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AC Transit Board greenlights a $108M, 9.5-mile infrastructure project for first Bus Rapid Transit line; diesel-hybrid buses

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miles) is slated to begin in May 2016 with service expected to begin in November 2017. mile route with stops at raised station platforms. In the US, construction of a typical light rail system averages $70 million per mile or more. Construction of the 150 block transit service (that spans 9.5

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Tata Takes On Air

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The CityCat model will clock out at 68 mph with a driving range of 125 miles. Nègre has signed deals to bring its design to 12 more countries, including Germany, Israel and South Africa. If the manufacturers have no surprises up their exhaust pipes the car will be practical and reasonably priced.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

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Show more The question of whether to save or to spend miles takes on new urgency this year as lawmakers consider the Credit Card Competition Act. The trains will reach 160 miles per hour, up from the current 150 m.p.h. Organizers hope the service will begin in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

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