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
Denver, CO - RTD gets light-rail facility
Houston, TX - Route concerns may stall rail plans
Oceanside, CA - New NCTD budget means higher Coaster fares
Toronto, ON - TTC set to unlock its property riches
Whistler, BC - CN, BC Rail officials ride the rails

June 17, 2004
Dallas, TX - City in talks to buy land near rail sites
Houston, TX - Tourist becomes the 45th driver to crash into LRV
New Orleans, LA - Bush plan stymies rail line idea
San Francisco, CA - Courts, cost could derail transport terminal
Vancouver, BC - Accepting the risk

June 16, 2004
Houston, TX - MetroRail ridership held steady in May
Houston, TX - Rain delay: 'Told you so' premature on LRT elevation
Los Angeles, CA - Battle brewing over rail funds
Los Angeles, CA - Expo Line's Westside future bright
Montgomery County, MD - Sierra Club: Purple Line imperiled by Bush
Oceanside, CA - Sprinter project to get under way

June 15, 2004
Denver, CO - Consultant outlines obstacles for TODs
Salt Lake City, UT - UTA considers distance-based fares
Trenton, NJ - NJ's River Line to increase service

June 14, 2004
Houston, TX - MetroRail back on track after rain
Minneapolis, MN - 11 cars ready for light-rail debut
Seattle, WA - Sims accepts federal money for light rail

June 13, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Feds force revision, rail line delayed
Minneapolis, MN - Project officials say light-rail line to arrive on budget
Pittsburgh, PA - Light-rail line keeps "Overbrook" in name only
Seattle, WA - FTA awards $43.2M for LRT

June 12, 2004
Denver, CO - FasTracks could make $25B impact
Los Angeles, CA - Community's trolley may roll again "Registration Required"
Ottawa, PQ - Candidates concerned over O-Train deal
Racine, WI - Streetcar loop in Downtown plan
Sacramento, CA - New light-rail stations open to little fanfare
Seattle, WA - Development rolls with streetcar, boosters say

June 11, 2004
Baltimore, MD - Security camera network planned
Cincinnati, OH - Light rail out - no money
Fort Lauderdale, FL - Light-rail train proposed for downtown by 2007
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail chief named acting Metro Transit GM
Sacramento, CA - Transit tax wins key approval
Seattle, WA - Hard work begins for Sound Transit
Shanghai, China - Sinking earth closes 3 tracks in Shanghai
Trenton, NJ - Probe vindicates light-rail project
Vancouver, BC - Province offers to foot bill for RAV line

June 10, 2004
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit still stuck in a Tacoma sinkhole
Trenton, NJ - AG: Nothing criminal about $1 billion rail line deal

June 9, 2004
Anywhere, USA - Cutting transit is a dead end (OpEd)
Honolulu, HI - Mayoral candiates differ on BRT support
Houston, TX - Last train now runs after last call on weekends
Milwaukee, WI - Alderman proposes light rail line at Milwaukee
Minneapolis, MN - Jogger trying to beat LRV struck by car
Orange County, CA - CenterLine funding okayed
Pittsburgh, PA - Free riders of Overbrook line enticed by treats and transit
Sacramento, CA - Workers prepare for opening of light-rail line extension

June 8, 2004
Milwaukee, WI - Rail line linking valley, lakefront proposed
Minneapolis, MN - Lawmakers want more data about light rail
Sacramento, CA - ECOS weighs in against transportation money plan
Salt Lake City, UT - Medical Ctr Ext. wins Envision Utah award
Salt Lake City, UT - Planners work to ease concerns over light rail

June 7, 2004
Denver, CO - Rail campaign anticipated to cost $3M
Houston, TX - Rail expansion proponents fear stall
Houston, TX - Driver ticketed in 43rd crash on rail system
Indianapolis, IN - Transit authority expected to win OK
Indianapolis, IN - City may take new route to sort out transit woes
Minneapolis, MN - Downtown bus Circulator hits skids
Rockland, NY - Light rail a heavy burden?

June 6, 2004
Las Vegas, NV - Mass transit alternatives moving along smoothly in Las Vegas
Trenton, NJ - Light rail keeps light schedule a while longer

June 5, 2004
Phoenix, AZ - Mesa council divided on budget
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail seeking minority contracts
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail system hits rocky road in Mesa
Salt Lake City, UT - Developer kicks in for light rail study

June 4, 2004
Harrisburg, PA - Questions welcome on light rail project
Trenton, NJ - Extra rush-hour rail service delayed

June 3, 2004
Pittsburgh, PA - Light-rail system heavy on upgrades
San Diego, CA - Day game a success - and a rarity
Washington, DC - Metro needs dedicated funding, study says

June 2, 2004
Pittsburgh, PA - All aboard new 'T' line, serving City, South Hills
Pittsburgh, PA - Rebuilt Overbrook line takes passengers back to the future
Salt Lake City, UT - Expansion of UTA Trax line approved
Seattle, WA - Work on Tukwila light rail expected next year
Seattle, WA - The fire next time (OpEd)

June 1, 2004
Indianapolis, IN - Brainard still wants rail lines
Los Angeles, CA - FTA funds OK'd - Metro signs contract to begin construction
Pittsburgh, PA - Port Authority to open Stage II Light Rail Transit Project
Salt Lake City, UT - TRAX lines become public canvas

May 30, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - Officials test and tweak light rail
Minneapolis, MN - Concerns over breaks in light-rail tracks

May 29, 2004
Baton Rouge, LA - Voters want next mayor to fix traffic
Pittsburgh, PA - Cash-strapped Port Authority delays budget
Pittsburgh, PA - Westmoreland County Transit looks at Pittsburgh rail service

May 28, 2004
Frankfurt, Germany - Bombardier could be interested in Alstom
Hampton Roads, VA - Light rail will be the way to go (OpEd)
Hoboken, NJ - Light-rail practice run
San Diego, CA - Trolley system honors Langley Powell
San Diego, CA - Trolley sweeps defended by Border Patrol
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit probed after violation surfaces

