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December 30, 2008
Charlotte, NC - Light rail ridership falls in November
Phoenix, AZ - Crash delays light rail in downtown Phoenix
Toronto, ON - TTC to run extra buses on some streetcar routes

December 29, 2008
Houston, TX - Corridor fuss, Metro's rail line kept '08 noisy
Phoenix, AZ - Crush of light-rail passengers unexpected
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail attracts 150,000 on opening weekend

December 27, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Replay of live feed of light-rail's grand opening

December 26, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Not Everyone Happy with Light Rail Opening (Video)
Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix plans to extend light rail up 19th Avenue

December 25, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix airport adds light rail link
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail provided unique challenges for lead designer

December 24, 2008
Kansas City, MO - KC defends repeal of Chastain light-rail vote

December 23, 2008
Milwaukie, OR - Milwaukie can pay for MAX with general fund, avoid a vote
St. Louis, MO - Metro approves steep cuts in transit service

December 22, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - CEO prepares to launch light rail system
Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix light rail won't be running when the bars close
Washington, DC - Planners Choose Light Rail Into Downtown Bethesda For Purple Line

December 21, 2008
Washington, DC - As Purple Line creeps closer, Hard choices loom

December 20, 2008
Sacramento, CA - Mayor wants to ease traffic, add housing near light rail
Seattle, WA - Light rail needs Eastgate link
Seattle, WA - Streetcar could expand to Ballard, eventually
St. Louis, MO - Bus, train riders will feel pain
Tucson, AZ - Nod puts city's modern streetcar on right track

December 19, 2008
Dallas, TX - Dallas approves TOD financing
Denver, CO - FasTracks’ progress remains in question
Lansing, MI - Mich. lawmakers clear way for rail line in Detroit
Newport News, VA - Light-rail plans stall
Phoenix, AZ - Light Rail Fares Capped At 5 Cents?
St. Louis, MO - Metro Approves Service Cuts, Will Eliminate 600 Jobs
St. Paul, MN - New LRT maintenance building site identified

December 18, 2008
Denver, CO - Denver Neighbors Say Light Rail Stop Won't Be Safe
Los Angeles, CA - Expo Line crossings issue to be resolved in '09
Newport News, VA - NN transportation board put light rail ambitions on hold
Norfolk, VA - Norfolk light-rail project gets federal funding

December 17, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail board allows ads for NBA All-Star Game
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail takes toll, businesses look past construction
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit seeks public input on light rail

December 16, 2008
Fort Worth, TX - Fort Worth unveils plan for limited streetcar system
Minneapolis, MN - MPR, churches oppose proposed LRT route
Portland, OR - City bureau looks to cover $6.4M budget shortfall

December 15, 2008
Norfolk, VA - A monthly update of Norfolk's proposed light-rail
Toronto, ON - How Long Until The Streetcar Comes?

December 14, 2008
Minneapolis, MN - Icy weather stalls Out 2 Hiawatha LRT trains

December 13, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix area light rail incorporates public art

December 13, 2008
Denver, CO - $1 billion in Denver projects - with risk
Virginia Beach, VA - Virginia Beach to study light rail

December 12, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Mayor and County Exec endorse light rail option
Lansing, MI - Transit bill reworked to remove west Michigan project
New Orleans, LA - City's red streetcars return to service for first time since Hurricane Katrina
Phoenix, AZ - Switching Glendale light-rail route could irk voters
Portland, OR - Odds improve for streetcar funding
San Jose, CA - The VTA priority: BART -- and everything else will have to wait
Tucson, AZ - City to get just $25M of $75M federal grant it expected for streetcar

December 11, 2008
Lansing, MI - Mich. Senate links Detroit light-rail to research project
Phoenix, AZ - Light-rail trains could have ads after all
Tempe, AZ - Tempe considers streetcars to rejuvenate downtown

December 10, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Officials Back East-West Light Rail
Denver, CO - Light-rail sweeps find fare cheaters
Los Angeles, CA - Announcement on extension of Expo-Line could come Thursday
Milwaukie, OR - Light rail: How will the city pay?
Norfolk, VA - Norfolk considers tax rate hike to pay for light rail overruns

December 9, 2008
Detroit, MI - Metro Detroit mass transit plan OK'd
Norfolk, VA - Cost of Norfolk's light rail project increases 24 percent
Phoenix, AZ - Coping with light-rail costs
Phoenix, AZ - Comment Sought On Light Rail Expansion
Portland, OR - Portland could land federal dollars for infrastructure projects
Seattle, WA - Council supports streetcar network plan

December 8, 2008
Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati council submits budget proposals
Washington, DC - Nationwide transit ridership soars 6.5% in 3rd quarter
Washington, DC - Officials push for Purple Line to be buses, not light rail

December 7, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Valley prepares for light rail adjustment
Phoenix, AZ - Light-rail riders who don't pay will be fined $500
Washington, DC - States' highway projects wish list has $64B tag

December 6, 2008
Los Angeles, CA - Study finds Gold Line to Ontario feasible
Los Angeles, CA - Glendale city leaders debate proposed light-rail route
Phoenix, AZ - How to link S. Tempe to light rail studied

December 5, 2008
Detroit, MI - State Senate passes part of package authorizing Woodward rail project
Houston, TX - Houston Metro gets positive report from state audit
San Jose, CA - VTA Grinds Light Rail Tracks To Reduce Noise
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit unveils East Link light rail options

December 4, 2008
Houston, TX - Initiative looks at new standards for future rail
Philadelphia, PA - 'Tis The Season for SEPTA's Holiday Trolley
Phoenix, AZ - Residents, light-rail operators learn to share road

December 3, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Business leaders turn out to urge light rail Red Line
Denver, CO - RTD eyes $5 million for savings ideas
Minneapolis, MN - Businesses seek help to mitigate Central Corridor light rail disruption
San Francisco, CA - Central Subway given feds' green light
Ontario, CA - New rail line to Ontario airport proposed

December 2, 2008
Los Angeles, CA - Two routes identified for rail line extension to Ontario airport
Philadelphia, PA - SEPTA veteran to head operations
Phoenix, AZ - Red light runner causes first light rail accident
Silver Springs, MD - Purple Line debate underscores east-west divide

December 1, 2008
Atlanta, GA - Atlanta council adopts transportation plan
Denver, CO - Mayors, RTD grapple with FasTracks budget woes
Denver, CO - Cooling economy could send I-70 train talk off track
Minneapolis, MN - LRT planners hear community concerns
Omaha, NE - Omaha considers streetcar system
Norfolk, VA - Norfolk officials predict traffic woes when light rail work begins
San Francisco, CA - Cubic receives $18.9M San Francisco contract
Phoenix, AZ - 1st responders and techonology help make METRO safe

November 30, 2008
Cleveland, OH - Transit backers' quest for financing may get results soon
Milwaukee, WI - Transit backers' quest for financing may get results soon
Philadelphia, PA - SEPTA's collision-avoidance program delaying trolleys
Seattle, WA - Hard to cross MLK Way in time, pedestrian says

November 29, 2008
Los Angeles, CA - Gold Line extension to L.A. Eastside stirs hopes, fears
Mesa, AZ - Light-rail areas get zoning look
Minneapolis, MN - Four suburbs are betting big on light rail
Toronto, ON - Massive $50B transit project approved

