2004 Light Rail News

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December 31, 2004
Pasadena, CA - Officials suggest transit to Rose Bowl

December 30, 2004
Baltimore, MD - Northern Light Rail line to close January 3rd
Denver, CO - RTD bubbles with pride over scrubber for rail cars
Phoenix, AZ - Bid process begins for light rail system contract

December 29, 2004
Camden, NJ - Future unclear for light rail line
Salt Lake City, UT - One station or two? TRAX extension planned

December 28, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Traffic to yield to rail projects
Portland, OR - Metro publishes light-rail project impact statement
Salt Lake City - Downtown TOD development

December 26, 2004
Birmingham, AL - Car tag prices would go up under plan to fund mass transit
Cincinnatti. OH - An all bus transit would be far cheaper than light rail (OpEd)
Denver, CO - Light rail vs. right rail (OpEd)
Minneapolis, MN - Caught on the Hiawatha LRT without a ticket to ride
Oceanside, CA - Sprinter's approach cues quest for quiet
Trenton, NJ - NJ Transit getting tough on fare evaders

December 24, 2004
Denver, CO - French firm to run RTD routes
Houston, TX - Engineer named to Metro board
San Francisco, CA - Muni: Streetcar plans on hold
Seattle, WA - Owner grateful for photo album find

December 23, 2004
Cancun, Mexico - Officials plan LRT from new airport
Sydney, Australia - City council's reluctance may scuttle light rail

December 22, 2004
Baltimore, MD - Officials ready for Q&A on light-rail stoppage
St. Paul, MN - A first look at the future of light rail
Seattle, WA - To the airport at last? (OpEd)
Seattle, WA - New rail goal: Sea-Tac by 2009

December 21, 2004
Cleveland, OH - RTA Board meeting highlights
Dallas, TX - DART sees annual ridership decline
Montreal, ON - Bombardier to supply 38 LRVs to Vienna for $121M
Seattle, WA - Light rail will reach Sea-Tac in 2009
Seattle, WA - Agreement on plan to bring light rail to Sea-Tac airport
Toronto, ON - TTC to go wireless with ads on subway

December 20, 2004
Albuquerque, NM - Think bigger about transit (OpEd)
Baltimore, MD - Portions of LRT system shutdown
Calgary, AB - Siemens to supply 33 LRVs for $99M USD
Everywhere, USA - Work begins on new rail standards
Seattle, WA - Making way for light rail easier for some than others
Virginia Beach, VA - Beach BRT plants seed for mass transit

December 19, 2004
Birmingham, AL - Taking the past track
Minneapolis, MN - Buying Near the Tracks Could Prove Profitable
Sacramento, CA - Boy injured after riding bike around gates into path of light rail

December 18, 2004
Madison, WS - Mayor's push for trolleys could derail commuter train
Madison, WS - Trains versus trolleys
Pasadena, CA - Gold Line noise relief is on track
St. Louis, MO - Illinois MetroLink plans presented to public

December 17, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Costs jump with light-rail bids
Minneapolis, MN - Buying Near the Tracks Could Prove Profitable
St. Louis, MO - Illinois group says public receptive to light rail study proposals

December 16, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Charlotte's light-rail proposal in flux amid search for savings
Geneva, Switzerland - Tram seeing rebirth from Geneva to Sydney
Miami, FL - Streetcars will get a look in $613,000 study
Minneapolis, MN - LRT passengers stranded after unexpected shut down
Ottawa, ON - Land purchased for Ottawa O-train expansion
Phoenix, AZ - Work on first section of Phoenix-area light rail line begins
Pasadena, CA - Judge approves quieter bells
Salt Lake City, UT - Bonds approved for more Light Rail

December 15, 2004
Bloomington, MN - Community celebrates completion of Hiawatha Light Rail Line
Minneapolis, MN - Central Corridor LRT on the radar in St. Paul
Sydney, Australia - City 'erred' in scrapping trams
Vancouver, WA - C-Tran board OKs major service cuts

December 14, 2004
Boston, MA - State is accused of breaking promises
Camden, NJ - Making noise on the River Line
Dallas, TX - Dallas streetcar plan proposed
Minneapolis, MN - Report: LRT slows street traffic
Portland, OR - TriMet revises plan, vows to be ready for storms
Phoenix, AZ - 2 light-rail foes lead key panels
Vancouver, BC - New Pitt River Bridge will have room for LRT

December 13, 2004
Houston, TX - Snapped wire delays MetroRail service
Minneapolis, MN - Light-rail boardings increase
Minneapolis, MN - Riders respond to full rail route
Nashville, TN - Commuters crawl to Nashville
Pasadena, CA - City takes new tack on noisy train
Tampa, FL - Clang, Clang, Clang Went The Folly (OpEd)

December 12, 2004
Boston, MA - MBTA's $225M contract with Breda derails
Birmingham, AL - Jeffco sets funds for Birmingham streetcar
Houston, TX - MetroRail ridership drops 10% from October to November
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail always will slow the flow
Minneapolis, MN - Traffic signals along rail line poorly planned
Philadelphia, PA - SEPTA foils holiday trimming

December 10, 2004
Birmingham, AL - Jeffco trolley on fast track
Minneapolis, MN - Works of art wait for light-rail riders to discover them
Orange County, CA - OCTA says voters want to let Measure M ride
Santa Fe, NM - Train: It's coming to Sandoval County (OpEd)

