Your Turn: BART is shortchanging East Contra Costa CountyI read with interest the article in the Nov. 15 Times about the options officials in the Livermore area are considering for their BART extension. The article got me wondering why Livermore is getting a "real" BART extension while East Contra... |
BART considers stimulus funds to avoid layoffsArticle: BART considers stimulus funds to avoid layoffs:/c/a/2009/11/19/BAG11ANJVR.DTL The financial picture at BART is growing darker, as it is with many government agencies, but the transit district hopes it can stave off more layoffs -... |
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Miami Herald - 5-minute Herald | 1 day ago
Tri-Rail train strikes car on tracks; 2 women killed
...crossing, killing three people and injuring two, according to Tri-Rail records. Six accidents involved Tri-Rail and one involved Amtrak. Before Thursday's accident, only one person had died at the crossing. Police are asking anyone...
In this article: Tri-Rail, Amtrak, Toyota Camry, Lauderdale Lakes, and Tennessee
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San Jose Mercury News | 1 day ago
Caltrain to adjust schedule for Thanksgiving, day after
...include three limited-stop trains in the morning and afternoon, she said. For more information about Caltrain , call 800-660-4287 or visit www. caltrain.com. Copyright © 2009 by Bay City News, Inc. "... republication, retransmission or...
In this article: Caltrain, San Jose, and San Francisco
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Reuters | 2 days ago
NYC's cash-poor MTA needs shake-up, new chief says
By Joan Gralla New York 's cash-poor Metropolitan Transportation Authority needs a top-to-bottom shake-up and must restore its credibility with the deficit-stricken state government before it can expect any more dollars, the agency's new...
In this article: New York City, Tax, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Bankruptcy
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Reuters | 2 days ago
Cash-poor NYC MTA due for shake-up, new chief says
...delivered to your inbox each day. Cash-poor NYC MTA due for shake-up, new chief says NEW YORK ( Reuters ) - New York 's cash-poor Metropolitan Transportation Authority needs a top-to-bottom shake-up and must restore its credibility with...
In this article: Tax, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Thomson Reuters, New York, Small business, Bankruptcy, and NYSE
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BBC News | 3 days ago
Strike ballot over rail rosters
...over the imposition of rosters at a new multi-million pound control centre which is due to open in Cardiff in January. Network Rail said its doors were open to "constructive discussions". The ballot result will be announced on 3...
In this article: Network Rail, NATO, Wales, Cardiff, and Afghanistan
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BBC News | 3 days ago
Rail disruption after derailment
...on some routes while the carriages were removed. Passengers are advised to check with National Rail Enquiries before travel. Network Rail said engineers worked through Tuesday night to remove overhead line electrification and allow a...
In this article: Leeds, Northern Rail, National Rail Enquiries, Network Rail, East Midlands Trains, and York
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BBC News | 4 days ago
GBP50m revamp for 'worst stations'
...make these minimum standards a requirement in future rail franchise agreements with train operating companies." Network Rail said it would work closely with the Department for Transport to begin a programme of improvements at the 10 stations...
In this article: Network Rail, Customer satisfaction, Crewe, Peter Hall, Town and Country Planning Association, and England
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washingtonpost.com | 4 days ago
Talk about travel: Thanksgiving travel, quick trips to NYC and DC, no-booze cruises, Toronto's airport (YYZ), family ski trips
...options do we have that are either more economical and/or less hassle? Andrea Sachs : You can try SuperShuttle, or I usually take the MARC train. However, it does not have service on holidays and weekends, but you can still take Amtrak ,...
In this article: Thanksgiving, Washington, D.C., New York City, Paris, San Francisco, and Malaysian food
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washingtonpost.com | 6 days ago
Federal safety oversight of subways, light rail proposed
...by state agencies. Under the proposal, the U.S. Department of Transportation would do for transit what it does for airlines and Amtrak : set and enforce federal regulations to ensure that millions of passengers get to their destinations...
In this article: Ray LaHood, Amtrak, National Transportation Safety Board, Frank R. Wolf, and Robert Menendez
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Los Angeles Times | 7 days ago
Metrolink board chooses to delay decision on proposed 6% fare hike
...year's budget. The agency also has increased expenses for safety improvements after last year's head-on wreck between Metrolink and Union Pacific trains that killed 25 and injured dozens more in Chatsworth. Los Angeles County...
In this article: Metrolink, Revenue, Los Angeles County, Recession, and Union Pacific
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Fox News | 7 days ago
Metrolink Rate Hike Decision Delayed
...80 percent of the agency's riders work in Los Angeles County , and as unemployment went up, Metrolink ridership went down. First -quarter fare revenues were 9 percent below projections -- leading to a projected $7.7 million budget...
In this article: Metrolink, Revenue, Los Angeles County, Fiscal year, Unemployment, and Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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L.A. Times - L.A. Now | 7 days ago
Metrolink board delays decision on fare hike after thousands protest
...a decision on a proposed 6% fare increase just three months after the last rate hike. After receiving protests from thousands of riders, Metrolink board members opted to review a range of possible alternatives to the ticket price increase,...
In this article: Metrolink, Revenue, Recession, Google, and Los Angeles County
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L.A. Times - L.A. Now | 7 days ago
Metrolink board to vote on proposed fare hike, the second in 3 months
...TypePad account, please Sign In So how is a fare hike going to help during an economic slump? How will this increase incentive to ride Metrolink? And are they really being affected by the economy or is it safety issues that have caused the...
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L.A. Times | November 13, 2009
Schwarzenegger quietly quashed effort to improve commuter rails
In this article: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Metrolink, San Diego, Los Angeles, Curt Pringle, California, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara
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Miami Herald - Opinion | November 11, 2009
A $300 million windfall for Florida
Then, fortunately, along came millions of dollars in federal stimulus money to pay for capital improvements. This juggling act allows Tri-Rail to keep 50 trains running daily while simultaneously expanding parking at its facilities and...
In this article: Tax, Florida, Tri-Rail, Expedia, Orbitz, Revenue, Bill McCollum, Jack Nicholson, Orlando, and Miami-Dade
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The O.C. Register | November 11, 2009
Metrolink may be raising fares again
The five-county Metrolink board is scheduled to decide Friday whether to increase ticket prices for tens of thousands of daily passengers by as much as 6 percent. Others argue that the revenue increase is needed as a way to make up a...
In this article: Metrolink, Revenue, Fiscal year, Recession, and Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Times | November 08, 2009
Metrolink officials consider rate hike to counter revenue shortfall
...unforeseeable costs, including possible increases in Amtrak 's liability insurance premiums, board members said. Amtrak also pressed Metrolink to increase its umbrella operating insurance coverage by 50% to $300 million per incident, some...
In this article: Metrolink, Amtrak, Revenue, Fiscal year, and Recession
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Baltimore Sun | October 16, 2009
MARC 's 2nd overhauled engine returns, crowding to reduce
...- which can haul longer trains than the system's diesel engines - is up to eight. Two AEM-7s remain in Amtrak 's Wilmington repair yard. MARC also operates six HHP-8 electric locomotives, which have remained in service despite a record...
In this article: MARC, Amtrak, Baltimore, Wilmington, Anne Arundel County, and The Baltimore Sun
