2005 Light Rail News
October 6, 2005
Baltimore, MD
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Electrician shortage delays LRT reopenings
Denver, CO
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DIA express train may be axed
Houston, TX
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Meeting to address Richmond Ave LRT expansion
New Orleans, LA
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Light rail on the bayou; it’s been a long time coming
Sacramento, CA
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LRV derails in Downtown
October 5, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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CATS holds Light Rail meeting
Charlotte, NC
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Light-Rail Issue: Parking
Honolulu, HI
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Mayor sees potential in elevated train like Japan’s
Northwest Arkansas
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2005 Public LRT Forum Announced
October 4, 2005
Minneapolis, MN
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Minor injuries in car-light rail crash
Phoenix, AZ
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Light Rail Preview
Sacramento, CA
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Folsom Light Rail Line Opening Soon
October 3, 2005
Houston, TX
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Metro budget holds the line on costs, fares
San Jose, CA
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Surprise: Light rail is standing-room only
Seattle, WA
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Rainier Valley in line for rail fund
St. Louis, MO
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Foes of Metro bonds won't appeal
October 2, 2005
Dallas, TX
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DART ridership increasing along with gas prices
September 30, 2005
Spokane, WA
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STA presents light rail options
September 27, 2005
San Jose, CA
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Gas prices, Hwy. 87 backup increase LRT ridership
Seattle, WA
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Buses run a little late; riders a little lost with tunnel closed
Tucson, AZ
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Plan would revamp UA transportation
September 26, 2005
Denver, CO
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RTD garage, tracks near DU won't be opened early
Oceanside, CA
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Sprinter crews prepare to move the earth
Phoenix, AZ
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Program will help businesses affected by LRT construction
St. Louis, MO
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MetroLink construction leaves students without sleep
Toronto, ON
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Upgrade transit in Scarborough (OpEd)
September 25, 2005
Denver, CO
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Gates site awaits developer selection
Des Moines, IA
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To attract others, Iowa should borrow a page from Portland (OpEd)
Phoenix, AZ
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Construction on track for light-rail system
Sarasota, FL
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Bicounty agency drafts 25-year transportation plan
September 24, 2005
Oceanside, CA
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Transit district awards final Sprinter bid
Portland, OR
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Smoking ban at Tri-Met bus, Max stops
September 23, 2005
Oceanside, CA
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Sprinter litigation cost about $600K
Phoenix, AZ
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Flower shop owners dread light-rail work
San Diego, CA
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Metropolitan Transit System breaks ridership records
September 22, 2005
Newark, NJ
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NJ Transit daily ridership tops 800,000 trips
St. Louis, MO
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Judge rules against MetroLink referendum
September 21, 2005
Memphis, TN
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Build consensus on LRT Plans (OpEd)
September 19, 2005
Salt Lake City, UT
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Riders bustle aboard new TRAX station at 900 South
September 18, 2005
Denver, CO
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Planners betting on light-rail boom
San Jose, CA
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Transit agency's new rail service gets safety OK
Seattle, WA
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Avoid the bus-stop blues
Oceanside, CA
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NCTD can close Shelly Dr, proceed with Sprinter project
September 16, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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Artist seeks pieces of Charlotte
Oceanside, CA
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NCTD board disagrees on liability of silencing train horns
San Jose, CA
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New light rail links West Valley to VTA
September 15, 2005
Philadelphia, PA
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SEPTA to spend $235M on Substations
September 14, 2005
Denver, CO
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RTD proposes pay to park, ride
Richmond, VA
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City planners studied creating a "Light Rail"
September 13, 2005
Pittsburgh, PA
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North Shore LRT plans seem to favor sports fans
September 12, 2005
Phoenix, AZ
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Businesses owners say light rail construction causing disruptions
September 11, 2005
Denver, CO
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Boulder light-rail hub discussed
Lincoln, NE
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Nuts and bolts of Kawasaki's LRT plant
September 9, 2005
Seattle, WA
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Light rail strains small businesses
Seattle, WA
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Traffic rerouting to begin next week
September 8, 2005
Phoenix, AZ
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Valley light rail breaks ground in Tempe
September 7, 2005
Edmonton, AB
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Light rail's construction moves to fast track today
Phoenix, AZ
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Light rail's construction moves to fast track today
September 5, 2005
Denver, CO
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City growth hitches ride on rail
Salt Lake City, UT
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Utah to show off transit system at Rail-Volution
September 3, 2005
Sacramento, CA
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Project leans heavily on light rail
September 2, 2005
San Marcos, CA
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Judge allows NCTD to operate rock crusher near residential neighborhood
September 1, 2005
Philadelphia, PA
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SEPTA to return PCCs on Route 15
Portland, OR
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Reminders of original rail line endure
San Jose, CA
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Transit chief takes reins
August 31, 2005
Denver, CO
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Hurry light rail, Lone Tree says
August 30, 2005
Salt Lake City, UT
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Comments sought on TRAX plan
August 29, 2005
Denver, CO
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RTD may tack on 25 cents a ride
August 29, 2005
Cincinnati, OH
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Road, rail plan nears decision
August 28, 2005
Ann Arbor, MI
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Options for transit
Charlotte, NC
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Get ready for major 'kitchen' remodeling
Dallas, TX
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City's rail plan gets $260 million boost
Detroit, MI
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Light-rail backers face roadblocks
Las Vegas, NV
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RTC plans $300,000 ad campaign
Phoenix, AZ
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Light rail big headache for small business
San Diego, CA
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Trolley has record 3 million riders in July
San Jose, CA
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Improvements -- finally -- for park
Seattle, WA
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It's a Sound Transit party
Tampa, FL
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Need for rail system debated
August 27, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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Light-rail line begins to take shape
Charlotte, NC
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Will CATS' rapid-transit system get its own name?