December 9, 2004
Dallas, TX - Slow Ride (OpEd)
Minneapolis, MN - Riders crowd Hiawatha trains as final leg added
Oakland, CA - Study derails Jack London Square trolley
Quebec, PQ - Quebec considers tax deductions for transit users

December 8, 2004
Baltimore, MD - Off track: Light rail halts line until 2006
Charlotte, NC - City again seeks bids for light rail contracts
Denver, CO - RTD to add cameras to three more park-n-rides
Phoenix, AZ - President OKs $75M METRO light rail funding

December 7, 2004
Baltimore, MD - Planned projects for Light Rail system
Denver, CO - RTD plans budget hike to get FasTracks rolling
Oakland, CA - Trolley plan makes very little noise
Phoenix, AZ - City seeks Metro Light Rail Business Advocate
Portland, OR - Metro studies route for eastside streetcar to OMSI
Sacramento, CA - CSUS and RT discuss options for mass transit

December 6, 2004
Baltimore, MD - Southern end of Light Rail reopens
Denver, CO - Light rail strikes 10-year-old boy
Denver, CO - American Realty Advisors provides TOD financing
Minneapolis, MN - New light rail route sparks strong ridership
Ottawa, PQ - Gow would extend O-Train to Gatineau
Pasadena, CA - La Verne selects site for Gold Line station
Sacramento, CA - Another section of 7th Street closed for Light Rail expansion
San Jose, CA - VTA implements additional safety measures

December 5, 2004
Chicago, IL - Trespassers on rail tracks face sticky thicket
Honolulu, HI - O'ahu willing to pay for new rail system
Houston, TX - Pending projects at the end of the line
Minneapolis, MN - Last leg of Hiawatha Light-Rail line opens
Ottawa, PQ - Layton Warns Fallout from High Dollar
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail opponents get key legislative positions

December 4, 2004
Houston, TX - City's out to enforce its red lights
Jersey City, NJ - OK for condo towers near Liberty State Park
Salt Lake City, UT - Trax ridership surpassed expectations
Toronto, ON - Car-free day would be chaotic, critics say

December 3, 2004
Boston, MA - Amid rising costs, MBTA considers cuts
Camden, NJ - Towns on River Line, developers match up
Minneapolis, MN - New leg of LRT opens Saturday
Minneapolis, MN - Groups pushing for more transportation money
Ottawa, ON - City offers $12.6 million for CP rail line
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail opponents get key legislative positions
Saint Louis, MO - Madison County Transit commissions light rail study
Salt Lake City, UT - SLC in step with pedestrian safety
San Diego, CA - Pedestrian dies after being hit by trolley
Seattle, WA - Future of transit updated in report
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit predicts ridership growth of 151% by 2030
Sydney, Australia - City leaders join forces to confront train meltdown
Winnepeg, ON - Councillor tours Ottawa's rapid transit

December 2, 2004
Hong Kong - New rail system in China hailed as boon to Hong Kong pollution fight
Pasadena, CA - La Verne Gold Line site to be chosen
Phoenix, AZ - Big bucks for light rail project
Salt Lake City, UT - TRAX celebrating 5th anniversary
San Jose, CA - Downtown north?

December 1, 2004
Baltimore, MD - State gives county extra $252 million
Boston, MA - T proponents say expansion is a matter of life or death
Denver, CO - Neighbors weigh in on freeway plans
Denver, CO - Mayor, officials in N.Y., D.C. to give Denver boost
Edinburgh, UK - Officials say trams could be powered by wind and water
Kingston, ON - Closure agreement ratified at Bombardier in Kingston
Modesto, CA - Light-rail commute is closer to reality
New York, NY - Ban looms for subway shutterbugs
Santa Monica, CA - Santa Monica still on track for Light Rail
Vancouver, BC - RAV wins final TransLink approval

November 30, 2004
Denver, CO - Light-rail riders like combined station on Stout
Minneapolis, MN - Police investigate fall of woman from top of Minneapolis building
Nashville, TN - Metro planning group looks for ways to ease I-24 commute
San Francisco, CA - Noisy Muni rides nerves of neighbors

November 29, 2004
Miami, FL - I-595 mass transit coming
New York, NY - Pataki renews talk of JFK rail link to Manhattan
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit to get $84 million under new federal budget
Trenton, NJ - NJT seeks to blast train-horn noise

November 28, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - Hopes high for linking downtowns
Minneapolis, MN - Developer hitching wagon to light rail McGough leading
Minneapolis, MN - Mall Of America hopes Light Rail will bring shoppers
Sacramento, CA - LRV strikes and kills man
San Jose, CA - Too plain for urban train

November 27, 2004
Winnipeg - Task force troubling

November 26, 2004
Denver, CO - T-REX Project 75 Percent Complete

November 24, 2004
Charlotte, NC - TTA to get $21 million in federal money
Oceanside, CA - Congress gives additional $55 million to Sprinter
Salt Lake City, UT - Utah gets Federal spending money

November 23, 2004
Baltimore, MD - Light rail stations at South end to reopen in December
China - Voith Turbo eyes China's train upgrades
Dallas, TX - DART plans for Love Field tunnel hit brick wall
Houston, TX - Severed MetroRail power line repaired
Los Angeles, CA - Congress OKs Gold Line Eastside funds
Pittsburgh, PA - PAT ordered to pay investor for seized land
Seattle, WA - Federal funds flow to Sound

November 22, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - More LRT parking arrives
Pittsburgh, PA - North Shore light rail project funded
Portland, OR - TriMet adds extra eyes to secure MAX stations
Sacramento, CA - GenCorp wraps up two land deals

