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Las Vegas Monorail files reorganization plan

August 19, 2010

The Las Vegas Monorail (NV) filed a reorganization plan in federal bankruptcy court that would reduce its debt by more than $600 million.

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Jakarta governor blames contractor for stalled monorail project

June 25, 2010

Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo said that private developer PT Jakarta Monorail was to blame for delays in the city’s monorail project

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Cal Expo monorail to return

May 26, 2010

Officials hope that the monorail serving the Cal Expo state fair will return in July. Fixing the balky system did not go smoothly, according to The Sacramento Bee: Doors wouldn’t open. Doors wouldn’t close. Trains refused to leave the station. Trains refused to enter the station. But after more than $1 million in repairs, the [...]

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The outlook for Mumbai’s monorail

April 18, 2010

The City Fix blog spoke with Madhav Pai, technical director at the Centre for Sustainable Transport India, about the impacts of the Mumbai’s planned monorail.

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The last mile in Tysons Corner: Can PRT connect the dots?

March 17, 2010

With four new Metrorail stations planned for Tysons Corner (VA), Greater Greater Washington has published a series of posts that examine the “last-mile” problem, considering busways and personal rapid transit as alternatives to traditional bus circulators.

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RTC to monorail: You’re on your own

March 12, 2010

Officials at the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada are keeping their distance from the troubled Las Vegas Monorail.

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Las Vegas Monorail could partner with Chinese

February 19, 2010

The president and CEO of the Las Vegas Monorail (NV) discussed his long-range plans to extend the project to McCarran International Airport; the project may seek funds from FTA and from Chinese investors.

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Mumbai’s monorail: Breakthrough or blunder?

February 11, 2010

As Mumbai, India, moves forward with a monorail, some skeptics are raising questions about the project.

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Mumbai moves forward with monorail, as Delhi waits

February 1, 2010

Mumbai, India, is moving forward with a monorail system, but Delhi’s three lines are still in the planning process.

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Few options for Las Vegas monorail

January 31, 2010

The Las Vegas Monorail Company (NV), which filed for bankruptcy protection in January, faces an uncertain future.

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