November 28, 2008
Cincinnati, OH - Streetcar debate: Which way to Uptown?
Ottawa, ON - Transit plan approved
Phoenix, AZ - Some light-rail stops' names will identify areas
Phoenix, AZ - Light-rail construction took its toll on some retailers
Tucson, AZ - If it works like elsewhere, streetcar line could spur downtown growth
Vancouver, BC - Transit planner criticizes valley rail study

November 27, 2008
Denver, CO - Bridge Connecting Light Rail, Park Meadows Coming in Dec.
St. Paul, MN - Light-rail route’s rumblings have some neighbors stressed
Washington, DC - Purple Line Follows Path of Discord

November 26, 2008
El Paso, TX - Rapid Transit, Light Rail Part Of Sun Metro Future
Houston, TX - Getting in alignment
Minneapolis, MN - Eden Prairie Chamber receives update on light rail project
Omaha, NE - Mayor's Trolley Still on Track
Ottawa, ON - City can afford rail, officials say as debate begins
Phoenix, AZ - Valley residents remain split over cost, effects of light rail
Portland, OR - TriMet bus lines, MAX Blue Line get increased service
Toronto, ON - Streetcar police long way off: TTC
Washington, DC - MTA: Purple Line tunnel too costly

November 25, 2008
Charlotte, NC - Light Rail Glides Into Second Year Amidst Economic Troubles
Denver, CO - Battle brewing over plan to acquire land for light-rail corridor
Mesa, AZ - Mesa pushes light-rail oriented projects along tracks
St. Paul, MN - St. Paul light-rail shop site is likely to change
Tampa, FL - Don't delay on rail plans, Congressman urges

November 24, 2008
Fort Worth, TX - More are jumping on streetcar proposal in Fort Worth
Houston, TX - Left turns blamed in light rail collisions
Portland, OR - Portland Streetcar Loop looks for contractor
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento transit agency pinched by insurer's credit crunch
Seattle, WA - Washington university gives Sound Transit green light to build station
Toronto, ON - Plan rolls out new era in transit

November 23, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Rough track for the Red Line
Baltimore, MD - Light Rail Service Is Up & Running
Norfolk, VA - 2020 plan reshapes Norfolk for light rail and pedestrians
Tampa, FL - Mayor Iorio pushing for tax for light rail system

November 22, 2008
Gresham, OR - MAX stop to get makeover
Oceanside, CA - NCTD's new chief sees opportunity in challenges
Ogden, UT - Ogden's mayor to take European streetcar junket
Raleigh, NC - Majority of county mayors support transit plan
Washington, DC - Maryland Officials Hold Final Purple Line Hearing

November 21, 2008
Baltimore, MD - MTA to restore light rail to Hunt Valley on Sunday
Baltimore, MD - MTA official says rail shutdown might have been prevented
Carlsbad, CA - Virginia official picked to be NCTD director
Fort Worth, TX - FW Moves Ahead with Streetcar Plan
Houston, TX - Metro launches program to reduce Light Rail accidents
Phoenix, AZ - Car 116 is a blast from Valley's light rail past
Salt Lake City, UT - Talk About Bringing Street Cars To Utah Cities
San Jose, CA - Can we speed up VTA's light rail?
St. Louis, MO - St. Louis opens new transportation hub

November 20, 2008
Ottawa, ON - Ottawa's new transportation plan hits hurdle at committees
Phoenix, AZ - Light-rail construction schedule raises concerns

November 19, 2008
Annapolis, MD - $2.5 B in transportation funding endangered
Charlotte, NC - CATS New Plan
Charlotte, NC - Fare hike doesn't sway Lynx riders
Norfolk, VA - First rail laid for Norfolk light rail system
Omaha, NE - Mayor makes push for streetcar talks before term ends
Ottawa, ON - $7.2B transit plan a step closer to approval
Philadelphia, PA - $3 million trolley to nowhere on Germantown Avenue
San Jose, CA - South Bay BART measure regains two-thirds majority
Washington, DC - Hearings Planned to Discuss Purple Line Options
Victoria, BC - Could Election Change Communiter Rail Equation?
Virginia Beach, VA - Comments on light rail available on Virginia Beach's Web site

November 18, 2008
Arlington, TX - North Texas Looks to extend Rail
Baltimore, MD - Half of light rail halted indefinitely
Charlotte, NC - Sales taxes slide; CATS considers cutbacks
Fort Worth, TX - Competition heats up over Fort Worth streetcar route
Portland, OR - Public invited to updates on I-5 bridge project
Tucson, AZ - Old Pueblo Trolley expected to move storage facility

November 17, 2008
Aspen, CO - Economy thwarts Eagle County's regional rail study
Honolulu, HI - Best route for Hawaii rail still unclear
Norfolk, VA - Va. wants $7 million worth of safety add-ons to light rail
Ottawa, ON - 2 Ottawa councillors push their own light rail plan
Portland, OR - Regional leaders’ hopes for federal help dim
Raleigh-Durham, NC - Light Rail Closer To Reality Than Ever

November 16, 2008
Charlotte, NC - 1 year old, and Lynx is booming
Phoenix, AZ - Scottsdale woman coins top light-rail slogan

November 15, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Service Disruptions for Light Rail Commuters
Charlotte, NC - CATS targets stimulus money
Kansas City, MO - Counties to Take Lead in Metro Mass Transit Plan
Phoenix, AZ - Valley Metro announces light-rail debut parties
St. Louis, MO - Major Cuts Ahead for Metro

November 14, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Some Light Rail Services To Stop Indefinitely
Cincinnati, OH - Leaders Head To Portland For Streetcar Project
Denver, CO - Light-rail signs soon could display arrival info
Detroit, MI - State House passes transit legislation
Phoenix, AZ - Scottsdale woman wins rail slogan contest
Vancouver, BC - Transportation Minister says SkyTrain is no slam dunk

November 13, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Slippery wheels causing light rail delays
Charlotte, NC - With increasing ridership, more light rail parking spaces
Kansas City, MO - Chastain files appeal of judge’s light-rail ruling
Oakland, CA - BART to OAK extension delayed due to economy
San Jose, CA - Step aboard light rail without using steps
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail job fair

November 12, 2008
Denver, CO - RTD offers options for FasTracks build-out
Detroit, MI - Detroit City Council Asks for $10 Billion
Vancouver, BC - South-of-Fraser communities push for light rail transit

November 11, 2008
Chevy Chase, MD - Chevy Chase retains law firm for Purple Line fight
Issaquah, WA - Trolley group faces another obstacle
Minneapolis, MN - More details on Capitol connection for Central Corridor LRT
New York, NY - European tram makers stand to gain from U.S. streetcar push
Phoenix, AZ - Students could be among biggest light-rail users
Virginia Beach, VA - New mayor says Va. Beach needs light rail

November 10, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Falling leaves, wheel repairs disrupt light rail service
Kansas City, MO - KC's sewer rates poised to soar
Montreal, QC - Bombardier and Alstom to submit joint Montreal Metro bid
Ottawa, ON - Tunnel, east-west rail, recommended for first phase of transit plan
Sacramento, CA - Siemens to hire 200 for light-rail assembly plant

November 9, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Downtown views gauged for late-night trolley
San Antonio, TX - Is San Antonio ready for light rail?

