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Atlanta streetcar to open Dec. 30, reports suggest

December 24, 2014 Todd DeFeo

ATLANTA — The much-anticipated Atlanta streetcar is set to open on Tuesday, Dec. 30, according to a number of media reports. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed earlier this year said streetcars would operate by the end of the year. The project has been fraught with complications, and it looked for a spell as if the streetcars would be operational this year. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the streetcars will operate for free for the first three months. The cost to ride on the 2.7-mile system will increase to $1 after the free period, the newspaper reported.

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter Asks U.S. Attorney to Investigate Desert Line Railroad

November 26, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., last month sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, in support of an investigation into the Desert Line railroad and the current lease agreement with Pacific Imperial Railroad (PIR).

New Tucson Streetcar Opens for Service

July 31, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new streetcar line in Tucson, Ariz., will significantly improve transit options for thousands of area residents and connect major activity centers in downtown Tucson with health care facilities, the University of Arizona and other regional attractions, local and federal authorities contend.

Federal Loans to Help Build Los Angeles’ Westside Purple Line Extension

May 22, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

The federal government has announced $2.1 billion in federal grant and loan agreements to help build the 3.9-mile Westside Purple Line Extension from downtown Los Angeles to the City of Beverly Hills.

London Tube strike cancelled

May 5, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The planned 72-hour tube strike has been canceled.

London Tube workers set to strike again

May 4, 2014 Todd DeFeo

A 72-hour Tube strike is set to commence Monday evening, a week after workers walked out over a plan to shutter ticket booths.

Another London Tube Strike Set for Monday

May 3, 2014 Todd DeFeo

A 72-hour tube strike is set to commence Monday evening, according to published reports.

Central Florida’s SunRail opens

April 30, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Federal and local officials celebrated the opening of the first phase of the SunRail commuter rail line, which proponents say will significantly expand transit options and connect thousands of residents to jobs and other economic opportunities throughout Central Florida.

Mineta Transportation Institute Says Subways Are Still in Terrorists’ Sights

March 30, 2014 Special to Railfanning.org

Mineta Transportation Institute’s (MTI) security experts Brian Michael Jenkins and Bruce Butterworth offerinsight into the history of these kinds of transit attacks based on data collected in MTI’s proprietary database on surface transportation attacks around the world.

CTA Train Derails at O’Hare

March 24, 2014 Railfanning.org News Wire

Storify by Todd DeFeo Mon, Mar 24 2014 06:54:16 CTA Train Derails at O’Hare A CTA train on Monday detailed at O’Hare International Airport Add to story or collection Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Google+ Share on Linkedin Share by email UPDATE: 32 injured in train derailment at Chicago’s O’Hare airport http://nbcnews.to/1gRh4Nc pic.twitter.com/gmmG2YfXyq NBC News@NBCNews @_inamis · · Mon, Mar 24 2014 06:41:44 ReplyRetweetFavorite Add to story or collection Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Google+ Share on Linkedin Share by email #BREAKING: NEW PIC: RT @scottkleinberg: @cta Blue