Topic – Light Rail

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  Austin’s updated rail plan has 40 stations

  Cost remains at $1.3B

  Marci Gilbert, Mar 30, 11.

  Plans could change with environmental study over next two years

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  Phoenix light rail attracts students to apartments

  Convenient living, commuting

  Marci Gilbert, Feb 02, 11.

  Students want to live near light rail for ease of commuting

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  Metro ups rail budget

  Unanimous vote

  David Crossley, Jan 31, 11.

  The Metro board of directors voted unanimously to increase the capital budget for the FY2011 METRORail expansion project.

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  China launches fuel cell-powered light rail train

  Country's first

  Vilas Bhuchar, Jan 24, 11.

  China recently launched its first hydrogen-powered fuel cell light rail train.

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  Light rail nationwide, but Houston faces challenges

  Some want METRO Board changes

  Alex Wukman, Jan 03, 11.

  Light rail expansion is continuing throughout the country, but some local politicians think Metro should shift priorities to low density areas.

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  Metro cancels disputed contract, wins $50 million from FTA

  Rail vehicles to be rebid

  Jay Blazek Crossley, Dec 20, 10.

  Metro cancels disputed contract with Spanish corporation to build light rail cars in the USA, but design them in Spain, and the FTA grants $50 for N & SE lines.

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  121 local rail contracts on hold

  Still waiting for FTA grant

  Jon Boyd, Oct 25, 10.

  The Metro Board voted to place 121 light rail construction contracts on hold.

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  David Crossley

  Learning to love light rail

  President, Houston Tomorrow, Sep 27, 10.

  Why we should all love the light rail system

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  CAF USA responds to Metro, FTA

  Potential rail car supplier

  Jon Boyd, Sep 20, 10.

  Rail car maker CAF USA responds to Federal Transit Administration about Metro contract

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  Parker, Greanias confident Metro will ‘get it done’

  FTA releases investigation

  Jon Boyd, Sep 09, 10.

  The Federal Transit Administration finds that METRO violated federal rules when it procured 103 rail cars.

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