November 7, 2008
Denver, CO - RTD, Union Pacific reach agreement
Kansas City, MO - KC ‘blew it’ on light-rail vote (OpEd)
Minneapolis, MN - SLP school board to weigh in on light rail line
Norfolk, VA - $10.9 million light rail contract awarded
Ottawa, ON - East-west light rail back on track
San Jose, CA - VTA completes Light Rail Retrofit

November 6, 2008
Kansas City, MO - KC City Council members mull a regional light-rail vote in 2009
Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix launches Light Rail safety campaign
Phoenix, AZ - Downtown businesses may bankroll trolley service
Sacramento, CA - RT to raise fares to make up for state shortfall

November 5, 2008
Kansas City, MO - Mayor Expects Mass Transit Vote Next Year
Kansas City, MO - Kansas City defeats plan for light-rail starter system
Los Angeles, CA - Approval of transit funds paves the way for new challenges
Milwaukie, OR - Sellers sue to reclaim parcel of land unused by TriMet
Sacramento, CA - West Sacramento Sales Tax Will Keep Streetcars on Track
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit calls Prop. 1 a gift "to our grandchildren"
St. Louis, MO - Defeat of Prop M hurts area, officials say

November 4, 2008
Honolulu, HI - City OK'd for next phase of rail system
Portland, OR - I-5 bridge panel maps out next areas of concern
St. Louis, MO - Transit district mulls future if Proposition M is defeated
Tempe, AZ - Tempe building to be supergreen

November 3, 2008
Mesa, AZ - Mesa sees light rail as a turning point in fortune
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit plan: pros, cons
Seattle, WA - Seattle Area Voters Deciding On Light Rail Expansion
Phoenix, AZ - Meetings will discuss I-10 West transit corridor
Vancouver, BC - Abbotsford set to embrace light rail

November 2, 2008
Honolulu, HI - City's New Release of the Draft EIS

November 1, 2008
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail gets big boost at final scoping session in Eden Prairie
Philadelphia, PA - SEPTA has its own historic day

October 31, 2008
Denver, CO - RTD lets folks know it needs their land
Kansas City, MO - Will cheap gas kill light rail in KC?
Milwaukee, WI - Committee discusses Davis' light rail proposal
Seattle, WA - Is expanding light rail worth the cost?
St. Louis, MO - Rail future depends on vote
Toronto, ON - Motion to declare TTC essential service defeated by one vote

October 30, 2008
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail gets big boost at final scoping session in Eden Prairie
Oceanside, CA - Sprinter ridership hovers around 8,000 per day
Petaluma, CA - Yes on Measure Q (OpEd)
Washington, DC - Transit Agencies in bind due to SILO deals and AIG collapse

October 29, 2008
Cincinnati, OH - Duke Energy to help fund Ohio streetcar plan

October 28, 2008
Denver, CO - RTD notifying 180 property owners it needs land for FasTracks
Kansas City, MO - Light rail a link for KC’s jewels
Kansas City, MO - KC mayor links light rail and economic development
Phoenix, AZ - Light-rail shade will be adequate, officials say
Seattle, WA - $17.9 billion transit plan on Seattle area ballot
Tempe, AZ - Lighting up Tempe's hopes for the future

October 27, 2008
Charlotte, NC - Streetcar may offer transit alternative
Kansas City, MO - Light rail debate
Kansas City, MO - Judge won’t block light rail vote
Phoenix, AZ - Cities adopting rules for riding light rail trains
Phoenix, AZ - Excitement builds for Phoenix's light rail project

October 26, 2008
Seattle, WA - Transit expansion gets second vote in Seattle area

October 26, 2008
Charlotte, NC - CATS ridership is up, but so are the costs
Kansas City, MO - Guide examines the light rail plan
Kansas City, MO - Light rail also on ballot in North Kansas City
Tacoma, WA - Rail safety campaign in full gear

October 25, 2008
Hamilton, ON - Mayor wants assurance Hamilton's in line for LRT funding
Montgomery County, MD - Counties join forces to push for Purple Line
Pittsburgh, PA - Pittsburgh-area transit agency imposes contract

October 24, 2008
Lowell, MA - Renewed interest in trolleys could lead to growth of Lowell rail
Phoenix, AZ - Metro light rail to expand testing to entire line

October 23, 2008
Los Angeles, CA - Expo Line project hits a curve in the tracks
Minneapolis, MN - Minneapolis light rail route debate could affect SLP

October 22, 2008
Kansas City, MO - Kansas Citians set to decide future of light rail, again
Salt Lake City, UT - Light construction to kick off on light rail spur to airport

October 21, 2008
Atlanta, GA - Georgia reviewing BRT, light rail options
Charlotte, NC - Light Rail Chugs Into Bond Package
Detroit, MI - State pushes transportation effort again (OpEd)
Houston, TX - METRO signs off on FY09 spending plan, fare increase
Norfolk, VA - Norfolk's light rail line costing more to build
Phoenix, AZ - Light-rail stations reflect neighborhoods

October 20, 2008
Hamilton, ON - Last call for light rail
Honolulu, HI - Projects along Hawaii rail route stay the course despite economy
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail may revive Washington Street corridor
Portland, OR - Lawmaker pushes road, bridge, transit repairs as economy aid

October 19, 2008
Charlotte, NC - CATS: Put light rail on faster track
Seattle, WA - Voters to decide if Sound Transit light-rail plan is right track for region

October 18, 2008
Fort Lauderdale, FL - Trolley system a step closer for Downtown
Phoenix, AZ - Express bus route would supplement light rail
San Jose, CA - Transit ridership on rise in Santa Clara County

October 17, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Transportation alliance endorses Red Line route
Colorado Springs, CO - Some city authorities still desire streetcars
Tempe, AZ - Tempe's light rail bridge named among nation's best

October 16, 2008
Atlanta, GA - Atlanta breaks ground on major Beltline project
Kansas City, MO - Critic of Kansas City light rail files lawsuit
Kansas City, MO - Light-rail opponents fail to file reports with ethics panel
Los Angeles, CA - Downtown connector for light-rail lines to be discussed
Los Angeles, CA - Transit Seeks Half-Cent Sales Tax Hike
Los Angeles, CA - Public Wants Below Ground Light Rail for Downtown Connector
Phoenix, AZ - Business Owners Get Sneak Peak at Light Rail
Salt Lake City, UT - Draper light-rail plans gain steam
Virginia Beach, VA - Candidates debate pros, cons of light rail

October 15, 2008
Mesa, AZ - Mesa's light rail extension options, costs laid out
Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix hoping light rail keeps downtown on track
Phoenix, AZ - Valley Metro extends Light Rail free rides
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail tests begin along McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix hits record budget deficit
Seattle, WA - As light rail comes, some buses may go
St Louis, MO - Metro walking a fine line on Prop M

October 14, 2008
Tempe, AZ - As budget slumps, City Hall prays for rail

October 13, 2008
Kansas City, MO - Ridership forecast won't be finished before Nov. 4 vote

October 10, 2008
Kansas City, MO - Kansas City voters again vote on light-rail
Phoenix, AZ - Mayor Rides First Light Rail Train

October 9, 2008
Dallas, TX - DART offers alternative route to OU-Texas
Elk Grove, CA - Council plots station for future light rail
Honolulu, HI - Mayor's proposed system will cost $7B
Mesa, AZ - Meeting to look at light-rail extension in Mesa
Tempe, AZ - Tempe transportation group touts light rail benefits

October 8, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Q&A with light-rail designer John Swanson
Portland, OR - Willamette bridge planners say design is key
Portland, OR - How should TriMet deal with fares and crime on light rail?

