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Young Americans' waning interest in driving has implications for transportation policy, report says
Passenger rail expansion in Dallas-Fort Worth; Tank cars are still in demand; American Association of Railroad Superintendents' Frank Richter scholarship applications due July 1 — by Pat Foran
Passenger rail expansion in Dallas-Fort Worth: Transit agencies work together to plan and build passenger rail in North Texas
Even in tough times, rail transit agencies realize the benefits of public art
Rail's future in New Orleans
Light-rail update: San Diego Metropolitan Transit System's trolley renewal project:
Rail infrastructure challenges, part 2: At rail transit agencies, maintenance-of-way managers are addressing track time, budget and staff resource issue
For some railroads, real-time locomotive health monitoring is the next logical step
Of axioms, culture change and the journey; Progressive Railroading's MOW Virtual Conference & Expo; and the 2012 MOW Spending Report — by Pat Foran (Context March 2012)
Metra CEO Alex Clifford is leading a culture-change charge he believes will restore the faith of employees, riders, board members and legislators

Allegheny County port authority launches service to Pittsburgh's North Shore
A new year, a new leader
Metrolink CEO John Fenton talks about safety culture
Virginia DRPT's Drake outlines strategy to expand
intercity passenger-rail service
HNTB's Rao on the importance of smart transit investments

How much and when?
The stimulus’ impact on freight rail, rail transit, and the high speed passenger rail industries.
How much and when? The stimulus’ impact on freight rail, rail transit, and the high speed passenger rail industries.
April 22, 2009 1:00 p.m. Eastern

Sound Transit Deputy CEO Kupersmith to retire
USDOT awards $85 million in New Starts funds to Portland-to-Milwaukie line
LIRR to prohibit alcohol on weekends
TransLink to solicit public input on North Shore Transit Plan
PANYNJ to hire new security officer, centralize security operations
SBA recognizes MTA's diversity officer
NCTD names Zoll chief of security
Ontario government to offer GO Transit service guarantee
Charlotte transit agency signs Blue Line extension agreements with North Carolina Railroad, NS
WMATA opens first 'bike-and-ride' facility
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