2003 Light Rail News
December 30, 2003
Seattle, WA
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After all the talking about transit, let the digging commence
December 29, 2003
Bayonne, NJ
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Former Bayonne supermart site to be redeveloped
Indianapolis, IN
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Transit planners look to Canada
Houston, TX
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Light-Rail System To Make New Year's Debut
Houston, TX
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Left-turn learning curve could put cars and rail on collision course
San Jose, CA
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Milpitas has big plans to renovate downtown
Toronto, ON
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Steetcar named Desirable
December 28, 2003
El Paso, TX
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Transit manager loads bus for her move to El Paso
Houston, TX
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Houston's rail system to make debut
Minneapolis, MN
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Free ride stalls for light-rail bus
San Jose, CA
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Can somebody stop the squeal of trolley cars?
December 27, 2003
Houston, TX
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Fifth Metro rail accident since testing began
Houston, TX
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Long road to rail will finally end
Minneapolis, MN
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Newest form of mass transit debuts April 3
Tempe, AZ
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Tempe's transit center may include day care
Trenton, NJ
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NJ Transit Readies Security For New Rail Line
December 26, 2003
Denver, CO
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Finding favor in FasTracks
Oceanside, CA
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Sprinter cars to run past budget
Phoenix, AZ
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Extension of light rail considered
Salt Lake City, UT
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Private venture for Sugar House trolley proposed
Toronto, ON
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GO has responsibility to invest in light rail (OpEd)
December 25, 2003
Miami, FL
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Miami-Dade offers money to Aviation Department to start work on LRT
Portland, OR
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TriMet seeks to trim its ticket thicket
St. Louis, MO
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Proposed transit bailout probably won't stop cuts
December 24, 2003
Columbus, OH
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Brewery District Association comes out against COTA plan
Minneapolis, MN
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Moving forward with Light Rail plans
Phoenix, AZ
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Transit pushed for May vote
Phoenix, AZ
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ADOT forms Public Transportation Division
December 23, 2003
Houston, TX
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Metro trains to make their presence felt
Houston, TX
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METRO to hit airwaves to try to prevent more rail accidents
Oceanside, CA
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NCTD Sprints to future failure
Phoenix, AZ
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Light-rail CEO Richard Simonetta
Sacramento, CA
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Courthouse objects to light rail
Silver Spring, MD
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Work on $200M transit center expected to begin in 2005
December 22, 2003
Houston, TX
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On a collision course? (Op Ed)
Houston, TX
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Metro announces changes to rail in response to collisions
Phoenix, AZ
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Light rail will eat parking
December 21, 2003
Dallas, TX
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Girl dies in wreck with light-rail train
Grand Canyon, AZ
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New Grand Canyon train urged
Grand Canyon, AZ
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Safety powers Canyon rail
Los Angeles, CA
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New ruling may help South Pasadena get relief
San Marcos, CA
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Transit district moves to condemn church property
December 20, 2003
Bayonne, NJ
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Royal Caribbean Cruises to Use Bayonne Port
Houston, TX
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Houstonians getting light rail tickets
Minneapolis, MN
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Project oriented to access to transit
Salt Lake City, UT
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Wasatch Front cities pitch ambitious transit plan
December 19, 2003
Houston, TX
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Metro to re-evaluate safety after 3rd light-rail accident
Houston, TX
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Metro declares Main Street work mostly 'complete'
Jersey City, NJ
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Apartments near light rail stir debate
New York, NY
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Faulty Doors at Airport Mar Start of AirTrain
Minneapolis, MN
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Light rail sparks spinoff near megamall
St. Peterburg, FL
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Transit tax expansion hits snag: allocation
San Diego, CA
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Region plans for growing pains
December 18, 2003
Charlotte, NC
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Deal to lease 2 trolleys falls through
Denver, CO
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Aurora lawmakers back latest FasTracks schedule
Los Angeles, CA
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Bus service is faster, but is it any better?
New York, NY
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Light-rail service begins to New York's JFK airport
Oceanside, CA
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Sprinter finally out of the blocks
Portland, OR
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Interstate MAX train testing on Friday
San Diego, CA
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Agency to consider trolley line alignment
Santa Cruz, CA
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Trolley Proponents launch media campaign
December 17, 2003
Dallas, TX - City, county plan to exchange land
Gaithersburg, MD - Plans for city land use receive approval
St Louis, MO - Politicians want Light Rail to go to North
December 16, 2003
Honolulu, HI - Beyond rhetoric, rail project still a dream (OpEd)
Sacramento, CA - RT Board Approves Natomas Light Rail Extension
San Jose, CA - In Lean Times, Silicon Valley Transport Plan Fizzles
December 15, 2003
Camden, NJ - Light rail: A trip to disaster or salvation?