May 27, 2004
Houston, TX - METRO to change bus and trolley routes
Houston, TX - METRO light rail suffers 41st accident
Los Angeles, CA - Congressman drops objection to Gold Line extension
Milpitas, CA - Light-rail trains set to begin service
Pasadena, CA - Blue Line board OKs addition of nonvoting members
Phoenix, AZ - Mesa might borrow $3 million for light rail
Virginia Beach, VA - Virginia resort considers replacing trolleys with BRT

May 26, 2004
Denver, CO - Denver chamber backs FasTracks w/$250K
Los Angeles, CA - Critic withdraws Gold Line protest
Montreal - Bombardier contracts could wind up in court
Palm Beach, FL - County seeks calmer roadways for Scripps
Pittsburgh, PA - Overbrook light rail service back on track after 11 years
Portland, OR - Bridge planning is a project itself, panel learns

May 25, 2004
Beijing, China - Non-government capital to be infused into Beijing transit market
Portland, OR - TriMet ridership hits new peak in April
Philadelphia, PA - Tired worker, not terrorists, used detector

May 24, 2004
Austin, TX - More supporters behind commuter rail
Memphis, TN - Strong interest in abandoned railroad right-of-way
Sacramento, CA - Train bill is derailed until 2008

May 23, 2004
Boston, MA - T riders say they'll accept security stops
Montreal - Bombardier lagging in two U.S. transit contracts

May 22, 2004
Boston, MS - MBTA set to begin passenger ID stops
Houston, TX - More and more businesses pop up near light-rail
New York, NY - Mayor balks at subway camera ban
Paterson, NJ - Northern N.J. mayors express concern about Xanadu project
Washington, DC - Security for train travelers stiffened

May 21, 2004
Memphis, TN - Donor to buy land for Memphis Light Rail line
Oceanside, CA - Sprinter construction may benefit from gaming deal
Portland, OR - Train, city truck collide on new MAX line
Portland, OR - Next stop on transit mall: cash
Seattle, WA - North light rail line costs estimated
Seattle, WA - Transportation package won't be on the fall ballot
Seattle, WA - No decision on Roosevelt transit station in N.E. Seattle

May 20, 2004
Calgary, AB - Mayor blasts transit snub
Los Angeles, CA - LRT to East LA may be postponed
Los Angeles, CA - Gold Line addition faces major deadline
Philadelphia, PA - Hobbyist or Terrorist?
Sacramento, CA - Gov. signs bill to spur more transit villages
Trenton, NJ - Shutterbugs beware

May 19, 2004
Baltimore, MD - GBC to push expansion of area rail transit system
Denver, CO - Union Station revamp irks history buffs
Houston, TX - Funds from illegal rail riders may go to Metro
Montreal, CN - Effort to criminalize transit photography spreads to Canada

May 18, 2004
Houston, TX - Store owner blames loss of business on light-rail
Houston, TX - Police crack down on MetroRail freeloaders
Madrid, Spain - Spain eyes Bombardier/Siemens, Ansaldo for metro
Portland, OR - Interstate Max gets branding campaign

May 17, 2004
Boston, MS - Arborway trolleys seen as unfeasible
Hoboken, NJ - Condo project is under fire
Houston, TX - Ridership up during week, down on weekends
Minneapolis, MN - LRT jaywalking patrols settle down
St. Louis, MO - Proposal would take line along River Des Peres
Waterloo, - Planning the first step for Waterloo Region Light Rail Transit

May 16, 2004
Ottawa, ON - Councillor doubts value of light rail
San Jose, CA - Coyote Valley residents offer development ideas

May 15, 2004
Houston, TX - Driver crashes vehicle into MetroRail train
Houston, TX - Metro train driver learns to expect unexpected
Houston, TX - Red light runner blamed for latest METRO light rail accident
Minneapolis, MN - Tracking down light-rail flaws and fixes is taking time
Ottawa, ON - $600M for rail line now, another $1.5B later
Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix light-rail line $100 million over plan
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit suffers more sticker shock
Seattle, WA - Light-rail tunnel estimate $41 million short, but money is there

May 14, 2004
Houston, TX - Metro says light rail safety measures are working
Ottawa, ON - Ottawa gets $600 million for light-rail transit
Phoenix, AZ - Light Rail off track

May 13, 2004
Camden, NJ - River Line faces criticism
Louisville, KY - Light-rail project placed on indefinite hold
Minneapolis, MN - Final LRT train arriving soon
Ottawa, ON - Ottawa to get millions for rail line
Portland, OR - Interstate MAX line sees strong beginning
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit operations called unique
Shanghai, China - 3 metro stations said to close
Walnut Creek, CA - Residents help map plans to ease traffic

May 12, 2004
Denver, CO - Officials endorse FasTracks tax

May 11, 2004
Houston, TX - County delays hiring consultants on rail corridors
Sacramento, CA - RT to look at possible fare hikes
Toronto, ON - TTC finally sees upturn

May 10, 2004
Cincinnati, OH - Bridge could handle light rail
Denver, CO - Arvada rail-underpass hearing slated

May 9, 2004
Camden, NJ - RiverLINE: A railway with a future
Houston, TX - Light rail simulator is a first
Houston, TX - 39th MetroRail accident reported
San Diego, CA - New transit boss: Budget blues call for lots of study
Toronto, ON - The right side of the track

May 8, 2004
Beijing, China - Development of urban rail transit speeds up in China
Denver, CO - RTD reports solid March, first quarter
Portland, OR - Metro's plans are obstacles to 'the dream' (OpEd)
Seattle, WA - `Underutilized' rail line getting closer look
Vancouver, BC - RAV line sent back to the drawing board

May 7, 2004
Beijing, China - Beijing gets in shape for 2008 Games
Denver, CO - I-70 planners taking a look under surface
Portland, OR - A few things to know about MAX (OpEd)
Salt Lake City, UT - Consortium driving for state transportation plan
San Diego, CA - San Diego County: The rail alternative

May 6, 2004
Houston, TX - Two rail accidents raise total to 38
New York, NY - Think big and dig: Build the subway