November 21, 2004
Houston, TX - Rail's safety record takes a hit in crash
Minneapolis, MN - The next big Twin Cities transit debate
Phoenix, AZ - McCain, Flake blast federal spending plan that includes light rail funds

November 20, 2004
Denver, CO - Changes to design equal savings on T-REX
Detroit, MI - Final People Mover link opens Monday
Minneapolis, MN - More Light Rail Parking On The Way
Salt Lake City, UT - TRAX to the rescue
Winnipeg - Katz considers LRT

November 19, 2004
Delhi, INDIA - Tunneling lessons from Delhi Metro
Houston, TX - Officer disciplined in light rail incident
Miami, FL - BayLink not a priority, group says
Oceanside, CA - $1.2 million to close a narrow gap
Portland, OR - Transit mall redo: Riches, ruin or ...
Seattle, WA - Eastside transit proposals unveiled
Seattle, WA - Study could help determine fate of I-90 median options
Vancouver, BC - SNC-Lavalin to build Vancouver transit system

November 18, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - Light Rail Nears Completion
Oceanside, CA - NCTD awards San Marcos loop contract
Salt Lake City, UT - Public looks at transit plans
Salt Lake City, UT - TRAX malfunction causes headaches for commuters
Vancouver, BC - RAV line cost overrun threatens project

November 17, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Bids run high for Charlotte light-rail line
Los Angeles, CA - City stops excavation on Belmont tunnel property
San Diego, CA - U.S. Department of Transportation funds San Diego trolley extension

November 15, 2004
Phoenix, AZ - First Prop. 400 work unveiled
Phoenix, AZ - So why the support for light rail? (OpEd)
USA - Full steam ahead for rail transit (OpEd)

November 14, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Rail-system plans stir controversy
Charlotte, NC - Debate begins over Light Rail project
Denver, CO - Denver lays track for progress
Houston, TX - Transit harmony key for new Metro operator
New York, NY - Safety group closely echoes rail industry
Washington, DC - Streetcars to roll in Southeast

November 13, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Rail plans bring controversy in N.C.'s two biggest cities
Toronto, ON - TTC outlines budget plan

November 12, 2004
Dallas, TX - DART pulls into arena's Victory Station
Pittsburgh, PA - Downtown mishap delays light rail service
Phoenix, AZ - Light Rail wins green light

November 10, 2004
Riverside, CA - Rail study given green light

November 9, 2004
Calgary, AB - Bronco's LRT vision on track
Roanoke, VA - Study reveals rail would alleviate traffic

November 8, 2004
Los Angeles, CA - Americans discover charms of living near mass transit
Sacramento, CA - Latte (with lid) now OK aboard light rail

November 7, 2004
Houston, TX - Ridership of 32,941 in October sets a record

November 4, 2004
Denver, CO - New light rail cars coming soon
Florida - Floridians reject light rail network

November 3, 2004
Calgary, AB - Transit tops new council agenda

October 29, 2004
Sacramento, CA - New fence along tracks may save lives
San Diego, CA - State-Of-Art Trolley Car Unveiled
Seattle, WA - Free rides honor Benson
Seattle, WA - South Lake Union streetcar gets $4.3 million lift
Seattle, WA - Decision on site for Roosevelt light rail station speeded up
Seattle, WA - Light-rail station considered for Royal Brougham

October 27, 2004
South Pasadena, CA - Gold Line board approves limited engineering work

October 26, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - Strong ridership expected for Hiawatha extensions
Phoenix, AZ - Anti-light rail group withdraws Phoenix lawsuit

October 25, 2004
Honolulu, HI - Both mayoral candidates support LRT as long-range solution

October 24, 2004
Salt Lake City, UT - TRAX Victim Identified

October 23, 2004
Pittsburgh, PA - South Hills garage won't be finished on schedule

October 22, 2004
Burbank, CA - Two-city streetcar line proposed
Burlington City, NJ - Officials focus on impact of NJ Transit River Line
Houston, TX - Experts offer 4 light rail alternatives
Houston, TX - Driver Runs Light, Hits METRORail Train
Salt Lake City, UT - 3rd TRAX collision in 24 hours hurts truck driver
Seattle, WA - A lousy way to rail
Seattle, WA - Progress marches over Sound Transit

October 21, 2004
Columbus, OH - Northland Alliance backs light rail
Houston, TX - At forum, Metro weighs whether it's on the right track
Phoenix, AZ - Anti LRT group picks up efforts to kill project
Toronto, ON - $680M to refuel transit
Toronto, ON - Weekly TTC pass gets ok

October 20, 2004
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail threatening total Prop. 400 package
Sacramento, CA - Light-rail train hits car; four injured

October 19, 2004
Dallas, TX - Tying loans to DART line is great idea (OpEd)
Portland, OR - TOD planned at Gateway transit center
San Diego, CA - Trolley service interrupted downtown

October 18, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Public asked to weigh in on light rail stations

October 17, 2004
Denver, CO - The main event: FasTracks

October 16, 2004
Pittsburgh, PA - Port Authority's "doomsday" plan draws nearer
Trenton, NJ - Light rail hits mark of 1 million
Vancouver, BC - Light-rail transit project approved

October 15, 2004
Montreal, PQ - Bombardier being wooed to move to US
Pittsburgh, PA - Port Authority announces fare hikes, service cuts

October 14, 2004
Denver, CO - TOD could be higher than estimated
Toronto, ON - Subway's last hurrah

