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News•by Staff and News Reports•April 23, 2024

Brightline West Breaks Ground on High-Speed Rail Line

The 218-mile Las Vegas to California system will be constructed in the middle of the I-15 and is based on Brightline’s vision to connect city pairs that are too short to fly and too far to drive.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•April 18, 2024

Biz Briefs: Optibus, Fleetio, and More

Here's the latest supplier/agency news from around the industry.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•April 17, 2024

IndyGo Debuts New RIDE Battery-Electric Buses for BRT Line

To further reduce emissions, the agency will produce a portion of the daily energy required to charge the rapid transit vehicles from the solar panels on top of IndyGo’s West Campus facility.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•April 12, 2024

Van Hool Accepts Takeover Bid

The binding offer made by VDL Groep (Netherlands) and GRW (South Africa), a partner company of Schmitz Cargobull (Germany), enables a swift restart of the company, according to Van Hool officials.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•April 12, 2024

Long Island Rail Road Names 42nd President

Rob Free has served as LIRR’s acting president for the last six months.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•April 12, 2024

California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases RFP for Rolling Stock

The Authority will now solicit proposals from Alstom Transportation Inc., and Siemens Mobility Inc. — the two prequalified shortlisted firms announced in January.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•April 11, 2024

Cincinnati Metro Adds 10 New Paratransit Vehicles

The state-of-the-art vehicles from New England Wheels, which were purchased from Tesco, feature updated technology, including a kneeling suspension system and a new ramping system.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•April 10, 2024

Caltrain, Partners Complete Successful Energization, Testing of Full 51-Mile Corridor

The milestone achievement in the Caltrain Electrification Project signifies major progress in expanding the agency’s ability to test electric trains at full speed along the corridor and prepare for electrified revenue service in September 2024.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•April 10, 2024

FTA Finalizes Regulations to Promote Transit Safety, Protect Workers

The major safety updates will make transit systems safer for transit workers and passengers nationwide, while providing workers more input in safety-making decisions through enhanced safety committees.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•April 9, 2024

Report Confirms Public Transit is Good for Northern Virginia’s Environment

The "Climate Benefits of Transit in Northern Virginia" report concludes that while personal vehicles are a major cause of pollution, riding trains and buses can mitigate these emissions.

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