May 5, 2004
Las Vegas, NV - Light Rail plan extends to NLV
Portland, OR - Yellow Line on Monday tallied 12,900 boardings
Sacramento, CA - Officials mull future of transportation tax
Salt Lake City, UT - Another go-round for streetcar idea

May 4, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Light rail leader defends project
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail to open first phase in June

May 3, 2004
Atlanta, GA - Study to look at possibility of Atlanta streetcar
Minneapolis, MN - A few months late, light rail sets launch date
Minneapolis, MN - Hiawatha Light Rail to open June 26
Portland, OR - 38,000 riders check out new MAX line
Seattle, WA - RTID plan has too little for viaduct (OpEd)
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit construction irks Pine Street businesses

May 2, 2004
Portland, OR - Ride to remember

May 1, 2004
Denver, CO - FasTracks backers begin campaign Sunday
Oceanside, CA - Anti-Sprinter rebels keep chugging along
Tampa, FL - HARTline head says no to new contract

April 30, 2004
Denver, CO - Poll: Voters in favor of FasTracks
Houston, TX - Metro's plan to change collision course
Houston, TX - Metro hopes recent changes will improve light rail
Minneapolis, MN - Metro Transit ridership down 28%
Pasadena, CA - Making the Gold Line go eastward
Portland, OR - Making tracks to the MAX
Portland, OR - MAX Yellow line opens with celebration, free rides
Portland, OR - Businesses greet new light rail line to North Portland
Saint Louis, MO - Metro approves fare hikes
Seattle, WA - Carter & Burgess wins light rail job
Seattle, WA - Package on roads, light rail adopted
Seattle, WA - Transportation plan for region advances but faces hurdles

April 29, 2004
Houston, TX - Light rail not pulling in enough customers for business owners
Sacramento, CA - Light-rail trains put to the test
Trenton, NJ - Area merchants along River Line hope business increases

April 28, 2004
Boston, MA - The drinks trolleys raise questions
Houston, TX - Metro's new president already has a Houston attitude
Portland, OR - Eastside streetcar concept hits a bump
Sacramento, CA - Segway? No way, RT tells a rider
Sacramento, CA - Large shopping-business center planned in North Natomas
Seattle, WA - Readers tied up in traffic knots

April 27, 2004
Burlington City, NJ - Eagle statues to grace light rail stations
Portland, OR - TriMet's 'Yellow Line' train starts running this weekend

April 26, 2004
Sacramento, CA - RT to test new light-rail line

April 25, 2004
Columbus, OH - Marion on board with possible rail development
Houston, TX - DeLibero will be gone but not forgotten
Minneapolis, MN - Strike settlement still leave rough road ahead for transit
Pittsburgh, PA - Overbrook light rail system to reopen June 2
Portland, OR - Light rail, light art
Portland, OR - MAX paints N. Portland yellow
Portland, OR - Project stands out as a model in management
Portland, OR - Vancouver considers other transportation options
San Diego, CA - Agency comes before trolley in new paint scheme
San Francisco, CA - Budget woes may put transit plans on skids

April 24, 2004
Denver, CO - Light-rail train, car collide; 3 hurt
Pittsburgh, PA - Overbrook light rail line to debut June 2

April 23, 2004
Denver, CO - RTD board oks $4.7 B FasTracks plan
Houston, TX - Metro agrees to contract for next 4 light rail lines
Houston, TX - MetroRail's crash rate 25 times U.S. average
Phoenix, AZ - Light-rail hike, delay a good thing
Phoenix, AZ - Seminars target businesses along light rail route
Portland, OR - The rail deal
San Diego, CA - SANDAG votes to give Sprinter $80 million
Seattle, WA - Light-rail route to go by stadium, under HUB, Quad
Seattle, WA - Light rail will stop on First Hill
Seattle, WA - Consensus reached on new light-rail line
Winnipeg, MB - Rapid-transit ripoff (OpEd)

April 22, 2004
Houston, TX - Metro increases light rail runs
Houston, TX - Metro OKs construction for next phase
Toronto, ON - Nothing to fear on St. Clair (OpEd)

April 21, 2004
Boise, ID - Mayor eyes a future trolley system
Houston, TX - Woman hurt when car runs into Metro train
Minneapolis, MN - Getting the buses on board with light rail
Montgomery County, MD - Congress adds transitway to priorities list
Vancouver, WA - Time to grow up and welcome light rail (OpEd)

April 20, 2004
Arcata, CA - Arcata still interested in exploring light rail
Denver, CO - Golden light-rail line OK'd
Houston, TX - High crash rate drives up insurance costs
Minneapolis, MN - Metro Transit launches campaign to win back riders
New Orleans, LA - Bugs bite new Canal streetcar line service
Pittsburgh, PA - Light rail testing in Overbrook
Seattle, WA - Seattle council stays mum on Capitol Hill rail route
Seattle, WA - Major player quits 1 of 2 teams bidding to build Green Line
Seattle, WA - City Council picks North Link route

April 19, 2004
Charlotte, NC - CATS seeks input on light-rail art
Houston, TX - Plans for Medical Center shuttle train dropped
Houston, TX - Crash rate exceeds national average, study says
New Orleans, LA - Oilman lights the way for new streetcar
Portland, OR - "Smart Growth" opponents meet in Portland
Seattle, WA - Quest for ideal route produces "disappointing" choices
Toronto, ON - Toronto subway system featured on new stamp
Toronto, ON - Sensible streetcar plan (OpEd)

April 18, 2004
Camden, NJ - New rail line ridership below expectations so far
Houston, TX - Area's traffic crashes sobering
Pittsburgh, PA - Project on track to renew the past
Tampa, FL - Light Rail plan sputters amid doubts over funding

April 17, 2004
Houston, TX - 2 riders injured in MetroRail accident
Houston, TX - Main Street was dangerous before the rail, records show
Lake Tahoe, CA - Rail could be in Lake Tahoe Basin's future
Newport News, VA - Light rail likely will not come to Peninsula
Phoenix, AZ - Tempe likes paving light rail