New York, NY - A new way to get there
Sacramento, CA - Councilman backs Truxel Rd. route for LRT
December 14, 2003
Denver, CO - Inspector plays the heavy on light rail
Honolulu, HI - West O'ahu light-rail project called 'a fantasy'
Meadowlands, NJ - Hudson officials seek to build light rail link
Honolulu, HI - West O'ahu light-rail project called 'a fantasy'
Plano, TX - Plan proposes greater diversity in transportation
Tacoma, WA - Tacoma says think big
December 13, 2003
Edmonton, AB - No more free rides on downtown LRT
Houston, TX - Cops run down jaywalkers
December 12, 2003
Charlotte, NC - CATS buys right-of-way for rail line
Houston, TX - Senator vows to aid Metro plan
Houston, TX - County's rail plan costs much less than Metro's
Houston, TX - Metro scrambling to finish light rail line before deadline
Maui, HI - Traffic planners need long view
Minneapolis, MN - Downtown bus shuttle for light rail may be scuttled
Seattle, WA - Light rail gaining support in 3 counties
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit to share cost with Qwest
December 11, 2003
Columbus, OH - Officials continue to haggle over Northwest planning
Phoenix, AZ - Valley's light rail named 'Metro'
Portland, OR
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TriMet OKs LRT extension
San Diego, CA
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Voters to determine course of transportation funding
December 10, 2003
Dubai, Middle East
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Dubai rail project likely to become model for Mideast
Saint Louis, MO
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Meeting Held to Discuss South Co. Metrolink
San Francisco, CA
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S.F. subway
Light rail to go from ballpark to Chinatown
Seattle, WA
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UW urges light rail rerouting
Trenton, NJ
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Governor scuttles gas tax increase
Vancouver, BC
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$4-billion 10-year transit plan approved
Washington, DC
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D.C., Metro Show Off Future K Street Plans
December 9, 2003
Denver, CO
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RTD moves to add mall to tax rolls, rail plans
New York, NY
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Staten Island LRT could serve 16K passengers
Phoenix, AZ
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Palm tree fans not easily swayed
Sacramento, CA
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Home buyers near transit to receive a mortgage boost
Salt Lake City, UT
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TRAX ridership continues to grow
Salt Lake City, UT
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Spending bill OK'd, with a wad for Utah
December 8, 2003
Phoenix, AZ
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Tempe bridge property, spur purchased for light rail
Portland, OR
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TriMet weighs Milwaukie transit options
December 7, 2003
San Jose, CA
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Ridership hits the skids for valley buses, trolleys
Cincinnati, OH
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Transit meeting feeling gloomy
December 6, 2003
Denver, CO
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Advertising may be on Light Rail cars
December 5, 2003
Dallas, TX
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Bad switch slows trains on DART
Honolulu, HI
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State receives insight on light-rail financing
Los Angeles, CA
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MTA scales back projects
Portland, OR
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12' artwork installed along Interstate MAX
Portland, OR
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City Council agrees to try to add MAX to transit mall
San Francisco, CA
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Contractor lands Muni deal with a new twist
Seattle, WA
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Regional council considers purchase of railway land
December 4, 2003
Charlotte, NC
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Rail projects seek advance funds
Charlotte, NC
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Trolley system moves closer to service
Denver, CO
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New FasTracks schedule
Pasadena, CA
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Gold Line extension funding raided
Sacramento, CA
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Rancho Cordova looks to dress up Main Street
Sacramento, CA
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New plans unveiled for rail yard transformation
Phoenix, AZ
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Lawmakers tinker with transit plan
December 3, 2003
Honolulu, HI
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Governor backs off tax push
Las Vegas, NV
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Transit plan expensive, dangerous
Phoenix, AZ
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Transit links to rural Nevada are considered
Salt Lake City, UT
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S.L. County, UTA team up on land deal
Washington, DC
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City to unveil plan to renew Anacostia waterfront
December 2, 2003
Los Angeles, CA
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MTA to begin rail grinding on Gold Line
Minneapolis, MN
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Metro Transit gets contract to manage Hiawatha Light Rail
New York, NY
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Light-Rail Train To JFK To Open Dec. 17
Phoenix, AZ
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Light-rail foes hope to derail May transportation decision
Vancouver, WA
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Opinions sought on county transit
December 1, 2003
Houston, TX
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One Month to opening, Metro is sweating the small stuff
Portland, OR
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Light-rail plan gets backing of key groups
November 30, 2003
Edmonton, AB
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International Time Trial: Faster to downtown?