October 7, 2008
Beaverton, OR - Groups all aboard Transit-Oriented project
Kansas City, MO - A hush job by KC's light-rail supporters
Minneapolis, MN - Public Hearings Kickoff on Southwest Light Rail Project
Portland, OR - Designs emerging for new downtown light rail bridge

October 6, 2008
Los Angeles, CA - Hopes for light rail lines could stay alive
Minneapolis, MN - Which route should a third light-rail line take?
Phoenix, AZ - Vote for your favorite light-rail slogan
Phoenix, AZ - Valley magazine writers get a ride on the rail
Portland, OR - Light rail goes green
Sacramento, CA - Back-seat Driver: Sacramento's light-rail mystery
Seattle, WA - Light-rail foes focus on worst-case figures

October 5, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Finding Light Rail's Track (OpEd)
Kansas City, MO - Federal funds for light rail aren't assured
Sacramento, CA - West Sacramento mayor sees trolley in city's future

October 4, 2008
Charlotte, NC - North light rail's price hits $900 million
Hamilton, ON - Rapid transit accelerates

October 2, 2008
Detroit, MI - Senator Allen pushing bill package to fund light rail system
Hamilton, ON - Councillors offer early support for light rail
Kansas City, MO - Group starts ad campaign against light rail
New Orleans, LA - RTA board OKs new bosses
Sacramento, CA - Probe blames driver & victim in fatal accident

October 1, 2008
Austin, TX - Delays on light rail project push back opening day
Baltimore, MD - GBC urges light rail over buses for east-west line
Cleveland, OH - Light Rail Between Columbus and Cleveland?
Fort Worth, TX - Fort Worth officials consider trolley system
Vancouver, BC - Bombardier, Vancouver team for 2010 streetcar demo

September 30, 2008
Austin, TX - Feds OK Cap Metro's passenger rail cars
Los Angeles, CA - 'We Intend to Ride a Streetcar Downtown by 2014'

September 29, 2008
Fort Worth, TX - Streetcar group rolling forward
Kansas City, MO - Chamber of Commerce backs light rail
Portland, OR - TriMet beefs up its security system
Salt Lake City, UT - Aging TRAX trains pose maintenance issues
Seattle, WA - Light rail stations architecture are on the right track

September 28, 2008
Norfolk, VA - Light-rail station to be farther from NSU
Oceanside, CA - Students already riding Sprinter
Phoenix, AZ - Route choice aims to draw passengers
Santa Rosa, CA - Trains on parallel tracks

September 27, 2008
Indianapolis, IN - Light rail line gets a heavy push
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail hearing planned in Eden Prairie
Norfolk, VA - HRT hasn't addressed concerns about light-rail project, Norfolk officials say

September 26, 2008
Indianapolis, IN - Panel Approves Indianapolis Commuter Rail Plan
Kansas City, MO - Hallmark weighs in on light rail
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail hearing planned in Eden Prairie
Portland, OR - Funding obstacles slow I-5 bridge plan
Salt Lake City, UT - SLC leaders say streetcars desired after transit tour
Salt Lake City, UT - UTA light rail environmental study kicks off

September 25, 2008
Austin, TX - East Austin residents holding breath with light rail plans
Denver, CO - RTD finds support for tax increase
Indianapolis, IN - Light rail plan could be option in Indy
Portland, OR - Odds get worse for Columbia River I-5 bridge money
Portland, OR - How soon will you be able to take light rail down 99W?
Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix mayor slaps Hallman's transit-merger idea
Salt Lake City, UT - Streetcars are the future

September 24, 2008
Dallas, TX - DART Green Line construction to take a break for State Fair
Denver, CO - FasTracks options: Pay more or get less, board is told
Seattle, WA - Light Rail Construction Clogs Airport Traffic
Seattle, WA - Cost to expand light rail under debate

September 23, 2008
Austin, TX - Plan proposes light rail system to link communities
Charlotte, NC - CATS reports ridership still roaring
Hamilton, ON - Hamilton a priority in $50-billion transit plan
Minneapolis, MN - Foundations taking interest in light-rail development
Salt Lake City, UT - Light rail, streetcars being evaluated in South Davis study
San Antonio, TX - State Rep. working on Light-Rail funding bill
Seattle, WA - Supporters, opponents of light rail face off in Proposition 1 debate
Toronto, ON - Blueprint for the future of transit

September 22, 2008
Austin, TX - Q: "What's in rail name?" A: "Tougher rules"
Seattle, WA - Seattle light rail supporter woo Obama voters

September 21, 2008
Ottawa, ON - Committee to protest parkway rail plan
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento RT envisions transit's future

September 20, 2008
Ann Arbor, MI - Study to look at feasibility of Ann Arbor streetcar system
Norfolk, VA - Grants will aid Norfolk businesses displaced by light rail
Phoenix, AZ - Group pursues extended hours for light rail

September 19, 2008
Fort Lauderdale, FL - Streetcar system wins county approval
Los Angeles, CA - Bus, Train Collide
Los Angeles, CA - No cell phones on duty, PUC says
Ogden, UT - Study to analyze streetcar scenarios
Sacramento, CA - Cell-phone use an issue in fatal RT incident

September 18, 2008
Edmonton, AB - Streetcars take a cruise down memory lane
Los Angeles, CA - For community, light rail is no blessing
Montgomery County, MD - Purple Line funds slashed
Phoenix, AZ - Mayors tout economic benefits of Valley's light rail system

September 17, 2008
Denver, CO - Eminent domain becomes pricier provision for light rail
Phoenix, AZ - 100 days and counting until light rail debut
Phoenix, AZ - Downtown scenesters want the light rail to run past midnight
San Francisco, CA - SF Muni opens light rail facility
St Louis, MO - Audit tracks MetroLink extension's cost spiral
St Louis, MO - Despite gas prices and support, local light rail plan hits roadblock
Toronto, ON - Metal barriers tie up Bathurst

September 16, 2008
Cincinnati, OH - Study: Keep subway tunnels maintained
Kansas City, MO - light rail Supporters Kick Off Campaign
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail testing brings a few "close calls"
Phoenix, AZ - Vacuum used too clear miles of track Testing
Virginia Beach, VA - Light rail extension to Oceanfront considered
Vista, CA - Sprinter Station Platform finally opens

September 15, 2008
Cincinnati, OH - Study suggests streetcars to benefit area properties
Fort Worth, TX - Transit author tracks new ideas
Kansas City, MO - Chamber’s executive committee gives nod to light rail plan
Phoenix, AZ - Drivers to encounter light rail starting today across Valley
Winnipeg, MB - Streetcar to get $100,000 restoration

September 14, 2008
Ottawa, ON - Not enough rail in transit plan, candidates say
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail tests to resume in downtown Phoenix

September 13, 2008
El Paso, TX - City to study return of railed streetcars (Link expired)

September 12, 2008
Baltimore, MD - New Light Rail Line Coming To Balt. City
Dallas, TX - DART hits economic bull’s-eye
Detroit, MI - Excitement, funds build for light rail link on Woodward
Honolulu, HI - Anti-rail petition can't get on general election ballot
Ottawa, ON - Councillors push for light rail connection
Portland, OR - MAX operator shares a view from the cab

September 11, 2008
New York, NY - Seek ideas on getting 'round town
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail trains come to downtown Phoenix for testing
San Antonio, TX - Judge rolls out another planfor light rail
St Louis, MO - Transit Alliance argues case for Metro funding

