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  • Slow Down High-Speed Rail Plans, CA State Analyst Urges

    As a deadline looms for California to begin building a high-speed railroad, the state's most influential auditor on Tuesday told lawmakers to hit the brakes -- warning that the cost of the state's biggest project has soared, funding sources have dried...

    News • May 12th, 2011

  • Wisconsin Denied Federal Aid to Improve Hiawatha Service

    $150 million could have added capacity on Milwaukee-to-Chicago line.

    News • May 12th, 2011

  • 'E-Bus' Visits Mississauga

    An electric battery-powered bus - the "E-bus" - that could one day be a staple of public transit is on display in Mississauga.

    News • May 12th, 2011

  • NJ Transit to Unveil Dual-Mode Locomotive

    NJ Transit today plans to unveil its first locomotive powered by an engine that can operate on both diesel and electric lines.

    News • May 12th, 2011

  • Blumenauer, House Dems Unveil "Commuter Relief Act"

    Today, Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Jim Moran and Mazie Hirono were joined by leaders from the business and transportation communities in unveiling the "Commuter Relief Act of 2011." With high gas prices taking a toll on workers and our economy, this...

    News • May 12th, 2011

  • Bus Hits Texas Highway Light Pole; 1 Dead, 21 Hurt

    VICTORIA, Texas -- Authorities say a bus was sideswiped by another vehicle and careened into a light pole along a southeastern Texas highway, killing one passenger and injuring 21 other people on board. Texas Department of Public Safety...

    News • May 12th, 2011

  • Rhode Island Secures $28M for Railroad Improvements

    Rhode Island has secured $28 million in federal money for railroad improvements from stimulus money that Florida rejected. $25 million was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation for improvements at the Kingston Train Station in South...

    News • May 11th, 2011

  • $15M in HSR Funds Awarded to Texas

    The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced today that the state will receive $15 million in federal funds to advance preliminary engineering and environmental studies for the development of a proposed high-speed rail corridor between...

    News • May 11th, 2011

  • Illinois Gets $454M more in HSR Funding

    U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Monday that on top of the 186 million U.S. dollars announced last week, Illinois will be getting an additional 268 million dollars in high speed rail funding.

    News • May 11th, 2011

  • Funds Steered to Amtrak's Northeast Corridor Prompt House Republican Criticism

    House Republicans panned the Obama administration Monday for reallocating to Amtrak a large chunk of $2 billion for high-speed rail previously rejected by Florida.

    News • May 11th, 2011

  • Slaughter Announces $60 Million for HSR Projects Along Upstate's Empire Corridor

    Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-28) today announced almost $60 million has been awarded to New York State for two rail projects that will advance high-speed rail projects along Upstate's high-speed rail corridor.

    News • May 11th, 2011

  • Massachusetts to Benefit from $845M in Rejected Florida Rail Funding

    Senator John Kerry, along with Representatives Edward Markey, Richard Neal, John Olver, John F. Tierney, Jim McGovern, Michael Capuano, Niki Tsongas, and William Keating, today announced that Massachusetts will benefit from more than $845 million in...

    News • May 11th, 2011

  • Gillibrand Welcomes More Than $800M in HSR Funds Rejected by Fla.

    U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement today applauding U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood's announcement that over $800 million in high speed rail funds rejected by Florida Governor Rick Scott will be used to enhance high...

    News • May 11th, 2011

  • "Olympic Threats" Win Rail Staff 10 Percent Pay Rise

    MILITANT transport workers were last night handed a 10 per cent pay rise as part of a 'ransom payment' to prevent strikes during next year's Olympics.

    News • May 11th, 2011

  • Bombardier Partners with Rival Siemens for US$3B Share of German Rail Contract

    Bombardier Transportation has signed a framework agreement with Siemens AG for a US$3-billion share of a large German high-speed rail contract.

    News • May 11th, 2011

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