April 16, 2004
Camden, NJ - Is NJ Transit taking River Line seriously?
Minneapolis, MN - Minnesota transit workers end strike
Oklahoma City, OK - Istook: Light rail doesn’t make sense for OKC
Tacoma, WA - Bill for Sounder fix is mounting

April 15, 2004
Camden, NJ - Weekend riders enjoy River Line
Houston, TX - Vehicle blocks MetroRail service into downtown
Houston, TX - Metro's new chief is transit veteran
Minneapolis, MN - Students design access to light rail
New Orleans, LA - New Orleans reopens streetcar line after 40 years
Sacramento, CA - Mayor discusses transportation tax, wary of growth
San Jose, CA - Capitol light rail service targets June 24th opening
Salt Lake City, UT - West Jordan plans downtown around future TRAX station
Saint Louis, MO - Dirt haulers may return to roads under new agreement
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit's control officer tracks all of those construction bids

April 14, 2004
Indianapolis, IN - Route chosen for proposed Indy Metro transit system
Seattle, WA - Panel favors First Hill route
Toronto, ON - Streetcar plan getting rough ride
Vancouver, WA - Ramped-up transit plan has hurdles, leaders told

April 13, 2004
Houston, TX - Metro's 34th light rail accident
Houston, TX - Mayor committed to synchronized signals
Houston, TX - Metro and Mayor making adjustments to light rail
Minneapolis, MN - Striking bus drivers reach tentative agreement

April 12, 2004
Houston, TX - More left turns to be allowed on rail line
Salt Lake City, UT - Two new stops planned for TRAX
Seattle, WA - Light rail stirs safety worries on MLK Way
Twin Cities, MN - Talks resume in 40-day-old Twin Cities bus strike

April 11, 2004
Sacramento, CA - Depot's future? Look at Salt Lake
Sacramento, CA - Why intermodal depot must stay downtown

April 10, 2004
Pasadena, CA - Eastern cities back off on Gold Line demands

April 9, 2004
Denver, CO - Feds green-light rail plan
Denver, CO - FasTracks winning support
Salt Lake City, UT - New stop in Sandy beckons to riders
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit debates joining transportation ballot

April 8, 2004
Caguas, Puerto Rico - Willie's Trolley
Houston, TX - 33rd Metro rail accident
Houston, TX - Metro paints arrows in effort to avoid accidents
Minneapolis, MN - Streetcars are desired in Minn.
Norfolk, VA - Transit officials inspect Norfolk’s light-rail plan
Ottawa, ON - Council approves light-rail expansion study
Pasadena, CA - Details of Gold Line noise settlement unveiled
Portland, OR - MAX rider treated after LRV tangles with semi
Salt Lake City, UT - UTA report touts safety
Spokane, WA - ‘South of Trent’ vision unfolds
Toronto, ON - Queensway line: A missing link since '69
Trenton, NJ - River Line train clips woman

April 7, 2004
Annapolis, MD - Transportation bill expected to pass after deal
Buffalo, NY - A ride to the jobs (OpEd)
Minneapolis, MN - Representatives call LRT delay a bargaining ploy
San Francisco, CA - No jobs .... No Light Rail
Twin Cities, MN - Minnesota House votes down transit privatization proposal

April 6, 2004
Houston, TX - METRO light-rail ridership exceeds expectations
Minneapolis, MN - Streetcars play a part in transportation plan
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit hears an earful

April 5, 2004
Edmonton, AB - $1B transit plan to wed LRT, buses
Houston, TX - METRO calls light rail's first 90 days a huge success
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail's role in development hard to figure

April 4, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - Familiar faces climbing on board
Minneapolis, MN - Transit will run again - but when?
Ottawa, ON - City to debate light-rail expansion

April 3, 2004
Los Angeles, CA - Agency backs railway funding
Minneapolis, MN - Bell says deadline request is no ploy
Omaha, NE - Locals inspired by Portland, Ore., efforts
Sacramento, CA - Tax measure falls short, RT boss says

April 2, 2004
Honolulu, HI - Formation of transit panel sought
Minneapolis, MN - Metro Transit asks feds for permission to delay LRT
Ottawa, ON - Province, feds to pony up for light rail
San Diego, CA - Trolley Prepares For Petco Park Traffic
Seattle, WA - Transit on fast track to nowhere (OpEd)
Seattle, WA - Light rail work starts downtown

April 1, 2004
Boston, MA - Student dragged, sues T
Calgary, AB - C-Train gets "Stamp" of approval
Calgary, AB - "The Stamp"
Phoenix, AZ - Foes kick off campaign against transportation measure
Seattle, WA - Light rail option would threaten Bonney-Watson funeral home
Seattle, WA - Transportation light is green (OpEd)

March 31, 2004
Cedar Rapids, IA - Tourism trolley one small step closer
Houston, TX - Metro adopts light rail simulator to train drivers
Houston, TX - Neighbors give boost to planned Light Rail expansion
Sacramento, CA - Transit bill nears passage, will aid regional projects
Toronto, ON - $90M boost staves off TTC fare hike

March 30, 2004
Houston, TX - Residents look over southeast light-rail plans
Houston, TX - Public meetings slated on light rail route
Minneapolis, MN - Strike delays opening, but work - and debate - continues
Toronto, ON - Looking back on a better way

March 29, 2004
Edmonton, AB - $300M for northern rail link
Houston, TX - Oddball facts about the first 25 Metro accidents
Houston, TX - Number of light rail accidents grow
Houston, TX - LRT Crash Log
Houston, TX - METRO considers changes to cut back number of wrecks
Houston, TX - Out-of-towners like METRO's ideas for light-rail expansion
Houston, TX - Meetings to be held on proposed Southeast rail line
Nashville, TN - State questions need for Nashville-Lebanon commuter train
Sacramento, CA - Big split on transit, road tax
Tacoma, WA - Tacoma's tiny rail stretch big headache

March 28, 2004
Houston, TX - Pick-up flips on light rail tracks
Houston, TX - Mayor concerned about accident frequency
Minneapolis, MN - Additional spaces help MSP land parking dollars