September 10, 2008
Kansas City, MO - North Kansas City approves sales tax measure for light rail
Denver, CO - RTD planning more cutbacks in light rail service in January
Ottawa, ON - NCC wants 'other options' to parkway rail
Salt Lake City, UT - Home in train headlights

September 9, 2008
Fort Lauderdale, FL - Broward County Commission green-lights streetcar system
Minneapolis, MN - Hiawatha LRT development could bode well for Central Corridor
Ottawa, ON - Councillors push for light rail to Blair
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail concerns focus on safety
Salt Lake City, UT - TRAX will yank seats to make room for bikes
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit's light rail plan may cut traffic 30%, says study

September 7, 2008
Boise, ID - Boise streetcar route proposed
Kansas City, MO - Mayor changes stand on light rail starter line
Kansas City, MO - Civic Council, chamber start getting on track
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail: What the Valley can expect
Winnipeg, MB - Doer, Katz scheduled to get bus rapid transit rolling

September 6, 2008
Minneapolis, MN - U of M plans study of light rail vibrations

September 5, 2008
Denver, CO - FasTracks must include all, metro-area representatives say
Kansas City, MO - Civic Council is almost on board with light rail plan
Minneapolis, MN - Rail line pork-driven? Hogwash, locals say

September 4, 2008
Pittsburgh, PA - Tunnel-boring machine moving again
Portland, OR - Voters will see transportation tax for developers on November ballot
Toronto, ON - Toronto's transit plans on separate tracks

September 3, 2008
Austin, TX - Austin holds street rail community meetings
Denver, CO - Half of FasTracks soaring cost tied to North Metro, DIA lines
Kansas City, MO - Chamber committee supports light rail ballot measure
Minneapolis, MN - Central corridor applies for federal funding
Norfolk, VA - Light Rail Construction Moves to Downtown
Ogden, UT - Ogden agrees to fund part of streetcar study
Toronto, ON - $55-billion Toronto transit plan sets stage for political battle

September 2, 2008
Los Angeles, CA - Metro Chooses Subway (to Sea) Route Possibilities
St. Louis, MO - Metro schedules 15 public hearings on expansion plans
Tampa, FL - Light rail train far out of reach

September 1, 2008
Minneapolis, MN - Potential light rail vibrations concern U of M researchers
Pittsburgh, PA - King of the T, tunnel doesn't take criticism to heart
Tempe, AZ - Tempe police to crack down on light rail traffic violations

August 31, 2008
Charlotte, NC - Living the light (rail) life
Honolulu, HI - Delay in Hawaii rail-transit progress will cost millions
Kansas City, MO - Finding optimism and worry along KC’s light-rail route

August 30, 2008
Dayton, OH - Downtown streetcar estimates triple

August 29, 2008
Berlin, Germany - Turkish Metro orders 30 Bombardier Flexity LRVs
Cincinnati, OH - City chief: $185M for streetcars OK
Dallas, TX - DART on track to meet region’s future mass-transit needs
Kansas City, MO - Light rail should enhance Kansas City’s Power & Light District
Norfolk, VA - HRT awards contract for light-rail line's electrical systems
Tempe, AZ - ASU students to face fines for light-rail violations
Toronto, ON - Bombardier stands behind streetcar design

August 28, 2008
Atlanta, GA - Transit board adopts bold regional plan for trains, buses

August 27, 2008
Calgary, AB - Six injured as construction crane hits light-rail train
Cincinnati, OH - U.C. Study Backs Streetcar Line
Kansas City, MO - Cordish, Sprint Center oppose light rail on Grand Blvd
Portland, OR - PDC board OKs $5M for streetcar extension
St Paul, MN - Central Corridor plans refined to meet tight federal deadline
Toronto, ON - TTC seeks low-floor streetcar manufacturer

August 26, 2008
Denver, CO - Light rail rolling without guru
Phoenix, AZ - Metro Light Rail Testing
Pittsburgh, PA - Pittsburgh light-rail tunnel to be dug by 2009

August 25, 2008
Las Vegas, NV - Senator wants light rail system in Clark County
Los Angeles, CA - Gold Line plans in air
Phoenix, AZ - Streetcars once traversed roads where light rail will glide
Portland, OR - Downtown Streetcar Project to go Nonprofit

August 24, 2008
Portland, OR - Steel Bridge reopens Monday with changes
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento RT considers fare hikes, service cuts

August 23, 2008
Charlotte, NC - Light Rail could top 18,000 by year's end
Savannah, GA - Metro system warns of 'shocking' bus and train cuts
St Louis, MO - Metro system warns of 'shocking' bus and train cuts

August 22, 2008
Kansas City, MO - KC chamber heads for light support of light rail
Minneapolis, MN - Will industry still fit in Hiawatha corridor?
Portland, OR - Portland City Council approves streetcar funding

August 21, 2008
Denver, CO - FasTracks up to $7.9 billion
Honolulu, HI - Council OKs ballot question on transit
Houston, TX - Judge dismisses Light Rail lawsuit
Sacramento, CA - RT delays rail extension, noting 23% jump in cost
Toronto, ON - Open house for Eglinton LRT

August 20, 2008
Minneapolis, MN - Transit tax board commits to Central Corridor, Hiawatha
St. Louis, MO - Going west?
Seattle, WA - Airport Light Rail station work on track
Seattle, WA - Othello neighborhood greets the first Light Rail trains
Toronto, ON - Pair of meetings scheduled on Jane LRT

August 19, 2008
Atlanta, GA - MARTA starts Beltline EIR
Houston, TX - Exec says rail projects will help economy
Houston, TX - Expansion project still waiting for money
Minneapolis, MN - Senator announces Fed funding for Metro Transit
San Jose, CA - Six stations to close for weekend track repair

August 18, 2008
Detroit, MI - Detroit had Light Rail until the 1950's
Detroit, MI - Dueling transit plans differ on station placement
Houston, TX - Tranportation secretary Houston-bound with 'good news'
Los Angeles, CA - L.A. could learn a thing or two from Portland
Minneapolis, MN - Metro Transit says train vs bus incident not a "near miss"
Norfolk, VA - Planned Light Rail station divides Ingleside residents
Tacoma, WA - Pacific Avenue faces déj vu with downtown paving project

August 17, 2008
Honolulu, HI - Hawaii rail transit a presidential issue
San Jose, CA - San Jose leaders try to reverse urban sprawl

August 16, 2008
Tampa, FL - HART sees upgrades in Leader's 1st year
Portland, OR - Proposed I-5 bridge draws environmental concerns

August 15, 2008
Kansas City, MO - What role should Union Station play in Kansas City’s Light Rail plan?
Toronto, ON - TTC to unveil Light Rail plans as part of $6B project

August 14, 2008
Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati set to re-embrace streetcars
Honolulu, HI - Judge gives legal green light for Stop Rail Now's petition
Houston, TX - Buffalo Bayou bridge now part of Metro Light Rail plan
Los Angeles, CA - Funding for Green Line to LAX approved by Senate committee
Portland, OR - Forums to determine next rail extension
San Diego, CA - Trolley system manager Peter Tereschuck retires
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit tests Light Rail in Rainier Valley
Vista, CA - Escondido Avenue Sprinter station nearly ready

August 13, 2008
Sacramento, CA - Highway 50 plan may not be green enough for state
Seattle, WA - A neighborhood focus on Light Rail
Seattle, WA - Link Light Rail is put through its paces

August 12, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Funding setback for Light Rail expansion?