San Diego, CA
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Talks to resume on SDSU's Paseo TOD
August 26, 2005
Detroit, MI
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Hydrogen-Powered Railway
Las Vegas, NV
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Light rail may get MAXed out
Las Vegas, NV
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Residents speak out on RTC's light rail plan
Los Angeles, CA
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Subway, Light-Rail cameras approved
Los Angeles, CA
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Mayor rides Gold Line to tout transit drive
August 25, 2005
Phoenix, AZ
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West Mesa residents charting own fate
August 24, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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CATS plans $100 million transit hub
Mexico City, DF
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CAF wins contract to operate light rail
August 23, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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Trolley Barn Work Plan Hits Hurdle
St. Louis, MO
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Minority contractor initiative launched
St. Louis, MO
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Higher mass transit fares vex area commuters
August 22, 2005
Cincinnati, OH
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Road, rail plan nears decision
August 21, 2005
Houston, TX
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Data in new Metro report tell two different tales
August 19, 2005
Monterrey, Mexico
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Bombardier to supply 14 High-Floor LRVs
Phoenix, AZ
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10K Race bows to rail, moves to Tempe
August 18, 2005
Oceanside, CA
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State allocates $80 million for Sprinter
Seattle, WA
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Sound Transit installs first rails for Central Link project
August 17, 2005
Los Angeles, CA
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Highs and lows of L.A. rail
Salt Lake City, UT
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Judge: TRAX workers can't have own union
August 16, 2005
Pittsburgh, PA
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Light-rail transit tunnel project jolted by construction bid
August 15, 2005
Oceanside, CA
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Emminent domain award
Seattle, WA
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U District light rail station without a home
August 14, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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TOD taking shape in corridor
Sacramento, CA
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Light-rail costs jump $18 million
August 13, 2005
Seattle, WA
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Transportation Bill Boosts Sound Transit
August 12, 2005
Seattle, WA
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Trucks to pose as trains in test on I-90
August 11, 2005
Ann Arbor/Detroit, MI
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Rail plan gets $100 million look
Sacramento, CA
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Light Rail plan could muffle horn problems
August 10, 2005
Denver, CO
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30-acre project lured by light rail
Houston, TX
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METRORail has 100th accident
August 9, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte works on TOD plans
Denver, CO
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RTD panel OKs study for locating rail facility
Portland, OR
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MAX shut down after cars tangle on tracks
August 6, 2005
Salt Lake City, UT
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South Jordan TRAX plan ready for inspection
San Jose, CA
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Light-rail service suspended for repairs
August 4, 2005
Clackamas, OR
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Oregon Iron Works to build streetcar prototype
Oceanside, CA
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Nursery owner laments bridge building difficulties
August 3, 2005
Portland, OR
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Ritzy residences rail against possible streetcar extension
San Jose, CA
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Light rail getting rave reaction from Grand Prix passengers
August 2, 2005
Oceanside, CA
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Sprinter right of way differs in Oceanside, San Marcos
August 1, 2005
Phoenix, AZ
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Money coming for Phoenix light rail
St. Louis, MO
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HNTB gets $2.5 million MetroLink expansion study
July 31, 2005
Houston, TX
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Metro on verge of 100th rail collision
July 30, 2005
Did someone say "Light" Rail?
(OpEd)
Charlotte, NC
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Preliminary engineering can begin
July 29, 2005
Dallas, TX
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Bill would give DART $271M
Los Angeles, CA
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New, sleek light rail car gets test on Gold Line
Phoenix, AZ
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Light-rail work closes streets in downtown
Seattle, WA
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Board cuts First Hill rail station
July 28, 2005
Cleveland, OH
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Two RTA projects to increase quality of life on historic Shaker Square
Ottawa, ON
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O-Train expansion on track
Seattle, WA
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Sims against a light-rail delay
Seattle, WA
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First Hill station opposed by Sound Transit Chief
San Jose, CA
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Vasona Line delayed
July 27, 2005
Houston, TX
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New line is likely to bypass Afton Oaks
Seattle, WA
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Airport may not get light rail
Seattle, WA
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Ex-monorail director to steer Sound Transit Light Rail
Seattle, WA
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Sound Transit to vote on dropping First Hill
July 25, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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Light-Rail Dilemma: Convention Center
Fayetteville, AR
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Now or Never for Light Rail in NWA
Houston, TX
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Residents argue against expanding light rail to their neighborhood
Minneapolis, MN
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Light-Rail trains won't run overnight in downtown
Ottawa, ON
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Discovering the keys to a successful LRT
Sacramento, CA
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Siemens Insources Manufacturing in California
July 24, 2005
Milwaukee, WI
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Tram system on track for debate
July 22, 2005
Denver, CO
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Luxury homes with light rail planned
Houston, TX
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MetroRail logs three collisions in four days
Phoenix, AZ
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Valley Metro Rail moving to new downtown headquarters
July 21, 2005
Seattle, WA
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Redmond touts 520 for transit
July 20, 2005
Houston, TX
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Accident Blocks METRORail Track
Pittsburgh, PA
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Residents speak out on development plan
July 19, 2005
Phoenix, AZ
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Commerce gets boost from Light-Rail project
Phoenix, AZ
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Transit center planned near 'A' Mountain
Seattle, WA
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Council wants First Hill light rail
July 18, 2005
Dallas, TX
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Light Rail: Where Safety, Design Collide
Fayetteville, AR
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Officials seek funds to study mass transportation options
Ottawa, ON
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Light rail bridge closure a recipe for traffic gridlock
July 17, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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Battle brews over light rail
Charlotte, NC
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Town may alter plans for 2 transit stops
Dallas, TX
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DART track location helps log fewer accidents
Houston, TX
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Name game continues for light rail route
Memphis, TN
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Light rail in limbo?