March 27, 2004
Cedar Rapids, IA - Decision time nears for trolley
Houston, TX - Man on scooter involved in 30th METRO accident
Houston, TX - Man crashes into downtown convenience store
Minneapolis, MN - Light rail slogs ahead
Philadelphia, PA - SEPTA workers OK contract

March 26, 2004
Tacoma, WA - Light rail extension studied

March 25, 2004
Burlington City, NJ - A new use for the River Line
Minneapolis, MN - Street closures for construction near Mall of America
Pasadena, CA - Pact eases some Gold Line issues
Portland, OR - Fare increased proposed for new LRVs
Sacramento, CA - Woman slips, then is trapped by a light-rail train
Sacramento, CA - RT operators stage sick-out
Sacramento, CA - Officials to resume negotiations
Twin Cities, MN - Midway transit link gets a push
Twin Cities, MN - Successful transit includes many different modes

March 24, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Costs for Light-Rail line jump to nearly $400M
Charlotte, NC - City OKs paying $3.9 million for CATS facility
Houston, TX - Driver blamed for second light rail accident in this week
Houston, TX - Driver who hit Metro train ticketed for bypassing gate
Houston, TX - 2 cars cause METRORail collisions in 2 days
Phoenix, AZ - Light-rail construction to begin in August
Seattle, WA - Developer buys downtown tract for $12M

March 23, 2004
Charlotte, NC - First Light-Rail trains ordered
Houston, TX - Driver flees the scene following accident with light rail
Phoenix, AZ - Rail may resurrect tunnel bus station
Riverton, NJ - Weekend rail use up
Tacoma, WA - Light Rail trains can't run on track segment

March 22, 2004
Charlotte, NC - City to vote on light rail project
Denver, CO - RTD, State officials settle differences over light rail plans
Houston, TX - Houston must wait in line for rail expansion dollars
Houston, TX - Metro may need help cutting in funding line
Los Angeles, CA - Gold Line sibling planned for 2003
Phoenix, AZ - City offers $27 million to pave light rail track
Sacramento, CA - Charlotte transit agency gets OK to buy Siemens rail cars
San Jose, CA - Cities add priorities to VTA's to-do list
Seattle, WA - Safety on track
Tacoma, WA - Problems hit stretch of Sounder rail line

March 21, 2004
Burlington City, NJ - Businesses on right track
Charlotte, NC - Lawmakers to debate light rail funds
Jersey City, NJ - Mayor vows to fight rail link to Xanadu
Minneapolis, MN - Strikers, stranded riders trying to cope with new sets of problems
Seattle, WA - Buses or light rail? - Experts say region should aim for high-capacity mix

March 20, 2004
Denver, CO - Transit accord forged
Denver, CO - Transit agencies back agreement
Denver, CO - Light rail could redefine Lakewood
Montreal, PQ - City's master plan is a far-sighted delight
Norfolk, VA - Norfolk Southern moves to abandon possible light-rail line
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail system delayed two years
Portland, OR - How to make Wi-Fi free on Interstate line (OpEd)
Ottawa, ON - Fed budget to boost transit, infrastructure
Seattle, WA - Region ripe for mass transit

March 19, 2004
Camden, NJ - Light rail line has a long trip to ridership gains
Charlotte, NC - CATS gets go-ahead on light-rail buy
San Jose, CA - VTA pulls plug on Caltrain plan
Seattle, WA - Montlake irked by Sound Transit stance on siting vent shaft

March 18, 2004
Calgary, AB - C-Train system lags behind rising demand for service
Columbus, OH - COTA considering tax issue by May 2005
Houston, TX - Pedestrian injured in light rail's path
Miami, FL - Street-car dreams
Phoenix, AZ - LRT to cost $100 million more than planned
Seattle, WA - Merge transit agencies into effectiveness

March 17, 2004
Miami, FL - Officials on board for city streetcar project

March 16, 2004
Camden, NJ - Riders connect with new River Line
Houston, TX - Illegal left turn leads to 25th rail crash
Hudson Valley, NY - Survey indicates market for train
Montreal, PQ - Streetcar named the future
San Jose, CA - Airport project cleared to fly

March 15, 2004
Memphis, TN - Trolley For The Hometown Folks (OpEd)

March 14, 2004
Camden, NJ - Often derided rail line carries enthusiasts on its first day
Santa Cruz, CA - Facts about the corridor

March 13, 2004
Denver, CO - Panelist: FasTracks will create jobs
Oceanside, CA - Ouieting train horns
Washington, DC - U.S. rail safety under scrutiny after bombings

March 12, 2004
Houston, TX - Despite accidents, study shows METRO light rail is safe
Oceanside, CA - NCTD inks deal with Siemens

March 11, 2004
Houston, TX - METRORail Ridership outpaces projection

March 10, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Light-rail system gets $10.3M
Houston, TX - Light rail safety study to come out Thursday
Portland, OR - Pickup Crashes Off Ramp, Lands On MAX Tracks

March 9, 2004
Denver, CO - Forum to focus on Jeffco light rail
Pasadena, CA - Gold Line critique hits home
Portland, OR - Importance of clean, safe MAX stations

March 8, 2004
Camden, NJ - Ready to roll
Houston, TX - Rail design not at fault for rate of vehicle accidents

March 7, 2004
Camden, NJ - River Line about to leave the station after years of delay
Houston, TX - Crash course on Light Rail

March 6, 2004
Denver, CO - Planners near FasTracks deal
Houston, TX - Rail sees its 23rd crash

March 5, 2004
Pittsburgh, CA - Rail car maker secures Pittsburg plant site
Saint Louis, MO - Light rail system addresses electrical hazard
Seattle, WA - Scaling back of light rail was legal, state Supreme Court rules

March 3, 2004
Denver, CO - RTD's FasTracks transit plan fiscally sound, consultant says
Indianapolis, IN - City seeks input for mass transit plans
Los Angeles, CA - Will L.A.'s Traffic and Smog Ever Get Better?
Miami, FL - Miami-Miami Beach link put on back burner

