MBTA awards commuter rail bid to MBCR

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The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co. (MBCR) was awarded a $1 billion contract for 5 years by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for commuter rail services. The contract will be taken over from the United States National Railroad Passenger Corp. (Amtrak) by MBCR on July 1, 2003.

Financial management, Contracts & orders received, Massachusetts, Transportation, Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, Commuter Rail Systems, Contracts & orders let, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, Support Activities for Transportation, Commuter Rail Service, Natl Railroad Passenger Corp, Finance, Transportation policy, Contract agreement, United States. National Railroad Passenger Corp., Company financing, Commuter railroads, Massachusetts. Bay Transportation Authority, Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co.

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Light rail postponed in Grand Canyon

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The proposed light rail transit in Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park was put on hold by Congress and a mass transit alternative was considered. Lea and Elliot, David Evans and Associates, Overland Partners were contacted to study alternative transits.

Brief Article, Buildings and facilities, Grand Canyon, Lea and Elliot, David Evans and Associates Inc., Overland Partners

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Light rail Renaissance

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A review of the new light rail transit system being built in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Port Authority is expanding the existing system which spans 25.2 miles and transports 27,000 riders daily.

author: Banta, Stephen R.
Pennsylvania, Planning, Remodeling and renovation, Light rail transit, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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subjects list: United States, Transportation industry, Contracts, Transportation, Rail mass transit, Local transit
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