San Jose, CA
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With new chief, VTA can resume prudent budgeting
July 16, 2005
Denver, CO
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Claim of decline in Light Rail unfounded
July 15, 2005
Boston, MA
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MBTA plan way off track (OpEd)
Houston, TX
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Light rail flooded for second day
Ottawa, ON
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O-Train study gets on track
Ottawa, ON
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Support builds to put brakes on light rail
Seattle, WA
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Light rail plan comes into focus
Seattle, WA
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Light-rail board considers alterations
Seattle, WA
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Nexus Of Woes: Light rail to the airport (OpEd)
July 14, 2005
Dallas, TX
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Parkland to get new neighbors
Pittsburgh, PA
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Some envision community built around transit
July 13, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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Consultant awarded for $212M Light Rail study
Dallas, TX
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Dump truck collides with DART train
Honolulu, HI
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Legislators acted nobly on rail tax
July 12, 2005
Los Angeles, CA
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Man killed in Compton
Portland, OR
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Bicyclist survives collision w/MAX train
Seattle, WA
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It's the tunnel maker -- you can't miss it
July 11, 2005
Baltimore, MD
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Officials: $1.3 M. Needed For Light Rail Safety
Denver, CO
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Lone Tree hopes to fast-track its light rail
Honolulu, HI
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We must take a bold step toward rail (OpEd)
Houston, TX
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Power problems cause METRO light rail to come to a halt
Minneapolis, MN
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Two injured in LRT-Vehicle accident
Seattle, WA
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Sound Transit owes a debt to finance expert
July 10, 2005
Dallas, TX
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Copper's caught in crosshairs
July 11, 2005
Honolulu, HI
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Governor firm on transit tax veto
July 10, 2005
Cincinnati, OH
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Light rail is I-75 answer
Salt Lake City, UT
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Commuter rail system speeding toward Utah
Seattle, WA
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Sound Transit approves long-term expansion plan
July 9, 2005
San Diego, CA
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"30 Years" in the making
July 8, 2005
Denver, CO
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Light rail train kills pedestrian
July 7, 2005
Dallas, TX
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DART plans hit a snag
Detroit, MI
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Court: Regional Transit Authority can't operate
Cinncinatti, OH
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Sierra Club forum looks at light rail
Ottawa, ON
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Environmental assessment for light rail OK'd
Pittsburgh, PA
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Trolley fire ties up morning commute
Seattle, WA
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Sound Transit plans Eastside expansion
Tucson, AZ
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20-Year Transportation plan unveiled
July 6, 2005
Los Angeles, CA
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Mayor introduces transit plan
July 5, 2005
Dallas, TX
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Vandals put light-rail schedule off track
Ottawa, ON
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City will revisit tunnel idea for light rail
July 4, 2005
Ottawa, ON
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Mayor looks for business to board O-Train
Salt Lake City, UT
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Intermodal hub is ready for prime time
Medford, OR -
Train buff proposes light rail
July 3, 2005
Houston, TX
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Metro's costs on rise, audit shows
Houston, TX
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Metro needs to work harder for public input
Phoenix, AZ
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Light rail work begins this month
San Diego, CA
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Ready to ride
July 2, 2005
Oceanside, CA
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Sprinter construction inching along
July 1, 2005
Los Angeles, CA
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Light Rail moves closer to Santa Monica
Minneapolis, MN
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Uptown & LRT/Setback, celebration
Portland, OR
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Still a Pioneer
June 30, 2005
Oceanside, CA
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FTA releases Sprinter funds
Sacramento, CA
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New Law Has Light Rail Horns Blowing
St. Louis, MO
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Crane tips over during Metro expansion work
June 28, 2005
Calgary, AB
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Expansion project worth $231M
Seattle, WA
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S. Lake Union streetcar wins council's OK
St. Louis, MO
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Tenth National Light Rail Transit Conference: Call for Abstracts
June 27, 2005
Houston, TX
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Debate over future light rail routes
Houston, TX
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Metro won't release 'stray current' report
Indianapolis, IN
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Transit planners focusing on old rail line
Orlando, FL
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US Rep Mica opposed to toll road; wants light rail
Ottawa, ON
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Edmonton's LRT a good example
Phoenix, AZ
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Fiesta Bowl Parade faces light-rail detour
Seattle, WA
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Seattle to get $48 million streetcar
June 26, 2005
Minneapolis, MN
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LRT Celebrates First Anniversary
June 25, 2005
Camden, NJ
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River Line ridership increases 13 percent
Camden, NJ
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New regulations for trains
Dallas, TX
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Irving residents gets chance to sound off on DART
Honolulu, HI
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Gov. Lingle warns of transit tax veto
Indianapolis, IN
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Group presents rapid transit alternatives
Los Angeles, CA
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More riding Blue Line
Minneapolis, MN
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Light rail critics at national parley are rough riders
Ogden, UT
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Study favors streetcars over Ogden gondola
Ottawa, ON
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Bidders tee up with city staff
June 24, 2005
St. Louis, MO
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Metro riders soon will see fare hikes
June 23, 2005
Las Vegas, NV
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Panel survey finds support for passenger rail
Montreal, QC
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Bombardier receives order for Rotterdam LRVs
Pasadena, CA
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City works to keep Gold Line on track
Philadelphia, PA
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Route 23 Derailed
June 23, 2005
Cincinnati, OH
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Sierra Club forum looks at light rail, road project
Houston, TX
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Light rail plan change will take some selling
Sacramento, CA
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LRVs to begin using horns at crossings
Salt Lake City, UT
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TRAX segment going to 2 tracks
Seattle, WA
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Panel endorses Sound Transit data
Toronto, ON
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TTC to rebuild streetcars, buy new ones
June 22, 2005
Cleveland, OH
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New RTA rail cars unveiled
Cleveland, OH
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Savoring that new car smell
Houston, TX
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Houston Light Rail runs red lights
Philadelphia, PA
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At long last, the trolleys will roll
San Jose, CA
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Passenger dies 11 days after crash
Seattle, WA
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A holistic vision for Seattle's streetcars (OpEd)
June 21, 2005
Houston, TX
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Another car and MetroRail collide
Houston, TX
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Onboard Camera Shows Train Running Red Light
San Jose, CA
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LRVs to get TV cameras
Seattle, WA
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Streetcar Save: Hope for historic line
Seattle, WA
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Streetcar barn could find home in Pioneer Square
Toronto, ON
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Chow can only help TTC
June 20, 2005
Austin, TX
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Capital Metro going the 'rapid bus' route
Bayonne, NJ
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Light rail adds a car on Bayonne line
Denver, CO
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Denver Transit Plan Touted as Nat'l Model
Houston, TX
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Rail plan raises concerns for Third Ward
June 19, 2005
Boston, MA
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Rail crossings due for safety upgrades
Charlotte, NC
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Trolley on track?