October 13, 2004
Camden, NJ - River LINE at six months: On track or off the rails?
Minneapolis, MN - Minnesota grapples with transit problems
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit reached elevated status
Seattle, WA - 6 open houses to focus on design of light rail line
Thunder Bay, ON - Bombardier plant lands two contracts; another en route

October 12, 2004
Atlanta, GA - Streetcar could push $4.4B in development
Camden, NJ - River LINE ridership declines
Charlotte, NC - City to review selection process for public art
Denver, CO - Developers Hope Denver Light-Rail Line Will Spur Urban Housing
Minneapolis, MN - Holiday shopping made easy with light rail opening
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail leech will suck Prop. 400 funds (OpEd)
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail heats up debate in E. Valley
San Francisco, CA - Woman runs in front of K-Line LRV - Pinned under train

October 11, 2004
Camden, NJ - NJ Transit offers mortgage deal to home buyers
Phoenix, AZ - Mesa convention group supports transportation tax
Portland, OR - Home buyers get 'Smart Commute' incentives
St. Louis, MO - Fallen power lines leave dozens of rail riders trapped for an hour

October 10, 2004
Denver, CO - "Villages" may sprout along T-REX light rail
Houston, TX - Light rail crash title likely to be retained by Houston
Provo, UT - Ogden pitches gondola to UTA

October 9, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - September light-rail ridership exceeds goals
Salt Lake City, UT - Sugar House trolley? Support is growing

October 8, 2004
Houston, TX - Driver collides with METRO's light rail train downtown
Las Vegas, NV - RTC getting serious about light rail system
Pittsburgh, PA - U.S. DOT invests in Pittsburgh Light Rail
Phoenix, AZ - Prop. 400 foes expand rail fight
Phoenix, AZ - Move underway to kill light rail
Portland, OR - Transit upgrade hits a wall
Raleigh, NC - TTA readies to buy commuter rail cars
Seattle, WA - "Essential public facility" label has kept Light Rail on track

September 29, 2004 through
October 7, 2004 are posted on the Revised News Page

September 29, 2004
Baltimore, MD - LRT service resumes Wednesday

September 28, 2004
Dubai - Dubai's light rail project enters stage 2 tendering
Montgomery County, MD - Planners schedule Purple Line hearing
Vancouver, BC - Northeast light-rail extension likely ready for 2010 Games

September 27, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - Final light rail leg to open Dec. 4, ahead of schedule
Phoenix, AZ - Foes want limits on light rail

September 26, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Light-rail success like Denver's will take effort
Newark, NJ - Trains skip stops, dump passengers to be on time
San Diego, CA - Transit directors check out 11 next-generation vehicles
San Jose, CA - Feds seek to put brakes on BART extension south

September 25, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - Fatal grade crossing accident
Minneapolis, MN - Grade crossing accident photo

September 24, 2004
Calgary/Edmonton, AB - Cities to split $3.3B
Charlotte, NC - Out with the old, in with the new
Ottawa, ON - City of Ottawa to expand light rapid transit
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit puts off completion of Phase 2 plan
Vancouver, BC - RAV LRT must proceed as envisioned (OpEd)

September 23, 2004
Pasadena, CA - South Pasadena may not get pot of Gold
Salt Lake City, UT - UTA scraps transit mall
Toronto, ON - TTC ponders return-trip pass

September 22, 2004
Jersey City, NJ - Car hits Light-Rail train in Weehawken
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail usage rises
Oceanside, CA - Sprinter construction officially begins to sprint
Phoenix, AZ - Prop 400 foe wants to stop Light Rail

September 21, 2004
Oceanside, CA - Transit district seeks dismissal of grade crossing suit
Pasadena, CA - PUC will have final say on Gold Line dispute
Seattle, WA - Tukwila gives green light to 14-mile light rail line
Toronto, ON - TTC enjoys a taste of money

September 20, 2004
Denver, CO - Opinions on FasTracks all over the map (OpEd)
Seattle, WA - Third light rail contract 30% under budget
Toronto, ON - Next subway stop is TV

September 19, 2004
Houston, TX - MetroRail passes pose problem
Houston, TX - Two injured in 61st collision
Los Angeles, CA - Freeway bill in a jam
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail burden falls on elderly shoulders (OpEd)
Trenton, NJ - Awaiting private investment

September 18, 2004
Los Angeles, CA - Traffic-choked L.A. a model for future of mass transit?
Pasadena, CA - Gold Line, Miller should find accord
Toronto, ON - Flashing back to St. Clair's future

September 17, 2004
Dublin, Ireland - Luas suffers first major accident
Ottawa, ON - City to give east-west light rail a trial run
Portland, OR - Opposition group tries to derail transit mall plan
Sacramento, CA - Light Rail expansion to Folsom delayed
Washington, DC - Metro approves subsidy increase

September 16, 2004
Austin, TX - Rail debate continues to roll along
Houston, TX - MetroRail praised for lowering collision rate
Pittsburgh, PA - The subway extension will be worth the detours (OpEd)
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit checks price of added light rail stop
Spokane, WA - Tax supporters say its for buses, not rail
Washington, DC - Metro commits to building Anacostia Light Rail

September 15, 2004
Calgary, AB - Sardineland (OpEd)
San Francisco, CA - Hunters Point demands LRT jobs and contracts

September 14, 2004
Houston, TX - Metro expects budget shortfall
Santa Ana, CA - CenterLine projections are lowered Free Registration Req'd
St. Louis, MO - Metro expects first new vehicle for Cross-County MetroLink

