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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 1, 2024

Las Vegas Bus Rapid Project Lands Fed Funding

The grant, for the new Maryland Parkway line, was funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which includes historic funding for public transit systems of all sizes.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 1, 2024

Boston's MBTA Graduates Large Group of Heavy Rail Operators

The milestone achievement is a significant step forward in the MBTA's ongoing efforts to maintain reliability and provide consistent Red, Orange, and Blue Line service.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 1, 2024

$2.4B in CRISI Funding Now Available

CRISI grants advance projects that modernize America’s freight and intercity passenger rail infrastructure, allowing people and goods to move with greater safety, efficiency, and reliability.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 1, 2024

New York to Pilot New Tech, Add Officers to Increase Subway Safety

The city is exploring, and will soon begin piloting, emerging technologies designed to detect weapons carried by travelers into the transit system.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 1, 2024

EPA Releases New GHG Standards for Buses, Trucks

The standards will avoid one billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and provide $13 billion in annualized net benefits to society related to public health, the climate, and savings for truck owners and operators, according to the EPA.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 29, 2024

Operation Lifesaver Awards Rail Safety Public Awareness Campaigns in 11 States

The grants will fund a variety of crossing safety and trespass prevention public education projects, which also will be conducted in conjunction with the nonprofit safety group’s observance of “See Tracks? Think Train!” Week, September 23 to 29.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 29, 2024

Acting Secretary of Labor Visits GILLIG Headquarters

Acting Secretary Su's visit highlighted the company's commitment to its workforce, as well as the key role the transit bus manufacturer plays in driving the country toward a more sustainable future.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 28, 2024

New York MTA Approves Central Business District Toll Rates

The approved toll rates align with rates recommended by the Traffic Mobility Review Board on Nov. 30, and put forward for public review by the MTA Board on Dec. 6, with a handful of clarifications provided.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 28, 2024

Sound Transit Names First CEO of Megaproject Delivery

Sound Transit currently has the largest transit expansion program in the country, including ST3 capital projects totaling an estimated $54 billion. Mestas will start in her new position on April 29.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 27, 2024

Denver Approves Downtown Rail Intersection Reconstruction, Project Management Contracts

In early 2024, RTD sought proposals from qualified firms for construction and project support to undertake a multi-phased project to reconstruct miles of light rail track in downtown Denver.

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