MBTA awards commuter rail bid to MBCR
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The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co. (MBCR) was awarded a $1 billion contract for 5 years by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for commuter rail services. The contract will be taken over from the United States National Railroad Passenger Corp. (Amtrak) by MBCR on July 1, 2003.
Publication Name: Metro
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 1098-0083
Year: 2003
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Light rail postponed in Grand Canyon
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The proposed light rail transit in Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park was put on hold by Congress and a mass transit alternative was considered. Lea and Elliot, David Evans and Associates, Overland Partners were contacted to study alternative transits.
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Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 1098-0083
Year: 2001
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Light rail Renaissance
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A review of the new light rail transit system being built in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Port Authority is expanding the existing system which spans 25.2 miles and transports 27,000 riders daily.
Publication Name: Metro
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 1098-0083
Year: 2001
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