September 13, 2004
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai light rail project moves ahead
Houston, TX - Bus ridership dips after rail tie-in
Toronto, ON - St. Clair streetcar plan a hot issue
Toronto, ON - St. Clair streetcar plan a hot issue

September 12, 2004
Camden, NJ - The right direction?
Houston, TX - Train travelers bypass parking woes
Pasadena, CA - City is drafted for rail facility

September 11, 2004
Trenton, NJ - New River Line doing well
Tucson, AZ - Light rail, other transit alternatives to resurface

September 10, 2004
Las Vegas, NV - Feasibility study touts benefits of light rail line
Las Vegas, NV - Study: Vegas light rail line could cut travel times by two-thirds
Minneapolis, MN - Light-rail figures still above goal

September 9, 2004
Spokane, WA - Spokane Transit may use sales tax to fund light rail

September 8, 2004
Austin, TX - Watson leads pro-rail campaign
Philadelphia, PA - Traffic study shows value of SEPTA
Phoenix, AZ - Battle begins on proposed extension of transportation tax
Seattle, WA - Waterfront Streetcar may face end of the line
Tacoma, WA - To ride it is to love it
Weehawken, NJ - Celebration opens 3 light rail stations

September 6, 2004
Seattle, WA - Tukwila to hold hearing on rail route
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit aims to get light rail users to airport

September 5, 2004
Charlotte, NC - 'Corridor of crap' line riles South Boulevard Free Registration Req'd

September 4, 2004
Charlotte, NC - North-line trains running by 2009?
Hoboken, NJ - Hoboken, Weehawken light rail stations to open Tuesday
Pasadena, CA - Noise doesn't deter home buyers

September 3, 2004
Detroit, MI - People Mover is back in the loop
Oceanside, CA - Sprinter still waiting to break ground
Sacramento, CA - Teen bicyclist hit By LRV, injured
Seattle, WA - Tukwila light-rail permits supported

September 2, 2004
Austin, TX - Downtown rail could profit city Free Registration Req'd
Los Angeles, CA - Pedestrian is killed by train Free Registration Req'd

September 1, 2004
Pasadena, CA - Gold Line pact being considered
Portland, OR - Lents leaders shift gears on light-rail station
Sacramento, CA - Railyard transit plans on display

August 31, 2004
Baltimore, MD - Light rail changes for blind sought
Charlotte, NC - Public meetings will discuss light rail
Montreal, QC - Metro stops short at wheelchair accessibility
Portland, OR - TriMet boosts most fares, tweaks transfers and sales

August 30, 2004
Charlotte, NC - CATS wants pricey uptown base
Dallas TX - $27M loan okayed for Plano TOD
St. Louis, MO - Public can see plans for South County MetroLink extension
Vancouver, BC - Fewer vehicles on road as people opt for transit

August 29, 2004
Austin, TX - Capital Metro hopes voters decide to ride Free Registration Req'd

August 28, 2004
Denver, CO - FasTracks looks like real deal for metro area (OpEd)
Minneapolis, MN - Engineers may redesign signals along light-rail line

August 27, 2004
Santa Cruz, CA - Regional Transportation Commission releases tourist-train plan
St. Louis, MO - MetroLink study to begin soon for Madison County

August 26, 2004
Houston, TX - Wreck racks up METRORail's 58th accident
Houston, TX - Houston's new rail line confronts poor drivers head-on
Minneapolis, MN - LRT's safe start/Crashless in Minneapolis (OpEd)
Pasadena, CA - Bracing for Gold Line extension

August 25, 2004
Petaluma, CA - Downtown rail depot on track for rebirth

August 24, 2004
Kingston, ON - Bombardier closes transit equipment manufacturing plant
Pasadena, CA - PUC judge to hear light-rail complaints
Seattle, WA - Name that light rail station
Virginia Beach, VA - Too many cooks spoil light rail recipe

August 24, 2004
Madison, WI - Plan has train that can act as trolley
Madison, WI - Madison, Milwaukee rail plans proceed

August 23, 2004
Boston, MA - Another Green Line train derails
Boston, MA - Derailment disrupts Green Line E service
Madison, WI - County Exec seeks rail line
San Francisco, CA - Third St. rail plans proposed

August 22, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - New light-rail train shows what can be

August 21, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Groups combine efforts to fight light-rail line Free Registration Req'd
Toronto, ON - Cold comfort for commuters
Toronto, ON - A streetcar named Superburger

August 20, 2004
Charlotte, NC - City gets new green and yellow replica streetcar Free Registration Req'd
Houston, TX - METRORail logs 56th accident
Houston, TX - Metro wants feds to fund rail lines
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail maintenance facility contract awarded
Salt Lake City, UT - TRAX getting new old cars

August 19, 2004
Austin, TX - Foes endorse rail plan -- sort of Free Registration Req'd
Los Angeles, CA - L.A. looking into return of Downtown trolley line Free Registration Req'd
San Jose, CA - Light rail ridership jumps Free Registration Req'd

August 17, 2004
Austin, TX - Capital Metro presents details of rail plan Free Registration Req'd
Charlotte, NC - Charlotte transit is well financed
Minneapolis, MN - Senate minority leader presses for LRT figures Free Registration Req'd
Seattle, WA - City releases funds for streetcar project
St. Louis, MO - Belleville residents want fence where train hit boy Free Registration Req'd

