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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 28, 2023

MBTA Appoints Four Transit Veterans to Leadership Positions

Dennis Varley is the new chief of stations, Sam Zhou is the new assistant general manager of engineering and capital, Doug Connett is the new chief of infrastructure, and Rod Brooks is the new senior advisor for capital, operations, and safety. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 28, 2023

CTA Celebrates Heritage Fleet Railcars’ Centennial

On Saturday, July 29, the CTA will run the historic 4000-series rail cars around the Loop ‘L’ from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 28, 2023

Minneapolis' Metro Transit Names New GM

Lesley Kandaras is the first woman to permanently fill this position at Metro Transit. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 27, 2023

British Columbia Receives Support for Electrification of Public Transit

Through this investment, BC Transit will purchase up to 115 Battery Electric Buses (BEBs) and install 134 charging points.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 27, 2023

Detroit's Office of Mobility Innovation to Launch Self-Driving Shuttle Pilot

The Detroit Automated Driving Systems (ADS) Shuttle program will use self-driving vehicle technology to help Detroiters who are age 65 and older or living with disabilities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 26, 2023

BAE Systems to Provide Electric Drive Systems for TTC

BAE Systems’ electric propulsion technology has been operating in TTC buses since 2006.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 26, 2023

Denver RTD's Board Approves New Fare Structure

The fare changes were developed as part of RTD’s systemwide fare study and equity analysis. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 25, 2023

DART Enhances Security Focus with Contract Officers

TSOs will provide enhanced service on DART’s light-rail vehicles and platforms, as well as the Trinity Railway Express (TRE), with a focus on DART Code of Conduct violations and any potential unlawful activities on DART property.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 25, 2023

5th Transit Stop Transformation Project Opens to the Public

Key representatives of the project and elected officials made formal remarks, cut the ribbon, and invited those in attendance to explore the new, revitalized space. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 25, 2023

WMATA Begins Rollout of New Faregates

The faregate modifications will be installed in phases with plans to retrofit faregates throughout the system over the next year.

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