New York, NY
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AirTrain could open by Christmas
Phoenix, AZ
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Downtown Phoenix ready for real renaissance
November 28, 2003
San Jose, CA
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VTA to run historic trolleys for Holiday season
November 27, 2003
Champaign, IL
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Lightrail/Tram system proposed
Honolulu, HI
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State sends two to Lightrail conference
Sacramento, CA
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Governor's transit cuts may sting local projects
November 26, 2003
Denver, CO
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RTD users bracing for Jan 1 fare hikes
Portland, OR
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Lents leaders see traffic as hurdle to development
Portland, OR
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Today's the MAX day for PDX
Stamford, CT
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Solution sought on gridlock
November 25, 2003
Los Angeles, CA
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MTA Confronts Concerns About Pedestrian Safety
Minneaplis, MN
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Light Rail Safety
Seattle, WA
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2 Japanese firms favored to supply light rail trains
Shanghai, China
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New Lightrail line in trial operation
November 24, 2003
Austin, TX
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Capital Metro planner is confident of rail's future
Houston, TX
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Metro delays major changes to bus system
Ottawa, ON
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A third way for Light Rail
Sacramento, CA
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Which way to the airport? (OpEd)
Seattle, WA
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Sound Transit considering $131.8M bid for light-rail cars
November 23, 2003
Charlotte, NC
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City Council to debate development
Grand Canyon, AZ
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Grand Gridlock
Honolulu, HI
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State GOP legislators divided on transit tax
November 21, 2003
Cincinnati, OH
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Plan for light rail has hit red light
Phoenix, AZ
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Japanese firm tapped for light-rail cars
St. Louis, MO
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Metro trims transit budget
November 20, 2003
Houston, TX
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SUV, light-rail car collide during train's test run
Houston, TX
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Light Rail accident raises safety concerns
Houston, TX
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3 rail expansion corridors approved by Metro board
Pasadena, CA
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Trains back on track
Pittsburgh, PA
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First of new LRV's here after delay
San Diego, CA
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Fire halts trolley service
Seattle, WA
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Beacon Hill has that sinking feeling on rail tunnel
November 19, 2003
Charlotte, NC
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Charlotte Trolley project nears completion
Denver, CO
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It's a "go" for FasTracks
Los Angeles, CA
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Riders jubilant as strike ends
Minneapolis, MN
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Ballpark could make the light-rail line make sense (OpEd)
November 18, 2003
Costa Mesa, CA
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County still has CenterLine in its sights
New Orleans, LA
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Canal streetcars delayed 'til March
November 17, 2003
Bayonne, NJ
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Ahead of schedule
Los Angeles, CA
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Agreement may end MTA strike
Minneapolis, MN
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Light Rail getting test runs as opening nears
November 16, 2003
Atlanta, GA
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Officials disagree on transportation solution for Cobb
Denver, CO
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Growing cities getting cross w/railroads
Honolulu, HI
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Panel quick to back fixed rail
Minneapolis, MN
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A look at light rail's progress as line nears completion
November 15, 2003
Bayonne, NJ
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Station's mural to take riders on a trip back in time
Camden, NJ
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Tainted rail soil removed under $3M no-bid contract
Denver, CO
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FasTracks is limbering up for sprint
Phoenix, AZ
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Officials field concerns along light-rail route
Phoenix, AZ
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Palm trees not easily swayed
San Diego, CA
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Trolley to core of UCSD backed
November 14, 2003
Bayonne, NJ
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New light rail station opens tomorrow
Denver, CO
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For some, FasTracks isn't fast enough
Denver, CO
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RTD offers plan for rail expansion
Phoenix, AZ
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Congressional panel OKs $13M for rail
Seattle, WA
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Deal would bring $75 million to light rail project
Seattle, WA
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Light rail's Northgate route hits a snag at UW
Seattle, WA
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Study picks cost-effective route
November 13, 2003
Garden Grove, CA
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City rails against CenterLine
Houston, TX
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Light Rail endorsement is a good step (OpEd)
Minneapolis, MN
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Light-rail transit horn irks some neighbors
Phoenix, AZ
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Look of Light Rail to be revealed
Tacoma, WA
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City is on a roll (OpEd)
November 12, 2003
Camden, NJ
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New name and start date for SNJLRT
Ottawa, ON
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Deficit puts transit aid on hold
November 11, 2003
Cinncinati, OH
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New rail plan ties east side to city
McKinney, TX
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City discusses DART future
Ottawa, ON
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Mayor says Transit is top priority
Sacramento, CA
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Officials to study downtown multi-transit plan
November 10, 2003
Charlotte, NC
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Living along the tracks
Newark, NJ
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Light rail to 22nd Street begins Saturday
Seattle, WA
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Sound Transit must move to rebuild trust
November 9, 2003
Honolulu, HI
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No time to waste (OpEd)
Seattle, WA
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Dreams of expansion mark light-rail groundbreaking ceremony
Portland, OR
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Tinkering with transit mall without a vision
November 7, 2003
Seattle, WA
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Light Rail - and commuters - move ahead
Newark, NJ
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Light rail Bayonne extension begins Nov. 15
Seattle, WA
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I-90 changes win approval of politicians
November 6, 2003
Columbus, OH
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COTA picks consultant for light rail study
Honolulu, HI
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Council wants study of O'ahu Light Rail plan
Ottawa, ON
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Why Light Rail is seen in Ottawa's future
Portland, OR
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City OKs $ for streetcar project
November 5, 2003
Denver, CO
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New RTD light-rail proposal has $4.8 billion price tag
Denver, CO
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Lone Tree annexes into RTD
Houston, TX
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Metro's train comes in: Rail plan approved
Houston, TX
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Houston voters pass light rail measure
Phoenix, AZ
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Bridge work to start along light-rail line
Portland, OR
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Portland sues as building cuts MAX access
Tucson, AZ
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Voters send clear signal - Transit tax defeated
Tucson, AZ
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Tucson Rejects Light Rail
November 4, 2003
Seattle, WA
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Central Link Light Rail Grand Opening this Saturday
November 3, 2003
Sacramento, CA
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Natomas, take note - CSUS still rues RT decision (OpEd)
November 2, 2003
Costa Mesa, CA
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CenterLine plans raises questions (OpEd)
Honolulu, HI
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Back to the future: A look at Light Rail plan
Houston, TX
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Rail foes slam safety signs
Houston, TX
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Light Rail leading in survey
Phoenix, AZ
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Grand Canyon Light Rail proposed again
Sacramento, CA
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Federal funding won't cover Light Rail to airport
Seattle, WA
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Contractors rev up for Light Rail
November 1, 2003
Edmonton, AB
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Federal gas funds wanted for LRT
Houston, TX
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Debate heated over expanding Houston Light Rail
Toronto, ON
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Streetcar lanes rankle residents
Tucson, AZ
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Home builders top opponent of Light Rail
October 31, 2003
Cincinnati, OH
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Metro GM - and light-rail advocate - resigns
Denver, CO
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Lone Tree vote will shape RTD
Denver, CO
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Union Station costs probed
Honolulu, HI
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Gov's tax plan empowers counties
Minneapolis, MN
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New businesses help transform Franklin Avenue
Oceanside, CA
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Approval expected to acquire Sprinter cars
Seattle, WA
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"Regional T" debuts in Sound Transit campaign
Tucson, AZ
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Cities to vote on transit system
Tucson, AZ
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Light rail backers calm critics
October 30, 2003
Arcadia, CA
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Gold Line reviews draft of compromise
Washington, DC Area
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County Council's opposition to the ICC unwavering
Portland, OR
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First trees planted along Interstate MAX
Seattle, WA
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Transportation package: What will voters support?