March 2, 2004
Houston, TX - METRO continues to be plagued by light rail accidents
Portland, OR - Higher parking fees may bankroll light rail

March 1, 2004
Jersey City, NJ - Ground broken for West Side homes

February 28, 2004
Denver, CO - Rail plan runs into obstacles
Houston, TX - Concerns aired over Northline rail extension

February 27, 2004
Houston, TX - Two separate light rail accidents
Los Angeles, CA - Board to borrow $1.7B to keep projects rolling
Portland, OR - Transit mall design study narrows light-rail, traffic options

February 26, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Planners approve buying 16 Light-Rail Trains for $53M

February 25, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Charlotte set to purchase First Light Rail Cars
Portland, OR - States hire firms to evaluate options for Interstate Bridge
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit signs light rail contract
Tucson, AZ - Light-rail in Tucson still an option, according to study
Vancouver, BC - $216-million RAV overrun

February 24, 2004
Trenton, NJ - NJ Transit releases River Line schedule
Houston, TX - Driver ticketed for illegal turn that caused latest wreck
Seattle, WA - Wrangling continues over light rail route
Seattle, WA - Transit agency backed again, but contractor may file motion

February 23, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - Court says Exel not entitled to reimbursement of light-rail costs
Minneapolis, MN - LRT April 3 opening delayed
Phoenix, AZ - Mayor lobbies lawmakers for projects funds

February 22, 2004
North Bergen, NJ - County Exec backs light rail plan

February 21, 2004
Champaign, IL - Trams on council agenda
Houston, TX - METRO sets meeting to get input on next light rail phase
Portland, OR - Officials resuscitate unused light-rail line

February 20, 2004
Denver, CO - CDOT, RTD work through dispute
Houston, TX - Armored car driver cited in13th MetroRail-vehicle crash
Pittsburgh, PA - Light-rail passengers may soon hear you now
Portland, OR - TriMet gives crowd ride on its newest MAX run

February 19, 2004
Minneapolis, MN - METRO TRANSIT TALKS: Union disputes role in rail delay
Oceanside, CA - Sprinter design cost spikes
Seattle, WA - Seattle Way blocks transportation issues
Washington, DC - Metro board approves light rail for Anacostia
Washington, DC - Metro Board Moves Ahead with D.C. Light Rail Project

February 18, 2004
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Workshop to map out bus, rail plans
Memphis, TN - Poll supports 'serious' rail transit system
Minneapolis, MN - Hiawatha light-rail opening on hold
Portland, OR - N. Portland sees anchor in New Seasons
Salt Lake City, UT - S. Salt Lake joins interlocal TRAX plan

February 17, 2004
Denver, CO - Jeffco riled by CDOT's request to delay light rail
Denver, CO - Transit opposition trying to derail FasTracks plans
Houston, TX - Some Houstonians don't have a ticket to ride
Indianapolis, IN - Meetings Invite Comments on Rapid Transit System
Memphis, TN - Memphians favor light-rail
Phoenix, AZ - Placement of proposed freeway still undecided

February 16, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Citizens to view light rail station
Denver, CO - Study highlights deficiencies in RTD’s Light Rail
Houston, TX - 12th Metro light rail accident overnight
Houston, TX - Metro train hits truck downtown
Houston, TX - Half-million rode rail in first month
Indianapolis, IN - City ready for rapid transit, officials say

February 15, 2004
Jersey City, NJ - Xanadu connection sought
Salt Lake City, UT - Transit in Utah on a fast track
Weehawken, NJ - All aboard? Well...not yet

February 14, 2004
Camden, NJ - River Line marketing push begins
Portland, OR - TriMet plans for next big snow
Vancouver, BC - Proposed line will be tunnel beneath downtown core

February 13, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Trolley project almost finished
Cleveland, OH - ODOT says no to expanding Waterfront Line around downtown
Houston, TX - METRO's expansion plan involves using commuter rails
Memphis, TN - Clearing the air with light rail
Salt Lake City, UT - S. Salt Lake holds up TRAX deal
San Diego, CA - Transit system sees ridership drop
Seattle, WA - Downtown bus tunnel to close in '05, ahead of plan
Seattle, WA - Transportation Panel Seeks Vote on Joint Road-Rail Package
Seattle, WA - Stadium proposed as light-rail stop
Vancouver, BC - Rough ride for TransLink plan
Washington, DC - Trolley Line in Anacostia Gets Preliminary OK

February 12, 2004
Costa Mesa, CA - CenterLine haters convene to voice displeasure
Denver, CO - Jeffco criticizes delay in decision on west RTD light-rail line
Portland, OR - TriMet finds tools to keep transit moving during storms
Sacramento, CA - Plan places homes next to light rail
San Jose, CA - Save money by cutting light rail schedule
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit can sign contract, says judge

February 11, 2004
Phoenix, AZ - On the right track
Portland, OR - Clackamas mall opts to expand
Portland, OR - Developers plan mixed-income housing
Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Lake City joins pact to grease light rail project
Santa Ana, CA - Proposed Light Rail Project Gets $1.5 Million Grant
Seattle, WA - Company sues Sound Transit over failed bid
Vancouver, WA - County plans to put transit tax to voters

February 10, 2004
Houston, TX - Rail Safety Ad Sends Mixed Message

February 9, 2004
Costa Mesa, CA - OCTA Finalizes CenterLine Route
Minneapolis, MN - Retimed traffic lights mean less waiting, city claims
Newark, NJ - At NJ Transit, proof's in the payment
Pittsburgh, PA - Feds give boost to North Shore Connector
Seattle, WA - Transportation bills should pass
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit's plans jolt Beacon Hill

February 8, 2004
Atlanta, GA - Divisions on GRTA board may delay vote on transit line
Los Angeles, CA - New generation is right on track
Portland, OR - Portland quake risks worry bridge experts

February 7, 2004
San Jose, CA - Light Rail woes grow
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit plans $723M expenditure in construction