August 10, 2008
Albany, NY - $1B cost stalling idea of Light Rail

August 9, 2008
Los Angeles, CA - Parents, students protest Light Rail line
Minneapolis, MN - Developer wants to bring Light Rail to Rochester

August 7, 2008
Kansas City, MO - Light Rail to go on November ballot
Seattle, WA - Capitol Hill residents feeling growing pains of Light Rail
Toronto, ON - Public to weigh in on Eglinton streetcar

August 6, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Mayor at helm of Mesa's first Light Rail passenger trip

August 5, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Business leaders voice Light Rail concerns
Santa Rosa, CA - Healdsburg rejects sales tax measure

August 3, 2008
Houston, TX - Light Rail line faces a snag: another rail line

August 2, 2008
Kansas City, MO - Size, complexity of Light Rail project could bring cost to $727M
Ottawa, ON - The way we live
Seattle, WA - Light rail key to Lynnwood's big dreams

August 1, 2008
Portland, OR - Steel Bridge to close for 3 weeks of MAX rail work
San Antonio, TX - Camp Bullis Action Plan includes Light Rail

July 31, 2008
Charlotte, NC - Light Rail - Northeast
Kansas City, MO - Light rail extension unites council, East Side
Phoenix, AZ - West Mesa hoping light rail spurs growth on Main
Salt Lake City, UT - UTA implementing another 25-cent surcharge

July 30, 2008
Buffalo, NY - More riders, more security hired by NFTA
Phoenix, AZ - Cities hammer out Regs for Light Rail passengers
Portland, OR - TriMet will check fares at eastside MAX stops
Tampa, FL - We need Light Rail, Mayor tells Club

July 29, 2008
Charlotte, NC - CATS considers mobile advertising
Honolulu, HI - Poll: 47 Percent Support Light Rail
Virginia Beach, VA - Passage of light-rail proposal met with awe

July 28, 2008
Hamilton, ON - City pressing forward on Light Rail
Stamford, CT - A future that could mirror the past

July 27, 2008
Honolulu, HI - Who Supports, Opposes Rail? Detailed Survey Results
Virginia Beach, VA - Righting a wrong on light rail

July 26, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Mesa anticipates effects of light rail

July 25, 2008
Austin, TX - $600 million streetcar plan offered for Austin
Boise, ID - Why Boise says we're 'Ready for Rail'
Houston, TX - Compromise reached for Metro's new light rail route
Los Angeles, CA - MTA seeks sales tax hike to fund transit, roads
Sacramento, CA - Budget woes could mean fewer routes for more RT riders
Seattle, WA - Mass Transit package on November ballot
St. Louis, MO - Metro deficit: $46 million
Staten Island, NY - SIEDC seeks feedback on Light Rail proposals
Tampa, FL - TBARTA's Mission in Flux

July 24, 2008
Houston, TX - Skoda expresses interest in TTC streetcar contract
Salt Lake City, UT - Council votes 5-0 to run streetcar along 2300 South
Toronto, ON - Competing plans for Toronto transit cause delays
Toronto, ON - Blindsided Bombardier defends disqualified streetcar as 'safe'

July 23, 2008
Houston, TX - Metro could move University Light Rail line
Kansas City, MO - Mayor Pumps Light-Rail Plan At Pump
Kansas City, MO - Light Rail maintenance facility: Why so much money?
Los Angeles, CA - Whittier City Council supports Light Rail
Madison, WI - Light rail on fast track
Portland, OR - It's official: Agencies favor new bridge with light rail
Seattle, WA - Light rail ready to roll through Rainier Valley

July 22, 2008
Denver, CO - Mayors stand ground against FasTracks cuts
Greensboro, NC - Greensboro studying Charlotte's Light Rail
New York, NY - Meeting on Light Rail line scheduled
Portland, OR - New I-5 bridge faces last local approval vote
Portland, OR - Steel Bridge MAX closure means fewer trains in August
Provo, UT - Light Rail could replace Utah County's future BRT
Seattle, WA - South Waterfront vision is endangered
Toronto, ON - Edging closer to new streetcars

July 21, 2008
Detroit, MI - Detroit light rail line wins key approval
Seattle, WA - Light rail to 272nd endorsed by Des Moines Council

July 20, 2008
Charlotte, NC - Where to put light-rail line?
Kansas City, MO - Regional transit effort moving closer to supporting KC light rail plan
Orlando, FL - Railcar deal missing key component: The Tracks
Toronto, ON - Bombardier still in running to supply Toronto's streetcars

July 19, 2008
Oceanside, CA - Summer brings lift for the Sprinter

July 18, 2008
Charlotte, NC - CATS may get $18 million for light rail
Denver, CO - FasTracks budget off rails
Fort Worth, TX - Fort Worth explores streetcar viability
Houston, TX - Southeast light rail line impact study wins approval
Kansas City, MO - KC councilman: 'Now is the time for light rail'
Portland, OR - Metro backs six lanes, light rail for Columbia bridge
Seattle, WA - Light rail expansion to make fall ballot
Seattle, WA - Cost of light-rail tunnel now at nearly $2 billion
Toronto, ON - Bombardier says stands behind Toronto streetcar bid

July 17, 2008
Columbus, OH - Does Columbus desire streetcars?
Dallas, TX - Mayor proudly shows off Mockingbird station

July 16, 2008
Charlotte, NC - CATS breaks ridership record
Kansas City, MO - Light rail costs go up
Seattle, WA - Will development around Light Rail gentrify neighborhoods?

July 15, 2008
Denver, CO - Inflation forcing RTD's West line to go bare bones
Detroit, MI - Light rail proposal moves forward
Kansas City, MO - Getting ready to cough up some $ for Light Rail
Los Angeles, CA - Metro gets $16.1 million for gates
Portland, OR - Milwaukie endorses light-rail line

July 14, 2008
Charlotte, NC - Senate earmarks $18M for extension
Charlotte, NC - CATS ridership up, expansion in the works
Kansas City, MO - Airport rail: 'Build or not to build?'
Phoenix, AZ - First light-rail test declared a 'success'

July 13, 2008
Honolulu, HI - Plan to pay millions for O&M still unclear

July 12, 2008
Charlotte, NC - Lynx ridership ahead of schedule
Kansas City, MO - Light rail to airport is no sure draw
Salt Lake City, UT - Draper TRAX wins court OK

July 11, 2008
Charlotte, NC - Crowd hears NE light rail plans
Seattle, WA - $128.8 million approved for Light Rail

July 10, 2008
Kansas City, MO - Council to take up light rail measure for November ballot
Los Angeles, CA - CPUC hears resident's Expo rail safety concerns
Phoenix, AZ - Test run a 'tremendous milestone' for Light Rail
Portland, OR - Mayor-elect: "New bridge must have light rail"
Seattle, WA - Light rail change pondered

July 9, 2008
Minneapolis, MN - University's concerns about light rail addressed
Pittsburgh, PA - Federal money could cover tunnel overruns
Pittsburgh, PA - Port Authority explores options for North Shore Connector cost overruns
Portland, OR - TriMet endorses Vancouver, Milwaukie light rail projects
Vancouver, WA - C-Tran board backs new I-5 span, light rail

July 8, 2008
Augusta, GA - Trolley study is mostly praised
Austin, TX - Light rail vote postponed
Kansas City, MO - Poll shows starter light-rail line will win
Minneapolis, MN - County OK keeps $892M light rail project on track
Phoenix, AZ - Mayor Phil says Metro Light Rail car to make debut
Stamford, CT - Board of reps approves trolley study

