http://www.masstransitmag.com MassTransitMag.com en-us Copyright 2010 Cygnus Business Media Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:05:47 -0500 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:05:47 -0500 Funding News http://www.masstransitmag.com MassTransitMag.com http://www.masstransitmag.com/global/rsslogo.jpg 88 31 Funding News http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=10688 http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=10688 CTA riders for years have been warned of service cut "doomsdays," only to see them averted at the last minute through new government funding or some other rescue. But it's the worst economic period since the Great Depression. And this time, doomsday came. rss@masstransitmag.com (Mary Wisniewski) Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:01:00 -0500 Funding News http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=10685 http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=10685 France has decided to speed up the high-speed train project on the Atlantic axis with the Basque Country in order to complete the railway line by 2020, the same year the Paris-Barcelona high-speed train line is expected to be complete and fully operational. rss@masstransitmag.com (ANSAmed - English) Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:58:00 -0500 Funding News http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=10684 http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=10684 Edited excerpts from interview with Mayor Annise Parker on the Metropolitan Transit Authority and regional transportation issues. rss@masstransitmag.com (By Mike Snyder) Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:56:00 -0500 Funding News http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=10683 http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=10683 The new Hampton Roads Transit chief will ask the Virginia Beach city council today for money to help finish the ongoing study of light rail in the city. rss@masstransitmag.com (Aaron Applegate) Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:55:00 -0500 Funding News http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=10682 http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=10682 Uncle Sam is betting $520 million you'll think twice about driving to Charlotte or Raleigh if a train can get you there in an hour. rss@masstransitmag.com (Taft Wireback) Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:53:00 -0500 Funding News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Union-Deal-May-Mean-Fewer-Cuts-for-Muni/3$10664 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Union-Deal-May-Mean-Fewer-Cuts-for-Muni/3$10664 Union leaders for Muni drivers reached a tentative deal late Friday with Mayor Gavin Newsom's administration that could prevent price increases in monthly passes for seniors, youth and the disabled and reduce systemwide service cuts, The Chronicle has learned. rss@masstransitmag.com (John Coté and Michael Cabanatuan) Mon, 8 Feb 2010 08:08:00 -0500 Funding News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Wisconsin-Rail-Jobs-Estimate-Drops-by-Thousands/3$10661 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Wisconsin-Rail-Jobs-Estimate-Drops-by-Thousands/3$10661 Construction of a planned high-speed rail line between Wisconsin's two largest cities will employ a maximum of 4,732 people at its peak in 2012, state figures show, despite earlier claims from Gov. Jim Doyle's administration that the project would create some 13,000 jobs. rss@masstransitmag.com (Larry Sandler) Mon, 8 Feb 2010 08:05:00 -0500 Funding News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Chicago-Transit-Cuts-Take-Effect/3$10660 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Chicago-Transit-Cuts-Take-Effect/3$10660 The Chicago Transit Authority instituted service reductions and layoffs Sunday as employee negotiations stalled, officials said. rss@masstransitmag.com (UPI) Mon, 8 Feb 2010 08:04:00 -0500 Funding News MassTransitMag.com: Funding News http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/section.jsp?siteSection=14 http://www.masstransitmag.com rss@masstransitmag.com Tue, 1 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500