Houston, TX
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Effectiveness of Metro analysis still puzzling
Houston, TX
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Sleek hybrid rail system a hit in other cities, makes stop here
Indianapolis, IN
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Indy-area transit plan picks up speed
Portland, OR
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Rail inspires Interstate alteration
Portland, OR
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Wal-Mart site collides with TriMet goals
Pittsburgh, CA
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eBART two-year review to begin
San Jose, CA
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Milpitas adding 10,000 homes near BART hub
Seattle, WA
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King Street Station on track to return to one-time splendor
June 18, 2005
Houston, TX
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How did rail plan get back on track?
Houston, TX
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Bus switch timing leads to apology by officials
Vancouver, BC
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Port Moody puts in station wish list
June 17, 2005
Denver, CO
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Billion-dollar plans on track
Ottawa, ON
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Biz pushes tunnel vision
Ottawa, ON
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Less than model sales pitch
Philadelphia, PA
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Street eyes tow trucks to spring trolley
San Diego, CA
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News LRVs show generation gap
San Jose, CA
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Transit agency OKs tax study
Seattle, WA
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Clunk, clunk, clunk goes the trolley plan
Winston-Salem, NC
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Revised streetcar plan runs on more of Fourth Street
June 16, 2005
Boulder, CO
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Rail facility not a done deal
Grand Canyon, AZ
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Grand Canyon transit report released
Houston, TX
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Some feel betrayed by Metro
Houston, TX
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Lawmakers perplexed by Metro's changed rail plans
Oceanside, CA
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Governor's cabinet member pitches budget to transit board
June 15, 2005
Bayside, ME
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Bayside redevelopment back on track
Houston, TX
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Trains may replace buses on some new routes within a decade
Ottawa, ON
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Gas tax $ to flow into Ottawa
Philadelphia, PA
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Going the wrong way on Route 15 trolley (OpEd)
Salt Lake City, UT
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Mid-Jordan light rail study to be ready soon
Seattle, WA
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Streetcar gets OK by council committee
June 14, 2005
Broward County, FL
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Approve sales-tax ballot question (OpEd)
Greenwich , CT
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Town reps weigh in on transportation problems
Houston, TX
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Switch to rail on some new routes could take a decade
Houston, TX
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East-west design links universities, Galleria
Sacramento, CA
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RT softens rate hike plan
Sacramento, CA
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Public hears K Street options
Seattle, WA
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SeaTac LRT plans to be discussed
June 13, 2005
Houston, TX
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How $2 billion would move people
Houston, TX
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New rail plan is leaning more toward buses
Houston, TX
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Mayor says way cleared for Houston to get federal transit funding
June 12, 2005
Anywhere, USA
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Report: Transport Fails to Serve Disabled
Pittsburgh, PA
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Transit chief may be leaving for greener pastures
St Louis, MO
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MetroLink Madison County extension cost study due soon
June 11, 2005
Los Angeles, CA
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First of 50 LRVs delivered by Russian Super Transport
June 10, 2005
Baltimore, MD
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Trolley travel could be in city's future
Denver, CO
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Maker of rail cars hopes to forge RTD ties
Houston, TX
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Proposed light rail line riles residents
Pittsburgh, PA
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Port Authority will double rush-hour Light Rail "express" service
San Rafael, CA
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Light Rail Is The Answer (OpEd)
Seattle, WA
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University proposed light-rail station runs into obstacle
Seattle, WA
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Waterfront trolley collides with delivery truck
June 9, 2005
Bergen, NJ
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Light rail extension for Bergen County scrapped
Charlotte, NC
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CATS Plans Rail System
Orange County, FL
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Orange poised to kill rail deal
Phoenix, AZ
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Light rail may spur housing for ASU
June 8, 2005
Culver City, LA
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City okays Light Rail station design
Bergen, NJ
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NJT Plans Bergen Rail Line To Midtown
Pittsburgh, PA
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Light rail expansion gets 'green light'
Portland, OR
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Downtown parkers to help build light-rail tracks
June 7, 2005
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico's light rail starts regular runs
June 6, 2005
Seattle, WA
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Sculpture Park: Saving the streetcar
June 5, 2005
Seattle, WA
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Lake Union streetcar: look hard, think twice
June 4, 2005
Edmonton, AB
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Extension to Heritage Mall faces problems
Phoenix, AZ
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Phoenix to study putting housing on LRT path
San Jose, CA
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Muni boss bound for VTA
Seattle, WA
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Reducing train speed may work at UW
June 3, 2005
Austin, TX
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Transit plan tackles housing costs
Charlotte, NC
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Smith's millions may help rail go
Cleveland, OH
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Rebuild is anything but rapid
Kansas City, MO
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Mass transit gets a trial run in Kansas
Mexico City, DF
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Group calls for Airport LRT
Orlando, FL
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Train's future around bend
San Jose, CA
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Valley transit agency picks new head
June 2, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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Should CATS extend light rail to speedway?