July 7, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Light Rail users cope with delays
Portland, OR - Corridor plan upsets residents
Portland, OR - Portland transit system still expanding
Portland, OR - Vancouver officials to vote on new Columbia bridge

July 6, 2008
Charlotte, NC - Feedback sought for northeast light rail
Seattle, WA - Get a head STart on light-rail artwork

July 5, 2008
Chandler, AZ - Transportation update
Vancouver, WA - Vancouver appears ready to OK light rail

July 3, 2008
Los Angeles, CA - Metro Board considers 1/2 cent tax ballot measure
Los Angeles, CA - Toll roads and light rail eyed in Capitol political dispute
Pittsburgh, PA - Tunnel nearing downtown
Portland, OR - Downtown Mall road work completed
Seattle, WA - Federal Way council weighs in on light rail
Toronto, ON - Rookie bids for $3B Toronto Light Rail contract

July 2, 2008
Charlotte, NC - Dip in sales tax revenue hurts CATS funding
Denver, CO - Thieves stealing wire
Oceanside, CA - Sprinter gears up for Fourth of July crush
Phoenix, AZ - Extension to be redesigned to appease residents
Toronto, ON - Bombardier set to score streetcar contract

July 1, 2008
Birmingham, AL - Streetcar bids are in
Denver, CO - FasTracks may get infusion of federal money
El Paso, TX - Overdue trolley study complete; public debut weeks away
Harrisburg-Lancaster, PA - It's now 'Capital Red Rose Corridor'
Phoenix, AZ - Council to weigh light-rail changes
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail route brings neighbor against neighbor
Salt Lake City, UT - Parsons, Kiewit, and Herzog to build Mid-Jordan Line
Seattle, WA - Bring light rail to Snohomish County, city leaders tell Sound Transit

Jun 30, 2008
Edmonton, AB - Siemens deliver LRVs to Edmonton
Ottawa, ON - The three-kilometre controversy

Jun 29, 2008
Denver, CO - RTD could cut service because of higher fuel costs

Jun 28, 2008
Portland, OR - Sparks, opinions fly in I-5 bridge project debate

Jun 27, 2008
Honolulu, HI - Oahu residents can void their anti rail signatures
Milwaukie, OR - Steering committee chooses extension to Park Ave
Phoenix, AZ - Neighbors, city still haggling over rail options
Portland, OR - New MAX cars give TriMet a sleek look
Raleigh, NC - Triangle considers future of transit

Jun 25, 2008
Bellevue, WA - Proposed light rail project draws keen interest
Lakewood, CO - Work begins on west-side light rail
Los Angeles, CA - Which way on light rail? (OpEd)
Los Angeles, CA - Four light rail routes to ONT to be studied
Portland, OR - Proposed I-5 bridge clears hurdle

Jun 24, 2008
Houston, TX - City votes to begin work on 5 Light Rail lines

Jun 23, 2008
Dallas, TX - New super LRV's make their debut
Edmonton, AB - Edmonton debuts new energy-efficient trains
Portland, OR - Council backs new I-5 bridge with light rail
St. Paul, MN - Historic downtown churches fear light rail's impact

Jun 22, 2008
Houston, TX - Decisions on light rail were years in making
Portland, OR - City project might give eastside MAX stations a facelift

Jun 21, 2008
Fort Myers, FL - Mass transit space proposed along SR 82
Sacramento, CA - Ridership is up, but RT faces budget cuts

Jun 20, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - City representatives help draft light-rail ordinances
Tempe, AZ - Tempe celebrates arrival of light rail

Jun 19, 2008
Clark County, WA - Light Rail’s Appeal (OpEd)
Kansas City, MO - Light Rail seems unlikely on November ballot
Salt Lake City, UT - Ceremony launches construction of West Valley TRAX line
Tacoma, OR - Purple reigns in new Sound Transit Link ad for Click! Network
Toronto, ON - Light-Rail line's on track for Sheppard

Jun 18, 2008
Houston, TX - Houston votes for Light Rail Expansion
Los Angeles, CA - Metro officials address potential Light Rail routes
Madison, WI - Madison Light Rail proposal takes next step
Seattle, WA - Capitol Hill merchants forced out as Light Rail moves in

Jun 17, 2008
Hamilton, ON - Plans for light rail system in city steaming ahead
Indianapolis, IN - Proposed Light Rail could cost $100 Million Plus
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail impacts Valley real-estate market

Jun 16, 2008
Baltimore, MD - MTA Suspends Light Rail North Of Timonium
Detroit, OH - Light-rail project could be a big win
Kansas City, MO - Chamber of Commerce could play hardball on starter route
Mesa, AZ - Shops get advice on surviving Light Rail construction
San Francisco, CA - Muni officials search for cause of train crash

Jun 14, 2008
Anchorage, AK - Mayors pitch Light Rail
Baltimore, MD - Red Line hits a wall
Dallas, TX - DART plans to spend $1.3M on Artwork
Nashville, TN - Metro studies Light Rail, high-speed buses
San Francisco, CA - 16 Hurt as Muni trains collide near AT&T Park

Jun 13, 2008
Honolulu, HI - City rail transit workshop draws about 100 companies
Kansas City, MO - Business organizations raise issues with Light Rail
Minneapolis, MN - 'U' Approves Washington Avenue Light Rail Plan
Mesa, AZ - Business owners take sides on Light Rail in Mesa

Jun 12, 2008
Denver, CO - RTD considers cutbacks in West Corridor Light Rail line
Indianapolis, IN - Transit officials invite public input on Light Rail plans
Houston, TX - Concern for businesses prompts city's delay in rail vote
Minneapolis, MN - Regents to support Washington Avenue Light Rail route
Ottawa, ON - Cannon to endorse Ottawa's light-rail project
Phoenix, AZ - Mall developers seek to capitalize on Light Rail
Salt Lake City, UT - Agreement signed for airport TRAX line
San Francisco, CA - Motorist drives 1.5 miles through tunnel

Jun 11, 2008
Cincinnati, OH - Visitors discuss streetcar systems
Phoenix, AZ - City buying homes along light-rail path
Raleigh, NC - Bill would allow increased funding for Mass Transit
Tempe, AZ - Rural Road is on light-rail radar
Waterloo, ON - Rapid transit closer to becoming reality for the region

Jun 10, 2008
Boise, ID - Boise mayor looks to a future with trolley cars
Dallas, TX - DART Preps $740M Deal For Projects
Denver, CO - Cost of Light Rail spikes again
Los Angeles, CA - Expo Line unveils grade crossings
Pittsburgh, PA - Port Authority claims increase in ridership despite Report
Vancouver, WA - C-Tran backs I-5 bridge with Light Rail

Jun 9, 2008
Cincinnati, OH - Gas prices make one wish for Light Rail
Dallas, TX - Downtown Dallas Streetcar Line Gains Momentum
Denver, CO - Reward rather than award given to RTD
Kansas City, MO - New light-rail plans put federal funding at risk
Phoenix, AZ - Tempe-Mesa Light Rail test put on hold

Jun 8, 2008
Dallas, TX - Light-Rail project bringing Transit back to suburbs
Denver, CO - Parts shop doomed as RTD asserts rights
Phoenix, AZ - Entrepreneurs focus on property near Light Rail
Tampa, FL - Group to tour 3 cities in search of strategy