February 6, 2004
Cincinnati, OH - Light rail could disappear from regional plan
Houston, TX - METRORail halted By snapped line
Houston, TX - METRO Was As Crowded as it Looked Super Bowl Weekend!
Memphis, TN - MATA sets sights on ambitious plan for light rail system
Phoenix, AZ - Green light on transit
Pittsburgh, PA - Federal budget blesses light rail river tunnel
San Diego, CA - Regional panel backs borrowing plan
Tacoma, WA - Light rail clinched credit counselor's search

February 5, 2004
Houston, TX - Metro hires experts to examine rail safety
Phoenix, AZ - Utilities in light-rail path

February 4, 2004
Columbus, OH - COTA's light-rail proposal gets federal nod
Denver, CO - RTD rail line to Jeffco not on U.S. funding list
Norfolk, VA - Light-rail plan on hold for federal money pending more work
Phoenix, AZ - Transit tax will head to voters
Phoenix, AZ - Supporters expect fight on transportation ballot
Portland, OR - Bush's plan doesn't meet TriMet hope
Salt Lake City, UT - West side transit plan emerges
San Francisco, CA - Feds Approve SF Chinatown Muni Metro Line
Santa Ana, CA - Centerline Light Rail gets recommended rating

February 3, 2004
Boise, ID - Boise senator wants to clear way for light rail
Charlotte, NC - CATS disappointed by Bush budget
Minneapolis, MN - Bush budget would aid arts, other projects in Minnesota
Phoenix, AZ - Divided Senate Tackles Transportation Tax Extension
Phoenix, AZ - Valley gets $75 million in federal funds for light rail
Phoenix, AZ - Separate rail vote opposed in House
Portland, OR - Group stumped on transit center siting
San Francisco, CA - S.F. rail line gets federal backing
Seattle, WA - Bush earmarks more money for light rail
WAshington, DC - APTA disappointed by Bush’s 2005 budget proposal

February 2, 2004
Birmingham, AL - Delegation divided on vehicle fee plan
Camden, NJ - Light rail line opening date pushed back again
Camden, NJ - Glitches keep plaguing light rail
Sacramento, CA - Money trouble clouds rail hub
Vancouver, WA - C-Tran fears budget wreck

February 1, 2004
Philadelphia, PA - Tracking the Metro project

January 31, 2004
Boston, MA - Back to square one on Silver Line (OpEd)
Houston, TX - Crowds put brakes on light rail
Houston, TX - Light rail back on track downtown today - for now
Phoenix, AZ - Light rail lackeys lined up at Legislature

January 30, 2004
Denver, CO - CDOT pulls light-rail brakes
Houston, TX - Crowds Force METRORail To Make Changes
Omaha, NB - Mayor advocates rail trolley from Gallup to Old Market
Phoenix, AZ - Cities reluctantly back November transit vote
Portland, OR - Lake Oswego-Portland line possible
San Diego, CA - Main Trolley Station Closed Saturday
Seattle, WA - Disagreement along entire light rail route

January 29, 2004
Baltimore, MD - Light rail station plan is derailed
Baltimore, MD - MTA to close light rail line to add track
Charlotte, NC - Contestants for 16-car contract to send final bids
Cincinnati, OH - Eastern corridor transit plans open for discussion
Minneapolis, MN - Instant poll: Will light rail change Minneapolis?
Sacramento, CA - Rancho Cordova will get three new stations; service starts June 13

January 28, 2004
Boise, ID - Idaho voters may get the chance to help choose transit options
Denver, CO - Union Station plans targeted
Houston, TX - No excuse for driving into path of light-rail trains (OpEd)
Houston, TX - METRO rail involved in 11th accident with passenger vehicle
Houston, TX - Houston light rail ponders precautions
Houston, TX - Metro board rejects parking garage plan
Houston, TX - Consultants To Examine METRORail System
Minneapolis, MN - Media mob Minneapolis light rail for free ride
Minneapolis, MN - An inside look at the light-rail line
Phoenix, AZ - Transit proposal collapses; options to be reconsidered
Phoenix, AZ - Republican lawmakers afraid of passing light rail

January 27, 2004
Birmingham, AL - Mass transit tax proposed
Houston, TX - Minivan Collides With METRORail Train
Houston, TX - The accidental motorist (OpEd)
Houston, TX - Numerous light rail crashes could affect insurance costs
Houston, TX - Houston appears on track for 40 crashes in first year
Seattle, WA - House panel OKs allowing light rail in district package

January 26, 2004
Denver, CO - By early 2005, T-REX should be a bit tamer
Houston, TX - Overcrowding is still a problem on light rail
Phoenix, AZ - Light-rail power station plan electrifying
Phoenix, AZ - Transportation initiative supporters face key deadlines
San Jose, CA - SJC to request expansion go-ahead
Scottsdale, AZ - Candidates lean toward light-rail idea

January 25, 2004
Camden, NJ - NJ Transit serves as model to be avoided
Houston, TX - Starting today, rail to run earlier, later
Sacramento, CA - RT hopes light-rail plan will ease congestion
St. Louis, MO - Winter rises up with ice storm

January 24, 2004
Houston, TX - Houston looks to shine in Super Bowl spotlight
Houston, TX - Metro LRV hits UP employee as co-worker holds barrier up
Houston, TX - Onboard Metro camera captures Friday's rail accident
Phoenix, AZ - Changing views on mass transit
Phoenix, AZ - Transit tax could miss May ballot

January 23, 2004
Denver, CO - RTD moves on land swaps
Denver, CO - FasTracks sales pitch could cost $3 million
Houston, TX - Metro accident knocks LRV off tracks
Seattle, WA - Moving transit past distraction
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit's next move
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit to plan second round of projects
Vancouver, WA - Bi-state panel supports push for Columbia light-rail loop
Washington, DC - $100M for the Hudson Bergen, $22.6 million for Newark Light Rail