August 16, 2004
Salt Lake City, UT - Please pardon mess, S.L. says

August 15, 2004
Baltimore, MD - Area agencies participate in disaster drill Free Registration Req'd
Broward County, FL - Builders' fees may finance County transit
Houston, TX - A bumpy ride for Light Rail Free Registration Req'd
Houston, TX - Nine railroad crossings need upgrades, study says
St. Louis, MO - Once-lighted Eads Bridge is apt to stay dark; costs are blamed

August 14, 2004
Houston, TX - DeLay is changing his tune on future mass transit plans
Minneapolis, MN - Light-rail users leave neighborhoods clogged with cars
Ottawa, ON - $1M study considers cross-border light-rail
Seattle, WA - Eastside light rail envisioned by Sound Transit

August 13, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - Vikings fans may face wait Free Registration Req'd
Norfolk, VA - Norfolk Southern rejects offer for LRT right-of-way
Phoenix, AZ - Transport measure backers start Web site
San Francisco, CA - Nonstop rush hour on F line
Seattle, WA - Contractors vie for work on $1.16B light-rail job
St. Louis, MO - Metro hires staff from companies it fired

August 12, 2004
Houston, TX - Metro to look at rail options
Houston, TX - Video's purpose remains a mystery
Pasadena, CA - Freeway wreck involves Gold Line
Pittsburgh, PA - PAT to fix Bethel Park landslides
Salt Lake City, UT - Rail-line's price stuns council

August 11, 2004
Las Vegas, NV - Sorry, but Sierra Club is right on U.S. 95 (OpEd)
St. Louis, MO - Metro sues fired construction managers
Seattle, WA - Seattle to explore ways to pay for streetcar
Seattle, WA - City money could fuel South Lake Union streetcar proposal

August 10, 2004
Houston, TX - Crashes tarnish Houston rail reputation
St. Louis, MO - Metro sues four businesses, fires construction managers

August 7, 2004
Houston, TX - METRO light rail earning a few new nicknames
Los Angeles, CA - Mass transit is road to the future in L.A. Free Registration Req'd

August 6, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Light Rail funding proposed
Grand Canyon, AZ - LRT not part of plan for Canyon
Minneapolis, MN - First month of rail ridership exceeds expectations

August 5, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - Xcel loses final round in light-rail court battle Free Registration Req'd
Portland, OR - Streetcar plan revision aims to save money, expedite line

August 4, 2004
Pasadena, CA - Residents plan Gold Line lawsuit Free Registration Req'd

August 3, 2004
Jersey City, NJ - Man hospitalized in light rail accident
Minneapolis, MN - Lunch business along LRT line up 20-30% Free Registration Req'd
Pittsburgh, PA - LRT service curtailed
Portland, OR - Man behind the Transit Mall
Portland, OR - Metro OKs funding for next light-rail project
Portland, OR - Man in wheelchair struck, killed by MAX train

August 2, 2004
Houston, TX - Two people hospitalized after accident with light rail train
St. Louis, MO - MetroLink expansion shares little with Great Wall
San Jose, CA - Support dwindles for BART to S.J. Free Registration Req'd

August 1, 2004
Houston, TX - Don't blame the train
Miami Beach, FL - Flyover, Bay Link on ballot? Free Registration Req'd
Minneapolis, MN - LRT riders accused of hogging street parking

July 31, 2004
Burlington City, NJ - River Line collision leaves two injured
Calgary, AB - Gas tax stalls LRT cars
Dallas, TX - DART's Victory station to open November Free Registration Req'd
Madison, WI - FAA grant includes upgrade of future LRT ROW
San Diego, CA - Sprinter construction likely to encounter hurdles

July 30, 2004
Austin, TX - A desire named 'Streetcar'
Miami, FL - Streetcars may return to Downtown Miami
Miami, FL - Bay Link foes call for public vote Free Registration Req'd
Sacramento, CA - Folsom light-rail extension may be delayed
Pasadena, CA - Study compiles traffic solutions
San Jose, CA - County sales tax hike appears doomed Free Registration Req'd
Tampa, FL - Trolleys bid farewell to flagman

July 29, 2004
Southern cities get on board with streetcars and trolleys
Charlotte, NC - Light-rail property budget on mark Free Registration Req'd
Houston, TX - Another left turn leads to MetroRail collision No. 54
Houston, TX - Texans fans heading to a game forced to take light rail into stadium
Minneapolis, MN - Some motorists OK with light rail Free Registration Req'd
Seattle, WA - Yes to streetcar, limited city money (OpEd)
Seattle, WA - City council is pushing South Jackson streetcars

July 28, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - 1999 memo on 'LRT Signal Operations'
Seattle, WA - City can't foot the bill for streetcar, council says

July 27, 2004
Denver, CO - Denver puts its money on T-REX rail project
Los Angeles, CA - Difficult commute tarnishes Gold Line experience Free Registration Req'd
Minneapolis, MN - Hennepin County wants its name on light-rail cars Free Registration Req'd
Minneapolis, MN - Light-rail critic alleges cover up on traffic-delay fears

July 26, 2004
Austin, TX - It takes a transit village Free Registration Req'd
Houston, TX - City wants green light for new signals

July 25, 2004
Fort Lauderdale, FL - City's downtown future on Monday's agenda
Pasadena, CA - Gold Line celebrates its first anniversary
Phoenix, AZ - Arizona newsmaker
San Diego, CA - Reality livens up security drill

July 24, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Graves near rail line may be moved

July 23, 2004
Baltimore, MD - Light Rail loses power briefly in downtown Baltimore
Charlotte, NC - Charlotte receives light rail grant
Denver, CO - Indian land claims could derail FasTracks project
Houston, TX - No one injured in SUV collision with Metro train
Minneapolis, MN - Gate arms, cars don't mix Free Registration Req'd
Minneapolis, MN - Vehicles crashing into gates but not LRVs
Phoenix, AZ - Web site shows future light-rail