Jun 7, 2008
Dallas, TX - Port Authority seeks 231 new hires to fill gap

Jun 6, 2008
Dallas, TX - Rowlett residents raise extension concerns
Denver, CO - Rise in ridership saves G Line
Kansas City, MO - Does Light Rail polling mean death for a starter line?
Pittsburgh, PA - Port Authority opens bids for next North Shore project
Tempe, AZ - East Valley gets first look at Light Rail in Monday tests
Portland, OR - Metro backs tolls and Light Rail for Columbia bridge

Jun 5, 2008
Denver, CO - Light Rail service in question during DNC
Kansas City, MO - KC councilman offers new Light Rail plan
Phoenix, AZ - Traffic lights along Light Rail route frustrate drivers

Jun 4, 2008
Mesa, AZ - Community debates pros, cons of downtown Light Rail
Minneapolis, MN - Central corridor going down Washington Avenue
Seattle, WA - Council seeks summer close to Light Rail study
Toronto, ON - New LRT lines will head east

Jun 3, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Some Light Rail users to ride bus during project
Dallas, TX - ACS buys Transportation Management Systems
Denver, CO - Medical buildings may make tracks
Kansas City, MO - New steering committee finds problems with regional transit concept
Phoenix, AZ - New sales tax would pay for mass transit

Jun 2, 2008
Jacksonville, FL - Train study to look at use of private tracks
Sacramento, CA - Light Rail Booms with I-5 Fix Commuter Worries
St. Paul, MN - Hazy vision of Light Rail frustrates downtown
Tacoma, WA - Light rail to SeaTac endorsed by Des Moines council
Tulsa, OK - Tulsa eyes Light Rail as cost-effective commuter alternative
Washington, DC - Gas Prices Boost Public Transit Ridership

Jun 1, 2008
Charlotte, NC - City OKs further study of streetcars

May 31, 2008
Denver, CO - RTD mulls closing Light Rail Line
Portland, OR - Steel Bridge bans buses as rail work starts

May 30, 2008
Dallas, TX - As gas prices soar, mass transit winning more converts
Denver, CO - Work begins on end-of-line light-rail station
Des Moines, IA - Current needs stressed at transit forum
Detroit, MI - Legislators, Gilbert, Penske will back light rail on Woodward
Houston, TX - Doubts plague new rail plans

May 29, 2008
Bethesda, MD - Officials release estimates of traffic on proposed Purple Line
Boston, MA - Feds investigating deadly Green Line MBTA Crash
Charlotte, NC - Light-rail line rolls right along
Kansas City, MO - Regional rail transit plan released in KC
Portland, OR - Light-rail fears revive at I-5 bridge hearing
Portland, OR - Metro has different plan for new I-5 bridge

May 28, 2008
Boston, MA - Trolley driver killed in crash
Charlotte, NC - Light Rail Tracks To Get Extensive Repairs Where Silo Collapsed
Houston, TX - Metro's east end rail project draws opposition
Minneapolis, MN - Central Corridor light rail line approved, despite U of M objections
Seattle, WA - 14 Miles Of Light Rail Track Completed
Portland, OR - Metro Council Considers Interstate Bridge Options
Portland, OR - Lincoln neighborhood weighs in on transit

May 27, 2008
Kansas City, MO - KC Mayor Unveils Mass Transit Plan
Minneapolis, MN - U prez: We won't budge on light rail
Portland, OR - TriMet to Milwaukie: Your light-rail share is $5 million

May 25, 2008
Minneapolis, MN - Pedestrian hit by Light Rail

May 24, 2008
Charlotte, NC - Light Rail overwhelmed by Race event
Tampa, FL - Stalled road projects point to rail as best hope

May 23, 2008
Honolulu, HI - Mayor proposes Rail Spur to Airport
Kansas City, MO - New poll shows support for light-rail plan
Los Angeles, CA - Transit project inches forward
San Jose, CA - City urges for transit on housing project
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit aiming to try another vote

May 22, 2008
Houston, TX - Metro board braces for double fuel costs
Portland, OR - Steel Bridge to close to vehicles until late August
Portland, OR - Input from public sought on Milwaukie route
Phoenix, AZ - Union issues' to affect LRT opening?
Ottawa, ON - Committee endorses LRT plan with eye to expansion
Tulsa, OK - Councilors pushed to consider LRT system
Vancouver, WA - Light rail focus turns to college

May 21, 2008
Kansas City, MO - Feds give KC $2M for light-rail study
Raleigh, NC - Regional transit plan goes to Triangle leaders
St. Paul, MN - Key vote on light rail route delayed for a week
St. Paul, MN - U study finds Dinkytown LRT route could jeopardize funding

May 20, 2008
Manila, Philipines - Lightning disrupts LRT2 service
Minneapolis, MN - U continues resisting light rail route
San Jose, CA - Light Rail Operator Averts Tragedy

May 19, 2008
Denver, CO - RTD eyes bus, light-rail cuts
Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Lake City's Rail Program Ready for Rapid Expansion
St. Louis, MO - Woman on Headset struck by LRT

May 18, 2008
Austin, TX - How the possible light rail election flamed out
Minneapolis, MN - Budget agreement done

May 17, 2008
Kansas City, MO - A hefty flub on light rail
Oceanside, CA - City finds Sprinter not so noisy after all
Phoenix, AZ - 30 light-rail sections fixed at cost of $600K

May 16, 2008
Oceanside, CA - Transit district chief resigning

May 15, 2008
Norfolk, VA - HRT Downtown section over budget
Sacramento, CA - Siemens awarded Denver & Utah car contracts
Salt Lake City, UT - Utah agency places $277M light-rail car order

May 14, 2008
Indianapolis, IN - RTC votes to hold Light rail hearings
Kansas City, MO - Regional tax limit slows light-rail plan
Minneapolis, MN - No interest in light rail tunnel through U of M campus
Vancouver, WA - Residents seek vote on Light Rail

May 12, 2008
Austin, TX - Time running out on Light Rail vote
Charlotte, NC - City Council To Consider Buying More Light Rail Trains
Dallas, TX - Some Dallas Residents Getting To Work For Just $3
Minneapolis, MN - Construction to Connect Light Rail to Northstar Rail Begins
Pittsburgh, PA - Pittsburgh light-rail tunnel dig resumes after delay
Vancouver, WA - City urged to support new bridge with light rail to Clark College

May 11, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Jaywalkers crossing light rail face hefty fines

May 10, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Metro takes measures to curb light-rail risks

May 9, 2008
Phoenix, AZ - Light-rail system test brings mixed reactions
Salt Lake City, UT - Airport TRAX Line Will Travel Along North Temple & 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT - Students introduced to engineering, construction

May 8, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Anger over light rail service
Oceanside, CA - North County Light Rail System Drawing Rave Reviews

May 7, 2008
Portland, OR - Milwaukie light-rail environmental study ready for comment
Salt Lake City, UT - Court to decide if Draper residents have say on TRAX route

May 6, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Light rail trains delayed for inspections
Phoenix, AZ - Train traveling to Tempe in light-rail test

May 5, 2008
Baltimore, MD - Light rail trains delayed for inspections
Phoenix, AZ - Light Rail Causes Headaches for Business Owners

May 4, 2008
Fayetteville, AR - Light rail: visionary or too soon?
Fayetteville, AR - Light Rail Costs

May 3, 2008
Portland, OR - Bridge project creates divides

May 2, 2008
Kansas City, MO - Light-rail lawsuit against KC dismissed

May 1, 2008
Houston, TX - Med Center sues Metro over light rail stray current leakage








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