year began, Washington, D.C. city officials announced that the oft-delayed H Street streetcar line is expected to commence passenger service on Jan. 19, 2015....
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California HSR project breaks ground
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCalifornia's long-anticipated and controversial plan to build a high speed rail system linking San Francisco with Los Angeles got under way on Tuesday,...
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CSX cites robust economic development efforts
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefIn 2014, CSX and its customers collaborated on 107 projects to build or expand facilities on CSX’s network and short line partners. CSX customers...
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