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Industry Briefs
Foothill Gold Line Wins Awards — The 11.5-mile Foothill Gold Line light rail extension built by the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority, Monrovia, CA, has received four industry awards: Outstanding Rail Project of the Year, American Society of Civil Engineers, Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch; Sustainability Excellence Distinction Award and Exceptional Project Achievement Award, both from the Western Council of Construction Consumers; and Excellence in Dispute Avoidance & Resolution Award, Dispute Resolution Board Foundation.
Sacramento Website Promotes Transit to New Arena — In preparation for the Oct. 4 opening of the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, the Sacramento Regional Transit District launched a website that makes taking transit easy for new riders, including a trip planning program and travel times.
‘Play It Safe’ in Dayton — The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) recently joined with community partners to host a “Play It Safe” event. RTA Safety and Security Manager Gerry Gustin said the purpose of the event was to raise awareness about all matters relating to safety while “giving people the tools they need to take safety into their own hands.”
LA Metro Art Exhibit Showcases Artists — LA Metro recently opened “The Makers: Portraits of Metro Artists Whose Work Enriches the Rider’s Journey” at Union Station. Artist Todd Gray’s subjects are the people behind the 150-plus artworks throughout the system, representing a range of ages and backgrounds.
EMBARK Upgrades ‘Spokies’ Bike Share Program — EMBARK in Oklahoma City has added 50 new bicycles to its Spokies bike share system, funded with $304,000 from FTA, the Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority, the city of Oklahoma City and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma.
VRE and VHB to Expand TOD Goals — Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has selected VHB to help add capacity to TOD goals included in the city of Manassas Park’s long-term vision, which includes additional mixed-use development around the commuter rail station. The partnership will also expand parking access for passengers.
Metra Completes Highliner Railcar Order — Metra commuter rail in Chicago recently received the final two railcars of its 160-car order for the Metra Electric Line, completing a $585 million contract with Sumitomo Corp. of America/Nippon Sharyo that was approved by the Metra board in 2010. The previous Highliner fleet dated from the 1970s.
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