Honolulu, HI
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Governor shaky on tax hike for rail
Los Angeles, CA
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Train in vain
San Marcos, CA
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San Marcos road closures on tap as Sprinter work progresses
Thunder Bay, ON
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Bombardier should benefit from transit cash
Winnipeg, AB
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City hopeful on transit $$
June 1, 2005
Australia
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United to acquire rail business Alstom
Dallas, TX
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European group buys Mockingbird Station
Edmonton, AB
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LRT to run to Heritage by 2009
Montreal, QC
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Bombardier swings to Q1 profit of $55M US
Ottawa, ON
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Additional support for transit part of the New Deal
St Louis, MO
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Taxpayers might pay MetroLink overruns
May 31, 2005
Las Vegas, NV
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Residents not on board with transit system
Phoenix, AZ
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Phoenix's downtown plans promote a 'personal' feel
May 29, 2005
Dubai, UAE
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Mitsubishi wins $3.4B Dubai LRT contract
Pittsburgh, PA
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Lawsuit says Port Authority worker harassed contractor's employees
May 28, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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Start of light-rail work visible on South Blvd
Oceanside, CA
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Sprinter on track to disaster (OpEd)
May 27, 2005
Los Angeles, CA
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MTA passes budget; job cuts anticipated
Ottawa, ON
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O-Train planners in bidding
Phoenix, AZ
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Take heart, commuters, light rail is getting closer
May 26, 2005
Baltimore, MD
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State will not pay Police overtime for Light Rail patrols
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Dubai LRT project to be finalised on Sunday
Houston, TX
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Driver who died in crash with MetroRail within legal alcohol limit
Minneapolis, MN
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Met Council ups transit fares
Trenton, NJ
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Former NJT exec's jail time tossed
May 25, 2005
Denver, CO
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RTD may consider fee hike
Denver, CO
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Boulder sites examined for RTD maintenance center
Fort Smith, AR
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Northwest Arkansas contemplating Light Rail system
Glenville, NY
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LRT-car company on track for growth
Minneapolis, MN
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Off-Track
Seattle, WA
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Open house will detail plans for bus tunnel
Seattle, WA
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Judge lets night tunneling resume
May 24, 2005
Minneapolis, MN
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Light Rail fare trips up thief
May 22, 2005
New York, NY
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No ban on subway pix
Winston-Salem, NC
-
Light Rail
May 21, 2005
Minneapolis, MN
-
Light rail study proposed for Dakota County
Salt Lake City, UT
-
UTA numbers just don't add up
Winnipeg, MB
-
Bus-rail gains in support
May 19, 2005
Boston, MA
-
Next stop, Somerville!
Boston, MA
-
$770m transit plans announced
Boston, MA
-
Developer proposes signaled crossing at rail station
Houston, TX
-
MetroRail wants $104M for mainline
Phoenix, AZ
-
Bracing for light rail
Tempe, AZ
-
Light-rail neighbors to provide discounts
May 18, 2005
Honolulu, HI
-
Transit plan details sought
Minneapolis, MN
-
Authorities rule LRT death accidental
Seattle, WA
-
Hefty role envisioned for light rail in FWay
Sydney, Australia
-
Approaching the end of the line
May 17, 2005
New York, NY
-
42nd Street Trolley?
Sacramento, CA
-
Downtown extension project delayed
Sacramento, CA
-
Safety warnings issued during RT track testing
Seattle, WA
-
County plans trail on rails
May 15, 2005
Charlotte, NC
-
Airport Corridor
Seattle, WA
-
Metro Transit tunnel to close for LRT construction
May 14, 2005
Houston, TX
-
Another wreck at deadly intersection
May 13, 2005
Houston, TX
-
Vigil held to remember man killed in METRO light rail collision
Los Angeles, CA
-
MTA to end some Midnight runs
Seattle, WA
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Cost of Eastside bus plan cut
May 12, 2005
Honolulu, HI
-
Transit tax gets early green light
Portland, OR
-
Guardian Angels want to patrol LRT
May 11, 2005
Houston, TX
-
Red-Light runner becomes 1st METRORail fatality
Las Vegas, NV
-
RTC Preparing Fixed Guideway Plan
May 10, 2005
Las Vegas, NV
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Public opinion needed for proposed Light Rail
Seattle, WA
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New report cites streetcar benefits
May 9, 2005
Denver, CO
-
Gates sells rest of Broadway campus
Detroit, MI
-
Metro Detroiter plans energy-efficient railway
Minneapolis, MN
-
LRT through Kenilworth Trail
Ottawa, ON
-
O-Train one step closer to reality
Salt Lake City, UT
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West Valley City puts transportation plans in motion
St. Louis, MO
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Advocacy groups tackle transit
May 8, 2005
Houston, TX
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16 switches installed w/o proper drainage; 12 are damaged
Ottawa, ON
-
Announcement on Ottawa's North-South Light Rail Project
Salt Lake City, UT
-
State lawmakers looking into changes for UTA leadership
Spokane, WA
-
Light rail could pump up area
Weehawken, NJ
-
No free rides
May 7, 2005
Charlotte, NC
-
Mayor cheers light-rail kickoff
Dallas, TX
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It's no small feat to add to DART's light-rail fleet
Denver, CO
-
RTD finds $1.8M gap in new FasTracks sales tax
Newport, RI
-
Rail line wants to add shuttle
Ottawa, ON
-
CAW, MPPs rally around Bombardier
May 6, 2005
Charlotte, NC
-
Charlotte on the right track (OpEd)
Charlotte, NC
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Dole helps celebrate $193M for LRT
Los Angeles, CA
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MTA to increase rail headways
Minneapolis, MN
-
Met Council member to leave
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Port Authority dedicates parking garage
Sacramento, CA
-
Light-rail supplier to hire 125 for assembly line
Thunder Bay, ON
-
Plant contracts in jeopardy
Weehawken, NJ
-
Xanadu rail plan could be boon for N.J. official
May 5, 2005
Arlington, VA
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Planners Preview Transit Ideas
Denver, CO
-
RTD hires PR for FasTracks
Pasadena, CA
-
Arcadia eyes Gold Line bridge work
Portland, OR
-
The magic of MAX
May 4, 2005
Honolulu, HI
-
Legislature OKs taxes for transit
Montreal, ON
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Bombardier wins $94M order from Docklands Railway
Washington, DC
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Another rail line route added
May 3, 2005
Jersey City, NJ
-
Light Rail to get upgrades
Los Angeles, CA
-
More progress in effort for Downtown trolley
Portland, OR
-
Interstate MAX wins Arbor Day award
Toronto, ON
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Upon further review, TTC gets it (OpEd)
May 2, 2005
Honolulu, HI
-
Comparing Light Rail and a single lane of freeway (OpEd)
Houston, TX
-
Metro gets green light for work on rail extensions
Minneapolis, MN
-
Transit should grow, not shrink
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Contractor, PAT disagree over work done
Portland, OR
-
TriMet adds rule to deal with threatening people
May 1, 2005
Everett, WA
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Hurry light rail, say local leaders
New Jersey
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Public, state must share NJ Transit costs
Ottawa, ON
-
Mayor says LRT will reduce downtown buses by 2009
April 30, 2005
Ottawa, ON
-
O-Train planners want biz onboard
Washington, DC
-
LRT plan irks Anacostia residents
Washington, DC
-
Density does not a downtown make (OpEd)
April 29, 2005
Dallas, TX
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Cheaper rail route would pay off for suburbs
Los Angeles, CA
-
MTA votes $640 million to Expo LRT
Memphis, TN
-
Trouble on the tracks?
