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• FTA gives preliminary engineering approval to University line

  
  Off the Kuff — Authority: 147
  Hot dog ! The Federal Transit Administration notified Metro on Monday that the line has been approved to move into the Preliminary Engineering phase of the Transit Administration’s matching-funds program. Two other light rail lines, the North and Southeast corridors, are further along in the federal approval ...
  4 hours ago

• Pressure

  
  The Overhead Wire — Authority: 464
  Some telling comments from the Austin Chronicle : Council Member Sheryl Cole sits with Leffingwell on the Transit Working Group; she had heard Allen say there he believed pressure to meet a November 2004 rail referendum deadline had shortchanged the design and engineering work on the Red Line. In Allens ...
  7 hours ago

• SomaCow 429: Let Us QuitOW

  
  SomaCow — Authority: 124
  Originally stunned at SomaCow.com In this hour, the guys and girl talked about: Christmas Movies 3D in movies Santa = Terrorist Libraries Bums Working Kids Light Rail Fail Stun Gun Quit Smoking Method Fail Big
  11 hours ago

• More light rail anniversary celebration information

  
  Rail Life — Authority: 122
  PHOENIX — Take a trip on light rail this Saturday for your chance to receive a “golden” transit pass, discover new and interesting retailers offering discounts to transit riders and be generally rewarded for your support of METRO in its first year.  Here’s the inside scoop: GOLDEN PASS PROMOTION Ala ...
  16 hours ago

• PHOTOS: Scenes From Sound Transit’s Airport Station Sneak Peek Ride

  
  The B-Town (Burien) Blog | Burien News, Events, Entertainment & More, Updated Daily. — Authority: 508
  Thursday morning (Dec. 17th), Sound Transit held a “sneak peek” ride for the press on the section of the Link Light Rail between the Tukwila and Sea-Tac Airport stations (which opens this Saturday), and Photographer Michael Brunk was able to stowaway on board, where he took these pics: Click to View ...
  20 hours ago

• SamTrans obituaries: 342, DX, FX, MX, NX, PX, RX

  
  VTA Watch — Authority: 106
  There are plenty of obituaries for Muni routes that were discontinued on December 5, when service changes took effect in San Francisco. SamTrans routes that are scheduled to be eliminated this Sunday should be recognized as well. Because all of the routes slated to be cut only run on weekdays, this Friday will be ...
  1 day ago

• A preview of the Uptown line

  
  Off the Kuff — Authority: 147
  Swamplot has a preview of the Uptown line as currently envisioned by Metro. The main focus of the Examiner story that Swamplot cites is the potential effect on vehicular traffic. Following the construction of the Uptown light rail line, Post Oak Boulevard could feature 23 stop lights along the way north from ...
  2 days ago

• Future light rail extensions to Glendale in study phase

  
  Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Local News and Business Directory — Authority: 542
  Glendale, AZ – Glendale is home to two professional sports franchises, an Air Force base and more than a few casinos, but not the Metro Light Rail.Valley Metro introduced the light rail in... This is a summary of the article. For the complete article, please visit the site. Thank you http://www.evliving.com/
  2 days ago

• Tempe Chamber to hear from Kimber Lanning

  
  Rail Life — Authority: 122
  It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Local First Arizona . Heck, it’s really no big secret that I am a fan of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce . If you are interested in our community, I hope you will take time to join me in attending this week’s Tempe Chamber of Commerce “Hot Topics” lunch featuring my ...
  2 days ago

• The source of this month’s Link delays

  
  Beacon Hill Blog — Authority: 129
  The rail grinding machine, shooting out sparks, passes through Mount Baker Station. Photo by Jason. There have been delays on the Link light rail system after 7:00 pm every night for the last week . This photo shows the rail grinding machine that is the reason for the delays. The machine is smoothing the rails to ...
  3 days ago

• Half the Story McCrory

  
  The Overhead Wire — Authority: 464
  While it would be nice to believe that Light Rail changed the world in Charlotte, Mayor McCrory is doing a bit of oversell if this article is complete evidence of what he said to some streetcar folks in Fort Worth. McCrory is credited with pushing through a transportation plan that, with the help of a $200 ...
  3 days ago

• ‘Huge boost’ for Woodward Ave. light rail project in Detroit

  
  Michigan Messenger — Authority: 591
  In case you weren’t glued to C-SPAN on Sunday, the U.S. Senate voted to include a provision in a key spending bill that paves the way to a first-ever light rail system for the Motor City . The vote signaled a decisive turning-point for the long-stalled light rail project along a stretch of Detroit’s Woodward ...
  3 days ago

• Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – Happy Birthday Tempe Town Lake

  
  Rail Life — Authority: 122
  For many, it is hard to believe Tempe Town Lake is ten years old. For others, it feels like it has been here “forever.” The lake is a big part of Tempe and is a major draw for residents and tourists alike. This past weekend, many rode the light rail to the Tempe Town Lake birthday party   and were part of a ...
  4 days ago

• Chron slaps Culberson again for Metro meddling

  
  Off the Kuff — Authority: 147
  It’s an old story. Metro gets some good news relating to the University line. Rep. John Culberson tries again to halt the project. The Chronicle calls him out on it. Not that there’s anything wrong with that last part. It’s not clear how effective Culberson’s latest railblock will be, since his party ...
  4 days ago

• Losers

  
  MaxRedline — Authority: 138
  TriMet is trying to paint a rosy face on its ridership figures, but it isnt playing well.  Portlands so-called "mayor" isnt getting any love, either.  Hes too stupid to have figured out that he should have just resigned . In a rare rebuke to Portland Mayor Sam Adams and efforts to rein in emissions ...
  6 days ago

• Matsui Announces Federal Funding for Improvements to Light Rail System

  
  The Rancho Cordova Post — Authority: 138
  Light rail stations line Folsom Boulevard, making the light rail system an important asset to Rancho Cordova. The light rail will soon become more convenient to our residents as well: Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) has announced over $38 million in federal funds will be going toward improving access to the ...
  6 days ago

• A few words with David Wolff

  
  Off the Kuff — Authority: 147
  The Chron talks to David Wolff , the soon-to-be-former Chair of Metro, about the state of the agency. Q: Why has it taken six years to build new light rail lines when the Main Street line was built so quickly? A: Metro pretty much depleted its treasury because it paid $325 million out of its own funds to build ...
  1 week ago

• Playing with Matches

  
  The Overhead Wire — Authority: 464
  It looks like an amendment was put into the federal transportation budget that would allow Detroit to use a LRT line that it builds with its own money for a federal funding match of the next segment. The funding for the initial segment would come from foundations . While lines have been funded philanthropically ...
  1 week ago

• Metro cuts were not class-based

  
  Letters to the Editor — Authority: 141
  I would like to respond to Thomas Doss’ critical letter on Metro in the December 2, 2009 Post-Dispatch. He insinuates that the cuts in service have affected only the bus service and that the cuts were motivated based on class. This…
  1 week ago

• Culberson sticks his nose in

  
  Off the Kuff — Authority: 147
  Last week , when we heard that the Federal Transit Authority had notified Metro that they would be cleared to begin preliminary engineering of the University Line project if no member of the local Congressional delegation objected by today, I figured there was only one Congressman who mattered. Sure enough, right on ...
  1 week ago

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