July 22, 2004
Boston, MS - MBTA hears concerns over rail expansion
Indianapolis, IN - Northeast transit line gets nod
Raleigh/Durham, NC - FTA announces funding for Durham/Raleigh Light Rail
Sacramento, CA - Deal struck for development of Union Pacific railyards
St. Louis, MO - MetroLink track repaired

July 21, 2004
Baltimore, MD - Light rail puts inspectors on trains to combat problem of free riders
Houston, TX - Metro stands by northside light rail
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail readies for airport landings Free Registration Req'd
Spokane, WA - New Light Rail options

July 20, 2004
Boise, ID - Transportation study comes up with unusual alternatives Free Registration Req'd
Madison, WI - Mayor touts trolleys for Madison
Portland, OR - Metro approves funding share for light-rail extension
Portland, OR - Rising gasoline prices said boosting ridership for TriMet services
Philadelphia, PA - Tram connecting Philly, N.J. still a dream Free Registration Req'd
Phoenix, AZ - San Diego example of light rail's success (OpEd)
St. Louis, MO - Accident stops part of MetroLink system

July 19, 2004
Houston, TX - New light rail lines stir up controversy Free Registration Req'd
Minneapolis, MN - LRT service disrupted when truck hits power pole Free Registration Req'd
St. Louis, MO - MetroLink delays caused by outage continue

July 18, 2004
Houston, TX - Metro misses chances to avoid rider delays
Minneapolis, MN - No solution anytime soon to LRT traffic tie-ups
Santa Ana, CA - Proposed Orange County rail line won't be on November ballot

July 17, 2004
Santa Ana, CA - Directors derail ballot proposal Free Registration Req'd

July 16, 2004
Hoboken, NJ - GOP convention spurs massive rail security
Houston, TX - Transit plan rumors upset two officials
Los Angeles, CA - Tangled wire delays service on the Blue Line Free Registration Req'd
Los Angeles, CA - Groundbreaking today for rail line
Portland, OR - $36.3 million added to light-rail pot
Portland, OR - Metro approves I-205 light rail funds
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit yields on Tukwila parking
Tacoma, WA - Extension could help Federal Way's heavy traffic congestion

July 15, 2004
Houston, TX - Steps taken to improve safety of METRO light rail
Montgomery County, MD - Council pushes for light rail
Oceanside, CA - Sprinter rail line on track

July 14, 2004
Denver, CO - Parker studies light-rail line
Galveston, TX - Galveston trolley line expanding
New Orleans, LA - New Orleans sees interest in streetcars
Portland, OR - $36.3 million added to light-rail pot
Seattle, WA - Streetcar desire misplaced
St. Louis, MO - Light rail comes at a heavy price

July 13, 2004
Houston, TX - All-Star fan hits METRORail train
Portland, OR - Streetcar keeps rolling south, east
Portland, OR - TriMet considers increase in payroll tax
San Diego, CA - Mission Valley Extension receives $37M Grant
San Rafael, CA - Transportation sales tax hike may be on ballot

July 12, 2004
Seattle, WA - Light rail construction goes into high gear

July 10, 2004
Denver, CO - More riders taking buses, RTD stats say
Los Angeles. CA - MTA's Green Line is ridden and derided Free Registration Req'd
Minneapolis, MN - Hiawatha is off to a splendid start (OpEd) Free Registration Req'd
Portland, OR - Downed wire halts Hillsboro MAX
San Jose, CA - Light Rail art Free Registration Req'd

July 9, 2004
Concord, CA - e-BART Light Rail one step cloer Free Registration Req'd
Houston, TX - MetroRail to ease bus access
Miami, FL - Famed ride from the past may have future in Miami Free Registration Req'd
Minneapolis, MN - Airport eyes light-rail riders Free Registration Req'd
Portland, OR - A fine line for merchants
Portland, OR - TriMet may raise tax to fund new services
Sacramento, CA - Transit ready for crowds
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit looks at all its options for Phase 2

July 8, 2004
Houston, TX - Pedestrian in critical condition after light rail accident
Newark, NJ - NJ Transit searches for King and Queen of the pick up line
Oceanside, CA - NCTD board mulls bond options
Oceanside, CA - Freight problems cause big delays for Sprinter
Sacramento, CA - Ruling may affect future transportation projects
St. Louis, MO - Light Rail: Boon or Boondoggle?
Newark/Trenton, NJ - DOT supports transit projects in Newark and Trenton
Tampa, FL - Senator says rail systems must cross the bay

July 7, 2004
Dallas, TX - Sales taxes give boost to DART Free Registration Req'd
Minneapolis, MN - 93,000 rode the light rail in Week 1 Free Registration Req'd
Nashville, TN - Metro traffic planners begin I-24 study
Oceanside, CA - Vista company submits lowest bid for Sprinter construction
Philadelphia, PA - Residents' opposition stalls trolley project Free Registration Req'd

July 6, 2004
Calgary, AB - Light rail deal put on side track
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail art running late Free Registration Req'd
Minneapolis, MN - Software delays Metro Transit's Go-To cards
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail ridership exceeds expectations
Seattle, WA - Streetcar picks up backers

July 5, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail ridership high in first week

