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Light rail in Elk Grove? City, RT release plan to improve public transportation

Sacramento Bee 20 Mar 2026
The city of Elk Grove released its draft plan for implementing light rail transit and further bus rapid transit in the city ....
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Light rail on I-5 bridge will cost Washington taxpayers dearly | Opinion

The News Tribune 19 Mar 2026
The addition of light rail was always a sticking point in the debate, considering the high cost and low utilization of the mode. Opinion ... .
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Light Rail expansion divides Sound Transit Board

Sunnyside Daily Sun 19 Mar 2026
(The Center Square) - Facing a $35 billion budget deficit, the 18 members of the Sound Transit Board of Directors made their case Wednesday for which segments of the unfinished light rail system should go forward and which should be ....
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Bar owner 'can't imagine' light rail works finishing despite advanced schedule

Canberra Times 17 Mar 2026
Businesses are cautiously optimistic about the ACT govt's promised early reopening ... .
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Ireland can learn from China for MetroLink and Cork Light Rail, says Jerry Buttimer

The Irish Times 16 Mar 2026
Ireland can learn from China’s rural transport strategy when it comes to expediting delivery of projects such as MetroLink and Cork Light Rail, Minister of State Jerry Buttimer has said ... Light Rail.
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VTA light rail extension project damaging homes, San Jose residents say

NBC Bay Area 13 Mar 2026
Several San Jose residents are blaming construction a Valley Transportation Authority light rail extension for damaging their homes ... VTA grants may not be enough to save businesses impacted by light-rail extension.
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Construction to disrupt Sacramento light rail service this month. Which stations?

Sacramento Bee 11 Mar 2026
The Sacramento Regional Transit district will temporarily close multiple stations amid two major construction projects ....
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Vantaa will become a modern and attractive light rail city (City of Vantaa)

Public Technologies 10 Mar 2026
) Vantaa will become a modern and attractive light rail city ... For many Vantaa residents, the light rail will mean smoother mobility in everyday life in the future. But that's not all - an entire light rail city will be built around the light rail.
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The light rail journey has begun (City of Vantaa)

Public Technologies 10 Mar 2026
) The light rail journey has begun ... Construction of the light rail system has begun, and Vantaa is in the midst of historic change ... When traveling around Vantaa, it is now easy to see that construction of the light rail system has begun.
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Fresno has ‘unique opportunity’ for new transit. Could light rail fuel downtown growth?

The Modesto Bee 08 Mar 2026
Transit services in general help contribute to promoting inward growth,” said Paul Herman, deputy director of the Fresno Council of Governments ... .
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Could a light rail system connect all of Fresno County? Two studies are exploring it

The Modesto Bee 06 Mar 2026
One system could use existing freight tracks to connect the county’s smaller cities to downtown Fresno. Another could connect major activity centers in the Fresno-Clovis area ... .
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VTA grants may not be enough to save businesses impacted by light-rail extension

NBC Bay Area 06 Mar 2026
The Valley Transportation Authority announced Thursday it will provide $1 million in grants to support businesses impacted by a light-rail extension in San Jose ... Businesses may close due to VTA's light rail extension project.
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The City Council granted a guarantee for investments in Vantaa’s light rail depot (City of Vantaa)

Public Technologies 04 Mar 2026
... light rail depot ... In accordance with the Vantaa light rail project plan, Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd shall build the Vantaa light rail depot in Vaarala and acquire Vantaa's light rail vehicles.
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