Seattle, WA
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State Supreme Court upholds car tax reduction
October 29, 2003
Calgary, AB
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LRT lags behind south hospital
Costa Mesa, CA
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Businesses unhappy w/proposed CenterLine route
Honolulu, HI
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Light-rail money long-term issue
Honolulu, HI
- Gov’s transit projects are a good start (OpEd)
Houston, TX
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Mayoral candidates discuss Light Rail
Houston, TX
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Anti-rail group sued for failing to reveal donors
Seattle, WA
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State High Court to rule on $30 car tabs
Tempe, AZ
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3 East Valley mayors discuss transit challenges
October 28, 2003
Denver, CO
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Downtown transit ideas sought
Honolulu, HI
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State, city proposes $2.6B rail transit system
Honolulu, HI
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Some East Oahu residents opose transit tax
Houston, TX
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Argument heats up on proposed Metro rail funding
Houston, TX
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Texas Decides: Dallas light rail serves as cautionary model for Metro
Sacramento, CA
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RT rejects alignment that will raze 81 homes
Sacramento, CA
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I-80 double tracking receives funding
October 27, 2003
Charlotte, NC
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Senate okays Light Rail funding
Houston, TX
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New rail plan offers options to METRO's light rail proposal
Phoenix, AZ
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City buys land to curb light-rail traffic in Willo
Phoenix, AZ
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Light rail reaches out to businesses
Tucson, AZ
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Light Rail plan up for Nov 4th vote
October 26, 2003
Charlotte, NC
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U.S. budget may further slow light rail
Honolulu, HI
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Fixed-rail transit revives because it makes sense (OpEd)
Houston, TX
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Opponents eye Metro rail funds for highway work
Miami, FL
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Race's main issue is more than Bay Link
Salt Lake City, UT
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Utahns jockeying for transit funding
San Jose, CA
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VTA polls show new tax unlikely to pass hurdle
Seattle, WA
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More to politics than differences
October 25, 2003
Denver, CO
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Re-routing rail
Seattle, WA
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Victory day for fans of Light Rail
October 24, 2003
Detroit, MI
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Historic trolley are history
Honolulu, HI
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City Council endorses rail transit
Honolulu, HI
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Council okays 'work plan' for mass transit
Houston, TX
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Light Rail opponents angry over what could be in your water bill
Portland, OR
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TriMet studies two solutions for tracks that shock
Seattle, WA
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White House sides with Light Rail plan
Seattle, WA
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A Light Rail Timeline
Tucson, AZ
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What you need to know about city transit vote:PROP. 201
Tucson, AZ
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Light Rail proposal could impact UA
October 23, 2003
Charlotte, NC
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Big ads considered for Light Rail stations
Denver, CO
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RTD presents report on proposed rail line
Houston , TX
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Metro: 73 miles of rail is doable
Salt Lake City, UT
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Hub, TRAX link plans rolling along
Seattle, WA
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Sound Transit clears hurdle
October 22, 2003
Honolulu, HI
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Rail Transit Hopes Battle Bus Rapid Transit Plans
Savannah, GA
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Streetcar desires for Savannah?