Portland, OR
-
Is fareless careless?
Salt Lake City, UT
-
UTA fares to rise Sunday
Seattle, WA
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3 lines added to Sound Transit wish list
Seattle, WA
-
Sound Transit adjusts future expansion plan
Spokane, WA
-
Commissioners revisiting right of way for light rail
April 28, 2005
Jersey City, NJ
-
Light-rail link could cost $1B
Houston, TX
-
Metro gets go-ahead for rail studies
Portland, OR
-
Commissioners seek I-5 answers
Portland, OR
-
Board assured bridge is not a trick to bring LRT in
Washington, DC
-
D.C. shifts LRT route from Waterfront to city streets
April 26, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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Auditors - Parsons Transportation Group owes CATS $
April 25, 2005
Houston, TX
-
MetroRail resumes after power snag
Minneapolis, MN
-
Man struck, killed
Minneapolis, MN
-
Twins propose $450M Ballpark
April 24, 2005
Camden, NJ
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River Line safety issues resurface after crash
Los Angeles, CA
-
Railing against MTA
April 23, 2005
Pasadena, CA
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Gold Line oversight plan progressing
Shanghai -
New rail network for Shanghai
South Florida, FL
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Push hard for transit funding (OpEd)
April 22, 2005
Denver, CO
-
Software company chooses site at light rail station
Las Vegas, NV
-
Homeowners criticize RTC light-rail line study
Minneapolis, MN
-
Light-rail car derailment caused by wheel wear
Minneapolis, MN
-
Metro postpones vote to allow audit
Salt Lake City, UT
-
UTA starts construction on newest TRAX station
Seattle, WA
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LRT station at UW on shakey ground
Tempe, AZ
-
Light rail on track in Tempe
April 21, 2005
Ottawa, ON
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Downtown group calls for pause in light rail plan
Toronto, ON
-
Streetcar design needs work (OpEd)
Trinidad and Tobago
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Traffic ease coming
April 20, 2005
Camden, NJ
-
Gloucester County divided over light-rail route
Charlotte, NC
-
State grant will fund light rail
Culver City, CA
-
Silbiger to negotiate on MTA Light Rail
Dubai, UAR
-
Dubai to outsource transport services
April 19, 2005
Beverly, NJ
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SUV collides with River Line train
Middleton, WI
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Author says transit only works in pedestrian cities
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Allegheny County chief seeks transit fixes
Seattle, WA
-
Late-night tunnel work halted
Tel Aviv, Israel
-
Dan threatens Bombardier if it rejoins TA light rail tender
April 18, 2005
Broward County, FL
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MPO keeps eye on big picture (OpEd)
Houston, TX
-
Metro debate about time, money
New London, CT
-
Light-rail a better idea than re-installing tolls (OpEd)
Ottawa, ON
-
City's integrated approach to light rail earns kudos
April 17, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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Triad wants a part of rapid-transit action (OpEd)
Denver, CO
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FasTracks bidders carry baggage
New York, NY
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Proposal to build 42nd St Light-Rail is revisited
Pasadena, CA
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Gold Line no golden arches
Salt Lake City, UT
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Drive . . . or ride
Seattle, WA
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Forum generates buzz about allure of streetcars
April 16, 2005
Oceanside, CA
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Sprinter hits goals late due to weather & delays
Pittsburgh, PA
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Port Authority contests some bills for T
Seattle, WA
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Nickels outlines funding plan for South Lake Union streetcar
April 15, 2005
Broward County, FL
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Planners prefer use of light rail
Pasadena, CA
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Councilman leaves Gold Line post
Pittsburgh, PA
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Port Authority hopes garage will attract riders
Phoenix, AZ
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Valley Metro Rail names two executives
Seattle, WA
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New report concludes Sound Move goals too optimistic
Seattle, WA
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Sound Transit improving, panel reports
April 14, 2005
Jersey City, NJ
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Riders and Operators weigh in on LRT
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
-
Monorail, LRT get the thumbs up from commuters
Los Angeles, CA
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L.A. needs mayor to drive transit (OpEd)
Portland, OR
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TriMet may steer new course on fareless area
April 13, 2005
Calcutta, India
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Green light for rail transit
San Jose, CA
-
VTA releases Downtown-East Valley EIR
April 12, 2005
Boston, MA
-
T urged to widen its search for GM
Houston, TX
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Downtown drivers have trouble staying off track
Indianapolis, IN
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Regional transit idea favored
Minneapolis, MN
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Siemens settles dispute, will sell light-rail cars at discount
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Man struck by 'T' loses arm
Sacramento, CA
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Siemens settles dispute, will sell light-rail cars at discount
Salt Lake City, UT
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City envisions TOD
Seattle, WA
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Port making plans for streetcar
April 11, 2005
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Mass transit plan may take detour