July 4, 2004
Grand Rapids, MI - City may seek mass transit
Minneapolis, MN - Many customers, few snags in light rail's first week
Phoenix, AZ - Keeping light rail off collision course
San Diego, CA - The eight wonders of San Diego

July 3, 2004
Denver, CO - Denver has highest accident rate
Denver, CO - The curious case of Car 101 and its long run of bad luck
Houston, TX - First Metro train operator blamed for crash Free Registration Req'd
Seattle, WA - Tukwila says Sound Transit must provide more parking
Vancouver, BC - Tracking success

July 2, 2004
Calgary, AB - Tour bus riders injured in crash with train
Hoboken, NJ - No dates yet for 2 Hoboken light-rail stops
Sacramento, CA - Rancho Cordova hitches hopes to light rail

July 1, 2004
Costa Mesa, CA - Centerline light rail could be left up to voters Free Registration Req'd
Dublin, Ireland - After 55-year absence, trams are running again
St. Louis, MO - MetroLink project faces extra costs
Vancouver, BC - RAV transit line to save commuters money and time

June 30, 2004
Jacksonville, FL - JTA OKs new transit development plan
Minneapolis, MN - Light Rail: just the beginning
Minneapolis, MN - Hoping curious become regulars
Minneapolis, MN - Thousands embrace light rail transit
Phoenix, AZ - Camelback at Central to be analyzed for contaminants
Seattle, WA - Rainier Valley businesses play the waiting game
Vancouver, BC - Rapid Transit Expansion

June 29, 2004
Baltimore, MD - At light rail return, some aren't aboard
Minneapolis, MN - Trains run; motorists seethe Registration required
Minneapolis, MN - Smooth ride reported for first day of LRT
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail ridership exceeds Metro Transit's expectations
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail station exhibit highlights Teamster strike history
Orange County, CA - OCTA weighs project ballot measure Registration required
Pasadena, CA - Gold Line bill gets lukewarm Senate backing
Phoenix, AZ - Cleanup aid is awarded to light rail

June 28, 2004
Baltimore, MD - Service restored in newly double-tracked area
Charlotte, NC - Leaders tour light rail crossings
Pasadena, CA - Gold Line Authority moves into new office
St. Louis, MO - Metro threatens to fire contractors on expansion
St. Louis, MO - Firms express surprise at threat by Metro

June 27, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Why one track? And other trolley trivia Registration required
Houston, TX - Safety top issue as METRO plans to expand light-rail
Minneapolis, MN - Don't be caught without a ticket Registration required
Minneapolis, MN - Light Rail debuts in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN - Behind the scenes, a quiet cheer Registration may be required
St. Louis, MO - Metro might fire contractors, take over extension project Registration required

June 26, 2004
Houston, TX - Rail for Montgomery County?
Minneapolis, MN - Light Rail 50 years after last streetcar
Seattle, WA - Bid for downtown tunnel work 12% under estimate
St. Louis, MO - Metro anticipates loss of ridership

June 25, 2004
Houston, TX - Houston finds some pain in car-rail coexistence
Minneapolis, MN - Light Rail leaves the station
Minneapolis, MN - Will employers see the light (rail)?
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail could mean worse traffic in south Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN - Timing traffic and trains still a problem with LRT
Pasadena, CA - MTA votes against changes to Gold line funding, control
Phoenix, AZ - Valley Metro offers rail stations preview
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit told to forget monorail
Tampa, FL - Light Rail key to airport's future

June 24, 2004
Baltimore, MD - MTA is scheduled to reopen six light rail stations Sunday
Houston, TX - Metro eyes ups and downs of subway
Minneapolis, MN - Rail to change driving, walking, too
Minneapolis, MN - Legislators seek fuller account on light-rail operations
St. Louis, MO - Coal is unearthed at MetroLink site near Galleria
Tucson, AZ - With light rail out, city streetcars may clang in (OpEd)

June 23, 2004
Baltimore, MD - Parts of Light Rail to reopen
Denver, CO - Union Station plans put on hold
Denver, CO - FasTracks petitions chug to state office
Houston, TX - Here's your chance to sound off on subway proposal
Houston, TX - Public hearing to suggest changes to METRO expansion rail lines
Minneapolis, MN - Will light rail's path lead west? Framework being laid for future Eden Prairie-Minneapolis line
Minneapolis, MN - Free rides will mark LRT opening
Minneapolis, MN - Feds release $12.3 million for Hiawatha line
Minneapolis, MN - New opening date planned for Minnesota light rail line
San Jose, CA - VTA introduces new extension
San Jose, CA - Light Rail extension opens in South Bay

June 22, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Old trolley car back on track for daily runs Registration required
Pittsburgh, PA - Port Authority gets high marks
San Jose, CA - New light rail to make debut in East San Jose
San Jose, CA - Grand Jury reports says to halt BART to San Jose
Toronto, ON - Controversial streetcar plan clears hurdle

June 21, 2004
Los Angeles, CA - WGI-led Joint Venture wins Eastside contract
Madison, WI - Streetcars get close look

June 20, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Opponents of light rail plan to state their case Registration required
Minneapolis, MN - Twin Cities Light Rail

June 19, 2004
Houston, TX - Illegal left turn results in 46th rail accident
St, Louis, MO - Drivers careers span from streetcars to buses, Metrolink
Toronto, ON - City to announce preferred option for St. Clair
Vancouver, BC - Victoria declares RAV line dead, assails TransLink board

June 18, 2004
Camden, NJ - River Line to double rush-hour train schedule
Charlotte, NC - Two years behind schedule, Charlotte Trolley thinks it can