Seattle, WA
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In key week for light rail, a meeting at White House
October 21, 2003
Pasadena, CA
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Gold Line ridership drops in September
Portland, OR
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City leaders would like new downtown light rail line
October 20, 2003
Sacramento, CA
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Elk Grove renews threat to quit RT
October 19, 2003
Memphis, TN
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Should Memphis get on board Light Rail? (OpEd)
Memphis, TN
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Lamar Light Rail routing Favored
Minneapolis, MN
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Light Rail art takes a look back
Sacramento, CA
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Light rail worry in Natomas
Toronto, ON
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TTC offers better way to split tax windfall
October 18, 2003
Houston, TX
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Public gets first look at Metro's rail cars
October 17, 2003
Phoenix, AZ
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Light rail can be boon to retailers
Phoenix, AZ
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In light-rail's path: Businesses brace for upheaval
Portland, OR
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Art to the MAX
October 16, 2003
Austin, TX
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Light-rail system is vital to Austin's development (OpEd)
Houston, TX
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Group rails at Metro's planning
Phoenix, AZ
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Light Rail foes cite air woes
Portland, OR
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Transit Mall Changes
Pittsburgh, PA
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Light Rail disruptions
Salt Lake City, UT
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UTA looking to grease rights of way
October 15, 2003
Columbus, OH
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COTA moves forward with light rail study
Los Angeles, CA
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Exploring the Expo Line
Memphis, TN
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Madison trolley line costing $19M less than expected
Orange County, CA
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OCTA ready to buy land for CenterLine
Toronto, ON
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Rail-link decision awaited
October 14, 2003
Detroit, MI
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LRT: Make it part of the debate w/other transit options (OpEd)
Houston, TX
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Battle over Metro rail full of sound and fury
Los Angeles, CA
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Thousands Stranded As MTA Mechanics Strike
Milwaukee, WS
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Officials advance electric bus study
Phoenix, AZ
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Saving trees a tall task for light-rail planners
Salt Lake City, UT
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S. Davis mayors OK transit master plan
October 13, 2003
Cincinnati, OH
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A curious approach
Dallas, TX
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Dallas' light rail going full steam
Houston, TX
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Rail opponent's complaint is dismissed
Houston, TX
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Metro rail supporters strike back with own ads
Los Angeles, CA
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Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority created
Trenton, NJ
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Name the light rail - and win a prize
October 12, 2003
Houston, TX
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Fight over rail goes head-to-head
Phoenix, AZ
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Light rail folks ready E. Valley for disruptions
October 11, 2003
Denver, CO
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City eyes streetcar revival on Colfax
Houston, TX
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Chronicle seeking list of anti-rail contributors
Phoenix, AZ
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Lawmakers must aid light rail (OpEd)
Phoenix, AZ
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Mesa to show off plans for light rail
Portland, OR
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MAX halts for hour after woman struck
San Jose, CA
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Governor gives VTA green light to charge fee to owners near stations
Seattle, WA
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Kiewit agrees to extend light rail bid deadline
October 10, 2003
Camden, NJ
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Light Rail Speed Limits
Cincinnati, OH
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I-75 plan with rail passes
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
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Panel pitches airports' rail links
Denver, CO
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Union Station transit-hub plan unveiled
Portland, OR
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No perfect fit for downtown rail line
Seattle, WA
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Sound Transit seeks bid extension
October 9, 2003
Camden, NJ
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Agency expects to set date for opening of light-rail line
Cincinnati, OH
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I-75: no easy fix to woes
Denver, CO
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RTD rekindles original vision
Pittsburgh, PA
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Port Authority on track for upgrades
October 8, 2003
Charlotte, NC
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CATS keeps watch on funding
Costa Mesa, CA
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New plan for Centerline Light Rail
Denver, CO
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FasTracks back on track to suburbs
Houston, TX
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Metro mystery possibly explained
Mesa, AZ
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Mesa seeks input on light rail stop
Orlando, FL
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Orlando voters put brakes on proposed transportation tax
Vancouver, WA
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Light rail's benefits to neighborhoods touted
Seattle, WA
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Nick of time? Court to decide
October 7, 2003
Houston, TX
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Metro officials say light rail plan is right on track
Orange County, CA
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CenterLine Rail Tunnel Plan Gains New Life
Virginia Beach, VA
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Light rail gets new attention from Beach City Council
October 6, 2003
Austin, TX
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Local commuter rail on track
Salt Lake City, UT
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TRAX facility's abuzz at night
Los Angeles, CA
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Sales Tax for MTA Could Face '04 Vote
October 5, 2003
Pasadena, CA
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Eastern expansion of Gold Line hits a legal snag
Salt Lake City, UT
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Making TRAX on Sandy line
Salt Lake City, UT
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Light-rail line a mixed bag for neighboring businesses
Salt Lake City, UT
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Light rail giving UTA ridership a major lift
October 4, 2003
Phoenix, AZ
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Transit plan, balanced funding crucial to Valley
Sacramento, CA
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Mixed report card for light-rail line
Seattle, WA
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Study of Southcenter link to light-rail stop approved
Seattle, WA
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Sound Transit hopes plan ensures federal money
October 3, 2003
Weehawken, NJ
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Hudson-Bergen Light Rail on track