January 22, 2004
Atlanta, GA - Transit rail would link Gwinnett and Cobb counties
Charlotte, NC - Spending bill 'pork' runs lean for N.C.
Dallas, TX - DART sees more people riding rails
Dallas, TX - DART plans diversions for construction
Denver, CO - FasTracks gets vocal support
Houston, TX - Woman driving down Metro tracks killed
Minneapolis, MN - Light-rail glitches irk drivers
Phoenix, AZ - Leaders want transportation on ballot
Seattle, WA - Sims revises proposed transportation plan
Seattle, WA - Sims offers regional transportation plan; 3-county board is deadlocked

January 21, 2004
Atlanta, GA - Put MARTA in state's hands (OpEd)
Denver, CO - RTD seeks West Corridor OK
Pasadena, CA - Strike put crimp in MTA's ridership
Virginia Beach, VA - City Council looks at Light Rail alternative

January 20, 2004
Atlanta, GA - Get on board these options
Costa Mesa, CA - Light Rail route questioned, still on track
Denver, CO - FasTracks hearing set Wednesday
Denver, CO - RTD likely to annex Park Meadows mall
Honolulu, HI - Light-rail system should complement our lifestyle
Houston, TX - SUV driver collides with Metro train
Portland, OR - Feds Cut Millions From Light Rail Proposal
Seattle, WA - All aboard for downtown transit? Maybe not for Kent City Council

January 19, 2004
Atlanta, GA - Traffic cure or spur to growth?
Houston, TX - Metro's future riding on White's appointees
Portland, OR - Spending bill would send $500 million to Northwest
San Diego, CA - Transit planners consider borrowing for projects
San Jose, CA - VTA takes double blow to BART
Seattle, WA - Valley businesses make way for Light Rail

January 18, 2004
Houston, TX - Light rail 'a treat,' but ride takes time
Jersey City, NJ - Council raises light rail safety concerns
Olympia, WA - Legislature needs to take high road (OpEd)
Phoenix, AZ - Embedded track pushed for Light Rail line
Phoenix, AZ - 2 views on Light Rail proposal

January 17, 2004
Houston, TX - Bus lanes, trains and automobiles
Houston, TX - Part of light rail shut down after small fire
Pittsburgh, Pa - Port Authority weekend rail service to be curtailed
Sacramento, CA - Siemens taps train pact

January 16, 2004
Miami, FL - Developer wins project, but then state hesitates
Philadelphia, PA - New effort to revive Light Rail
Phoenix, AZ - Merits of light rail debated as lawmakers unveil 5 bills
Salt Lake City, UT - Leave UTA board alone
Seattle, WA - Sound Transit might share ballot with 3-county plan
Washington, DC - Anacostia Plan Wins Backing

January 15, 2004
Dallas, TX - DART delays caused by electrical glitch
Denver, CO - Castle Rock may vote on RTD
Houston, TX - Reprogrammed signals give drivers green light
Miami, FL - Miami-Dade plans to spend $503 million on transportation next year
Minneapolis, MN - Dakota County transitway study finds need along Cedar Avenue
Phoenix, AZ - Consumers may pay cost of moving utilities for rail
Phoenix, AZ - Residents favor transit tax, poll says
Portland, OR - TriMet prepares for better snow days
Vancouver, WA - US Representative questions cost of LRT
Vancouver, BC - Transit: How to keep costs down

January 14, 2004
Maui, HI - Transit plan needed now
Orange County, CA - Folly trolley keeps chugging along (OpEd)
Seattle, WA - Light rail bidder's appeal rejected

January 13, 2004
Costa Mesa, CA - Centerline is a GO

January 12, 2004
Phoenix, AZ - Citics rail at Light Rail to no avail (OpEd)
Seattle, WA - Seattle's golden opportunity to be a transportation model

January 11, 2004
Houston, TX - A long ride for 'father' of rail
Los Angeles, CA - Let Snoble do his job (OpEd)
Salt Lake City, UT - TRAX extension to new hub is unveiled

January 10, 2004
Dallas, TX - Rules will help muffle train noise
Knoxville, TN - Public forum on streetcars scheduled
San Francisco, CA - Muni light-rail on chopping block

January 9, 2004
Costa Mesa, CA - OCTA to set light rail route
Houston, TX - First crash since official opening
Philadelphia, PA - Welcome back, Girard Avenue: A street reborn
Phoenix, AZ - Chamber supports transportation plan
Phoenix, AZ - Report blasts light-rail project
Seattle, WA - $128 million light rail bid gets nod

January 8, 2004
Honolulu, HI - State told rail system rides on excise tax hike
Honolulu, HI - Key senator to push tax hike for transit

January 7, 2004
Seattle, WA - Sims seeks change allowing light rail in tax package

January 6, 2004
Albuquerque, NM - Express bus line prelude to light rail system
Portland, OR - Weather shuts down MAX service
Salt Lake City, UT - Agreement draft near on rail corridors
Seattle, WA - Rail bidder rips Sound Transit

January 5, 2004
Dallas, TX - DART hopes to fast track rail to Fair Park
Houston, TX - Light Rail Encounters Ticket Trouble
St. Louis, MO - MetroLink study for Madison County to begin soon
Tacoma, WA - Light rail ahead of ridership projections
Tulsa, OK - Light rail proposal for Tulsa

January 4, 2004
Houston, TX - With free fares over, real test of Metro rail begins
Houston, TX - Businesses along line see more customers stopping by
Minneapolis, MN - Don't take presence of light rail lightly

January 3, 2004
Grand Canyon, AZ - Train being proposed to solve traffic jams
Houston, TX - Light rail's second day smoother
Minneapolis, MN - Letters from readers
Pasadena, CA - City studies 'parking cap' to promote public transit

January 2, 2004
Houston, TX - Most enthusiastic despite the crush
Houston, TX - Start of light rail is a sign of good things to come (OpEd)
Houston, TX - Second day of light rail is less crowded
Minneapolis, MN - Push is on for parking spaces -- any parking spaces -- for light-rail riders

January 1, 2004
Houston, TX - New ride for the new year
Minneapolis, MN - LRT safety plan has sting to it
Minneapolis, MN - Police to start ticketing for driving across light-rail tracks
Pasadena, CA - Trains live up to heavy demand
Portland, OR - Public works in suspense
Seattle, WA - Light rail project gets more good news on budget

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