Los Angeles, CA
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CRA gives $100K for Red Car study
Pittsburgh, PA
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Man run over on T line in critical condition
April 10, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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Apartments planned near light-rail stop in South End
Denver, CO
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Neighbors steamed at possible RTD sites
Honolulu, HI
-
Sneaky tax in Legislature
Honolulu, HI
-
Officials add to traffic options
Houston, TX
-
MetroRail riders top 1 million
April 9, 2005
Charlotte, NC
-
The other argument for light rail
April 8, 2005
Denver, CO
-
Rail cars to cost millions more
April 7, 2005
Charlotte, NC
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Building plan: Tie in light rail
Dallas, TX
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Latest land deal: Facing a station
Oceanside, CA
-
Transit district, San Marcos meet on Shelly Drive issue
St. Louis, MO
-
State plans audit of St. Louis light rail system
April 6, 2005
Los Angeles, CA
-
City seeks to get input into Light Rail Transit
Portland, OR
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TriMet fires MAX driver in Hillsboro crash
St. Louis, MO
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As gas goes up, so does Metro ridership
April 5, 2005
Sacramento, CA
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Enforcing fare play
April 4, 2005
New York City, NY
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Light Rail for NYC
Toronto, ON
-
TTC outlines ambitious plan
April 3, 2005
Phoenix, AZ
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Light rail & tenant mix may spur redevelopment
April 1, 2005
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Light rail vehicles getting new life
March 30, 2005
Kansas City, MO
-
Two favor areawide transit effort
Minneapolis, MN
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LRT is to blame for bus cuts (OpEd)
San Diego, CA
-
July 10 is opening day of San Diego trolley extension
San Jose, CA
-
VTA approves downtown race course
Seattle, WA
-
Light rail bears down on local church
Seattle, WA
-
I-90 monorail gets thumbs down Light rail
March 29, 2005
Ottawa, ON
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Critics say city contracts create conflict of interest
Toronto, ON
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TTC Plans "hop on, hop off" Transfer
March 28, 2005
Houston, TX
-
Man ticketed for illegal turn
Seattle, WA
-
New phase of light rail work begins on Beacon Hill
Toronto, ON
-
Tech at the throttle
March 27, 2005
Denver, CO
-
T-REX light rail won't run to Five Points
Houston, TX
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City paying Metro to operate Main line signals
March 26, 2005
San Jose, CA
-
New S.J. Grand Prix course racing against time
March 25, 2005
Las Vegas, NV
-
RTC panel ponders plans for rail system
Seattle, WA
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Study: Light Rail To Everett Would Be Pricey
March 24, 2005
Denver, CO
-
Bill may allow RTD to purchase property below value
Houston, TX
-
Two more rail segments will get federal OK
March 23, 2005
Oceanside, CA
-
Judge grants Sprinter easement
Sacramento, CA
-
RT's base fare may hit $2
March 22, 2005
Honolulu, HI
-
Rail-tax backers, foes trade verbal jabs
March 21, 2005
Charleston, SC
-
New effort to build light rail to airport
Portland, OR
-
Revisions to Killingsworth Station plan irk neighbors
Seattle, WA
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Park design, trolley barn at odds
Seattle, WA
-
Excavation begins for Beacon Hill rail station
March 19, 2005
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Conference will feature light-rail system
St. Louis, MO
-
Light rail extension far over budget
March 18, 2005
Phoenix, AZ
-
Phoenix mayor calls for 'opportunity corridor'
Sacramento, CA
-
Businesses, Workers Affected By Light Rail Work
March 17, 2005
Ottawa, ON
-
Light-rail route opposed by city businesses
March 16, 2005
Houston, TX
-
Car Collides With METRORail Train
Seattle, WA
-
The art of Sound Transit
March 15, 2005
Seattle, WA
-
The art of Sound Transit
March 13, 2005
Portland, OR
-
Metro's proving grounds
March 14, 2005
Dubai
-
POVs to be restricted after LRT starts service
March 12, 2005
Portland, OR
-
Quadruple Expresso
March 11, 2005
Portland, OR
-
Streetcar makes tracks
March 3, 2005
Edmonton, AB
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New TVMs make for easy ride
Portland, OR
-
Light rail driver blamed in MAX and fire truck crash
March 2, 2005
Bayonne, NJ
-
8 PCC cars headed to the City of Bayonne
Boulder, CO
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Straight platform, curved track
February 25, 2005
Baltimore, MD
-
Water main break shuts down LRT stations
Denver, CO
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Denver voters gallop to Smart Growth
Portland, OR
-
Streetcar debuts its extra half-mile
February 24, 2005
Seattle, WA
-
Artifacts dug up at light rail bridge site
February 22, 2005
Canada
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Canada hops on transit train for development
San Gabriel, CA
-
Gold Line Construction Authority board chairman removed
San Jose, CA
-
Transit agency stresses tax need
Winnipeg, MB
-
Cities watch for strings attached to gas-tax cash
February 21, 2005
Houston, TX
-
Rep. Culberson clears air on Metro
Sydney, Australia
-
Light rail plan to ease Sydney's congestion
February 20, 2005
Lowell, MA
-
Rail revival: Trolleys may return downtown
Pasadena, CA
-
Citizens' group makes big noise over Gold Line
February 19, 2005
Oceanside, CA
-
Sprinter construction picks up speed in San Marcos
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Port Authority may shift $10M to survive
February 18, 2005
Houston, TX
-
Van vs. LRV caught on video
Las Vegas, NV
-
Growth task force ready with ideas
Portland, OR
-
Tract near PDX can lure big retailers
San Diego, CA
-
Consultant to review bus and light-rail plans
Seattle, WA
-
Construction bid $24.7 million under budget
Seattle, WA
-
Foreshadowing? Transit suit could be first of many
February 17, 2005
Indianapolis, IN
-