October 2, 2003
Denver, CO
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Residents disagree with RTD's priorities for FasTracks plan
Houston, TX
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METRO Chairman Defends Light-Rail's Finances
October 1, 2003
Newark, NJ
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Two transit plans get injection of $127M
October 1, 2003
Toronto, ON
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Group fights changes to streetcar line
September 29, 2003
Cincinnati, OH
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I-75 Expansion Plan Finalized
Houston, TX
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From mule car to light rail, city linked by mass transit
Jersey City, NJ
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NJ Transit begins testing light-rail extension
Sacramento, CA
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Activist, neighbors grateful for walled-off light rail
San Jose, CA
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Light Rail network plans fading
Vancouver, BC
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Want more transit? Be prepared to pay
September 28, 2003
Salt Lake City, UT
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TRAX debuts Univ Medical Center Extension
September 27, 2003
Vista, CA
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Railroad Station could be built on different site
September 26, 2003
Houston, TX
-
Rail foes mobilize to defeat proposal
Los Angeles, CA
-
MTA to Seek State OK for Bond Package
Sacramento, CA
-
South Sacramento gets long awaited Light Rail service
September 25, 2003
Edmonton, AB
-
Get LRT going beyond university
Pasadena, CA
-
Gold Line extension 's completion vowed
Seattle, WA
-
Sound Transit wants to get moving
September 24, 2003
Houston, TX
-
Metro's new ballot language gets green light
Montgomery County, MD
-
Officials blast transitway, call for Purple Line revival
September 23, 2003
Houston, TX
-
Metro board changes referendum's wording
Indianapolis, IN
-
City lists 6 routes for rapid transit
September 22, 2003
Pasadena, CA
-
Little movement in Gold Line extension flap
Sacramento, CA
-
Blackout looms on smog-linked transit projects
September 21, 2003
Houston, TX
-
Rail plan paved on road-fund inequities
Minneapolis, MN
-
As LRT work continues, officials think about luring riders
Orlando, FL
-
Phoenix's Tax is lesson for Orange
Phoenix, AZ
-
New zoning in works along light-rail corridor
Pittsburgh, PA
-
State funds delay service cuts and fare increases
Sacramento, CA
-
Light Rail is set to open in south Sacramento
September 20, 2003
Phoenix, AZ
-
Make the second deck on I-17 a Light Rail Line (OpEd)
San Jose, CA
-
Low-Floor Light Rail cars run on Guadalupe Line
San Jose, CA
-
Transit Board awaits ruling on tax funds
September 19, 2003
Baton Rogue, LA
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State wants $15M for Light Rail Line
Houston, TX
-
Light Rail debate heats up
Orlando, FL
-
Transit Options pose a puzzle
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Port Authority won't have to cut service or increase fares
Salt Lake City, UT
-
UTA takes over train depot
San Jose, CA
-
VTA to run more low-floor LRVs
Tampa Bay, FL
-
Senator promotes Light rail
September 18, 2003
Camden, NJ
-
Legislature urges probe of Light Rail contractor
Houston, TX
-
Metro board approves $691M rail budget
Kansas City, MO
-
ATA presents improvement plans
San Gabriel, CA
-
Construction Authority officials call for member's ouster
Pasadena, CA
-
Fifth month draws more weekend LRT riders
Phoenix, AZ
-
$15.7B Transit plan endorsed
September 17, 2003
Charlotte, NC
-
Transit panel puts itself under review
Clark County, WA
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MAX moves closer - Expo Center Station opens May 1st
Denver, CO
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FastTracks proposal keeps Aurora Light Rail on track
Minneapolis, MN
-
Completion and operation of Hiawatha funded
Montreal, QC
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Bombardier Selected to supply Trams to Brussels
Portland, OR
-
Interstate Avenue Light Rail will open early
Tacoma, WA
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Commuter Rail Station already bustling
September 16, 2003
New Orleans, LA
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Canal Street party set for December 6th
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Trolley tests new section of Overbrook rail line
Portland, OR
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Yellow Line will open ahead of schedule
Salt Lake City, UT
-
Watch for TRAX, U. students told
September 15, 2003
Portland, OR
-
Video illustrates Light Rail idea
Toledo, OH
-
Reviving Downtown Streetcar a possibility
September 14, 2003
Magna, UT
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Magna envisions its future
Miami, FL
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County to take on boom area's traffic woes
Portland, OR
-
Streetcars are "Fundamentally unchanged technology"
Sacramento, CA
-
Transit Safety Boost urged
September 13, 2003
Dallas, TX
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3 of 8 communities pass rail tax
Denver, CO
-
Little Lone Tree faces a big decision
September 12, 2003
Cincinnatti, OH
-
I-75 congestion fuels push for light rail
Denver, CO
-
Businesses No Longer Lamenting T-REX Effects
Louisville, KY
-
LRT route sparks complaints in Old Louisville
Oceanside, CA
-
SANDAG is set to take control of building LRT line
Sacramento, CA
-
Project to bring Light Rail to Folsom
Saint Louis, MO
-
Metro to single-track during construction
Salt Lake City, UT
-
Salt Lake helps fund Davis transit study
San Jose, CA
-
Panel approves Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
Seattle, WA
-
Light-rail delay could cost jobs
Seattle, WA
-
Light-rail grant hinges on lawmaker, feds say
Tacoma, WA
-
Ridership exceeds expectations
Tucson, AZ
-
Chamber condemed Light Rail Plan
September 11, 2003
Camden, NJ
-
Lawsuit means big legal tab for NJ Transit
Phoenix, AZ
-
Transit Plans
Portland, OR
-
Westside MAX celebrates 5-year anniversary
Sacramento, CA
-
Senate bills give toll-raising authority for transit
Seattle, WA
-
Ups and Downs in light rail funding
Seattle, WA
-
Sound Transit denied crucial money
Seattle, WA
-
Light Rail caught in the crossfire
September 10, 2003
Dallas, TX
-
Denton county to vote on Transit Tax
September 9, 2003
Cincinnati, OH
-
Price tag for I-75 at $1.6B
Denver, CO
-
Light Rail Retail plan Okayed
September 8, 2003
Los Angeles, CA
-
Transit Leaders launch "California Rail Safety Week"
Pasadena, CA
-
MTA rebuffs Phase II participation
September 7, 2003
Camden, NJ
-
Razing historic building would be a mistake
Columbus, OH
-
Depot plans taking shape
Miami, FL
-
Bay Link project hits Beach politics head-on
Minneapolis, MN
-
Light Rail now on track, after decades of planning
Saint Louis, MO
-
Brentwood gets OK for MetroLink overpass at Strassner
Salt Lake City, UT
-
TRAX to give weekend late trains a trial run
September 6, 2003
Houston, TX
-
Transit rider projections often differ from reality
September 5, 2003
Baltimore, MD
-
Project slows train service
New York, NY
-
Considering Light Rail
Seattle, WA
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Sound Transit considers selling naming rights
Spokane, WA
-
Streetcar idea mulled
September 4, 2003
Seattle, WA
-
$75M earmarked for Seattle Light Rail
September 3, 2003
Clark County, WA
-
C-Tran explores options for next 20 years
Kansas City, MO
-
Last section of Trolley Track Trail is complete
Los Angeles, CA
-
"Transit Village" on Tap in Valley
Portland, OR
-
Trip the Light Rail Fantastic
September 2, 2003
Camden, NJ
-
Light Rail Trains begin Integrated Testing
Denton, TX
-
Transit experts promote Colorado Railcar
Haltom City, TX
-
City borrows money for land
Phoenix, AZ
-
Candidates gear up for light rail ire
Phoenix, AZ
-
New zoning in the works along LRT corridor
Seattle, WA
-
Ferguson makes light rail focus of bid for county seat
September 1, 2003
Phoenix, AZ
-
New zoning in the works along light rail corridor
August 29, 2003
Houston, TX
-
Board ammends transit plan
Los Angeles, CA
-
Boards seeks details on sales tax proposal
Los Angeles, CA
-
Board won't support tax for Light Rail
Portland, OR
-
All eyes on east-side prize
Salt Lake City, UT
-
Council proposes tax hike for transit
San Jose, CA
-
Service cuts hinge on court decision
Tampa - St Petersburg, FL
-
Regional Light Rail System Proposed
Tampa - Orlando, FL
-
High Speed Rail or Light Rail?
Vancouver, BC
-
RAV and SkyTrain weave a tangled web
August 28, 2003
Phoenix, AZ
-
Light Rail snaking its way closer to East Valley
Kansas City, MO
-
Cleaver's comments may have killed Light Rail
August 27, 2003
Denver, CO
-
FasTracks may open rails for commuter trains
August 26, 2003
Los Angeles, CA
-
Magic Johnson may back Chinatown TOD
Pasadena, CA
-
Retailers tracking Gold Line riders
Rochester, NY
-
Mayor seeks study of Light Rail
Vancouver, BC
-
RAV Line funding in place
August 25, 2003
Boston, MA
-
Computer to silence 'T' drivers
Los Angeles, CA
-
L.A. may face tax to boost mass transit
Houston, TX
-
Metro motto: Do as we say, not as we do
August 24, 2003
Houston, TX
-
Rail compromise delays tough call
Houston, TX
-
Light Rail passes first big test
Los Angeles. CA
-
MTA debates seeking a tax hike
Salem, OR
-
City may study trolley proposal
August 23, 2003
Denver, CO
-
Grand Prix to close LRT Station
Oceanside, CA
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Study shows little impact at LRT crossings
Tacoma, WA
-
Tacoma's light rail -- 1.6 historic miles
Vancouver, BC
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BC ready to sacrifice RAV line for highway project
Vancouver, BC
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Ottawa BC. close to RAV agreement
August 22, 2003
Los Angeles, CA
-
Chinatown awaits Gold rush
Minneapolis, MN
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For sale: Used light-rail car, 90% off
Salt Lake City, UT
-
Tax bump proposed for transit
Tacoma, WA
-
Will customers come via Link? Merchants ready and waiting
August 21, 2003
Boston, MA
-
Activists say transit list ignores minority needs
Camden, NJ
-
NJ Transit tests contaminated dirt in Camden
Columbus, OH
-
Council supports plan for light-rail
Denver, CO
-
Fuel Cell Train is Locomotive of the Future
Houston, TX
-
City grapples w/mass transit and its ego (OpEd)
Portland, OR
-
TriMet website now has light-rail map
Salt Lake City, UT
-
Commuter rail hits a rut
Salt Lake City, UT
-
Salt Lake to be a hub of activity
Salt Lake City, UT
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TRAX station closing for weekend
Seattle, WA
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Sims revs up smaller plan for traffic
Silver Spring, MD
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Light Rail Advocates Deride Bus Plan
August 20, 2003
Houston, TX
-
Light rail is heavy politics
Houston, TX
-
Houston grapples with mass transit - and its ego
Minneapolis, MN
-
Light rail, Xcel case reversed
Sioux City, IA
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Sioux City will get $693,000 for center
August 19, 2003
Denver, CO
-
Report touts FasTracks as economic boon
Denver, CO
-
FasTrack study shows benefits
Miami, FL
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Some Miami Beach residents balk at Baylink light-rail system
Roanoke, VA
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Plan may bring trolley system,incline back
August 18, 2003
Houston, TX
-
White alone in backing rail bond
Houston, TX
- Metro's board scales back on transit plan
Minneapolis, MN
-
Where It's At: LRT
Pasadena, CA
-
Gold Line a step in right direction
Pasadena, CA
-
New Gold Line connects downtown to Pasadena
Sacramento, CA
-
RT Unveils Wayne Hultgren Light Rail Station
Salt Lake City, UT
-
TRAX exceeds projections, wins over many doubters
Seattle, WA
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Sound Transit says ridership increasing
Tucson, AZ
-
Light rail cars have economic engines
August 17, 2003
Atlanta, GA
-
Light rail is city's best option (OpEd)
Denver, CO
-
Editorial: Keep FasTracks vision whole
St. Louis, MO
-
Sharpton Visits St. Louis
Toronto, ON
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City residents roll with uncertainty
Tacoma, WA
-
Future link: Tacoma or bust
Toronto, ON
-
Subway service to resume Monday
August 16, 2003
Broomfield, CO
-
U.S. 36 turnpike study moves ahead
Denver, CO
-
FastTracks future will help shape yours
Phoenix, AZ
-
1st light rail work bids out
Riverside, CA
-
Fontana starts work on 7-cities hook-up
August 15, 2003
San Jose, CA
-