Fishers should not pursue light rail (OpEd)
Miami, FL
-
City approves Midtown streetcar proposal study
Pittsburgh, PA
-
LRT single-tracking changes set
San Francisco, CA
-
Dream of new downtown subway coming true
San Jose, CA
-
Feds deny funding to BART extension
February 16, 2005
Raleigh, NC
-
Decisions on Triad light rail needed soon, planners told
Seattle, WA
-
Tukwila light-rail bid below estimates
February 15, 2005
Phoenix, AZ
-
Work to lay track for light rail begins
Sacramento, CA
-
Riders concerned about safety on Light Rail
February 14, 2005
Oceanside, CA
-
Mobile home park must move eight coaches for Sprinter light rail project
Orlando, FL
-
Orlando, Orange County resurrect Light Rail idea
February 13, 2005
Charlotte, NC
-
Buses to drive transit plan
Denver, CO
-
Demand drives transit housing
Houston, TX
-
Proponents question whether 2 congressmen still oppose plan
Houston, TX
-
Victim hopes her light rail accident is a warning to others
Hudson County, NJ
-
Learning all about the Light Rail
Santa Ana, CA
-
The little rail line that couldn't
Waldorf, MD
-
Dyson Pushes Light Rail, Expansion of Bridge
February 12, 2005
Kahului, HI
-
Zipping tourists to their resorts (OpEd)
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Budget woes curb T service upgrades for South Hills
Tempe, AZ
-
Light-rail construction ready to begin
February 11, 2005
Houston, TX
-
Private ambulance involved in serious wreck with light rail
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Budget woes curb T service upgrades for South Hills
February 10, 2005
Charlotte, NC
-
Public can see CATS launch light-rail construction
Jersey City, NJ
-
Hudson River rail-tunnel plan seen as boon for region
Sacramento, CA
-
Road, utility work snarls downtown streets
February 9, 2005
Charlotte, NC
-
Feds approve $199 million for leg of Charlotte light-rail system
Houston, TX
-
MetroRail expansion hits funding roadblock
Houston, TX
-
'Innovative' proposal stalls Metro's expansion
Houston, TX
-
METRO's plans to expand light rail may be derailed
Pasadena, CA
-
Ground broken on Monrovia Gold Line stop
Tampa, FL
-
It's the end of the line for light rail
February 8, 2005
Charlotte, NC
-
Charlotte in line for new light-rail grant
Denver, CO
-
FTA official sees no problem w/LRT funding to Lakewood & Golden
Minneapolis, MN
-
Minneapolis reports strong demand for service
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Pittsburgh light-rail recommended for funding
Portland, OR
-
MAX funding included in 2006 transportation budget
February 7, 2005
Charlotte, NC
-
State chips in another $7M for rising light-rail costs
Toronto, ON
-
Wireless streetcar gains momentum
Winnipeg, MB
-
Manila transit inspires Katz
February 6, 2005
Jersey City, NJ
-
Car strikes light rail near Newport mall
Salt Lake City, UT
-
Dreams riding on light rail
St. Louis, MO
-
Light-rail construction continues as costs grow
February 5, 2005
San Diego, CA
-
State leads nation in railway deaths
Santa Ana, CA
-
CenterLine headed for back burner
February 4, 2005
Charlotte, NC
-
Rail funds in flux, but city set to move
Phoenix, AZ
-
Conservative measure could derail light rail funding
February 3, 2005
Minneapolis, MN
-
Metro Transit kept mum about ice in LRT tunnel
February 2, 2005
Charlotte, NC
-
Spacing may cut out 1 light-rail station
Denver, CO
-
Ambulance driver ticketed in Light Rail accident
Kansas City, KS
-
Study ponders future of I-35 commute in Johnson County
Minneapolis, MN
-
Light rail tunnels leaking
Minneapolis, MN
-
Who should fix rail tunnel being debated
Sacramento, CA
-
RT plans 15% raise in revenue from fares
February 1, 2005
Minneapolis, MN
-
Train tunnel leaking at Airport
Pasadena, CA
-
South Pasadena adds comments on Gold Line
Tucson, AZ
-
RTA launches Web site, rails against legislature
January 31, 2005
Houston, TX
-
Grant will move Light Rail project forward
Philadelphia, PA
-
Self-made SEPTA equipment helped reduce spin-slide delays
January 30, 2005
San Francisco, CA
-
3rd Street's light rail presents opportunities
January 29, 2005
Denver, CO
-
Light rail collides with ambulance; 6 injured
Oceanside, CA
-
Judge denies NCTD request to dismiss San Marcos lawsuit
January 28, 2005
Seattle, WA
-
Transit board OKs Roosevelt light-rail site
January 27, 2005
Charlotte, NC
-
Light rail gets the green light
Dallas, TX
-
Houston transit riders can carry guns
Houston, TX
-
Surveillance video shows train running red light
Orange County, CA
-
Battle of the Boondoggles!
Portland, OR
-
TriMet considers snuffing out smoking on platforms
Seattle, WA
-
Sound Transit likely to approve Roosevelt tunnel
Vancouver, BC
-
RAV ditches tunnel plans for two major streets
January 26, 2005
Charlotte, NC
-
Light-rail work set to roll
Montgomery County, MD
-
New entry heats up Md. Exec race
Phoenix, AZ
-
When rail meets the people, fight shifts to practical issues
Tacoma, WA
-
Tacoma welcomes light rail
January 25, 2005
Phoenix, AZ
-
Light Rail System Hailed
Salt Lake City, UT
-
Train, bus drivers in seniority debate
January 24, 2005
World News
-
UITP chief calls other GCC countries to follow Dubai on rail
Dallas, TX
-
Two-car trains run at peak hours
Honolulu, HI
-
The case against 'Light' Rail for Honolulu (OpEd)
Minneapolis, MN
-
LRT: Lots of Retailers Tickled
Minneapolis, MN
-
Sensor disrupts light rail service
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Port Authority is against parking tax
Phoenix, AZ
-
Authorities free up $587 million for light rail
Seattle, WA
-
Roosevelt light-rail station should be at 12th Avenue (OpEd)
January 23, 2005
Charlotte, NC
-
Ex-legislator, Charlotte clash over right of way
Indianapolis, IN
-
Rapid transit may be coming by rail
Tenafly, NJ
-
Light rail to Tenafly is still a dream
Twin Falls, ID
-
Officials debate merits of rail link
January 22, 2005
Phoenix, AZ
-
Light rail forcing Fiesta parade from Central
Trenton, NJ
-
Time to say goodbuy to River Line's discount
January 21, 2005
Charlotte NC
-
Community light-rail meetings set for next week
Dayton, OH
-
Streetcars may roll in Dayton
Oceanside, CA
-
Crews place first steel rail on Sprinter line
Oceanside, CA
-
Transit district uses eminent domain powers in San Marcos
January 20, 2005
Minneapolis, MN
-
Light Rail would be better for NW Corridor in the long run
January 19, 2005</