Local riders union opposes VTA bond
Seattle, WA
-
Kiewit increases diversity, lands light rail contracts
August 14, 2003
Houston, TX
-
METRO tests light rail system for problems
Kansas City, MO
-
Committee recommends rejection of Chastain's tax proposal
Orange County, CA
-
The four horsemen of the suburban apocalypse
August 13, 2003
Charlotte, NC
-
Light rail project still on track
Dallas, TX
-
City Council postpones action on East Plano development
Denver, CO
-
Tax slump trims transit plans
Denver, CO
-
RTD forced to lop $850 million off FasTracks project
Houston, TX
-
Metro reshapes funding plan, offers less track, more for roads
Portland, OR
-
Analyze subway benefits before tearing up transit mall
San Jose, CA
-
Truck hits light rail train, service disrupted
Tucson, AZ
-
Order to put light-rail funding on ballot halts hand count
August 12, 2003
Houston, TX
-
Voters should expect big changes in rail plan
Houston, TX
-
METRO Moves Forward
Houston, TX
-
Metro adopts plan for funding rail and road expansions
Phoenix, AZ
- Planning begins on light-rail art
August 11, 2003
Anchorage, AK
-
Colorado Railcar promotes self-propelled car in Alaska
August 10, 2003
St. Louis, MO
-
Metro leaves Strassner overpass out of LRT Expansion
August 9, 2003
Brooklyn NY
-
A Breached Trolley Rebirth
Charlotte, NC
-
Light Rail hits Red Light
August 8, 2003
Fort Worth, TX
-
City reconsiders Light Rail plan
August 7, 2003
Atlanta, GA
-
Big Names support Trolley plan
Columbus, OH
-
City delays vote on light rail
August 6, 2003
Minneapolis, MN
-
Where it's at: LRT
August 5, 2003
Dallas, TX
-
DART seeks federal funds for operation
Norfolk, VA
-
HRT heeds critics on light-rail station
Portland, OR
-
Counting the ways Portland Light Rail "doesn't work" (OpEd)
Tucson, AZ
-
Light Rail tax to go to voters
Vancouver, BC
-
Bring streetcars back to Streetcar City
August 4, 2003
Norfolk, VA
-
Proposed light rail line has new end point
Portland, OR
-
Streetcar extension Begins
August 3, 2003
Santa Fe, NM
-
State Light Rail On Track with Governor
Pasadena, CA
-
Gold Line Is Just Glitter (OpEd)
August 2, 2003
Phoenix, AZ
-
Light Rail bidders span globe
Tucson, AZ
-
Light Rail to be on November ballot
August 1, 2003
Atlanta, GA
-
Trolley plans pick up speed
Houston, TX
-
Board approves Mass Transit plan
Seattle, WA
-
Light Rail grant is up in the air
Toronto, ON
-
Smooth sailing on buses and trains
Tucson, AZ
-
City courts Bombardier light rail unit for jobs
July 31, 2003
Saint Louis, MO
-
Threading the needle to Shrewsbury
Saint Louis, MO
-
10 years of MetroLink
Salt Lake City, UT
-
UTA to add 36 more cars to TRAX in coming year
July 29, 2003
Dallas, TX
-
5th Richardson LRT station sought
Ottawa, ON
-
Group calls for scrapping of O-Train
Salt Lake, UT
-
Economy slows up Light Rail
Seattle, WA
-
Viewing LRT from opposite sides of the tracks
Trenton, NJ
-
Rail line's challenge in N.J.: Finding riders
Tucson, AZ
-
Light Rail petitions submitted
July 28, 2003
Atlanta, GA
-
MARTA study aims at Ga. 400 corridor
Camden, NJ
-
Next stop; transit villages
Denver, CO
-
T-Rex On-time and on-budget
Denver, CO
-
Metro cities set out to mix housing, rail
Houston, TX
-
Retail interest chugs along on new LRT line
San Diego, CA
-
Lack of funds, riders among major woes
Trenton, NJ
-
NJ Senator engineered change in LRT route
July 27, 2003
Minneapolis, MN
-
Sparks of development beginning at light-rail stations
Pasadena, CA
-
70,000 riders go for the Gold Line
Salt Lake City, UT
-
University pedestrians, TRAX to compete
July 25, 2003
San Diego, CA
-
SDSU trolley stop wows members of transit board
Seattle, WA
-
Light rail clears a hurdle in D.C.
Trenton, NJ
-
New Jersey's $1Billion Gamble
July 24, 2003
Portland, OR
-
TriMet tweaks process for light-rail bids
July 23, 2003
Phoenix, AZ
-
Light rail advances to final design stage
July 22, 2003
Baltimore, MD
-
Light Rail Double-Track Meetings Scheduled
Light Rail City, USA
-
The Papers Agree: Light Rail Is Working (OpEd)
Orange County, CA
-
CenterLine still on track for 8.5 miles
Pittsburgh, PA
-
Two transit projects await vote
Seattle, WA
-
Without feds, light-rail cash could come from Eastside
July 21, 2003