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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2025

Metro-North Railroad to Operate Battery-, Electric-Powered Locomotives

The locomotives will generally draw electrical power from the overhead wires known as catenary, and switch to battery mode for tracks in and around Penn Station where electrical traction power has different characteristics.

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Boarding LA Metro Bus.
Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2025

2024 Ridership on LA Metro Hits 311M

The total marks an 8% increase over 2023 annual ridership numbers and the first time the agency has reached this level of ridership since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NCTD's COASTER turns 30.
Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2025

California's NCTD Marks 30 Years of Commuter Rail

The COASTER, then called Coast Rail Express, took its first trip on February 27, 1995. Over the past 30 years, the service has evolved to offer 192 trips per week.

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Pace is experiencing record ridership again in 2025.
Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2025

Chicago's Pace Hits Double-Digit Ridership Jump

In 2024, Pace’s system ridership increased by 14.6% compared to 2023, and that upward trend continues into 2025.

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MCI J4500 motorcoach.
Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2025

MCI Set to Display Enhanced J4500 at UMA EXPO

The MCI engineering team has incorporated more than 20 quality upgrades and new features to the J4500 to improve coach performance, increase uptime, and reduce operating costs.

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Metra railcar
Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2025

STV to Help Chicago's Metra Procure Battery-Powered Trainsets

The firm will provide quality assurance, engineering, and administrative services for Metra’s $154 million base order for eight battery-powered trainsets.

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DART is set to add 476 GILLIG CNG buses.
Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2025

Dallas Adding 476 GILLIG Compressed Natural Gas Buses

The order, which was supplemented by $103 million in federal grant funds, marks a significant step forward in DART’s mission to become a best-in-class mobility partner for the North Texas area through its DART Transform program.

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SacRT buses will be key in helping the City enforce its ticketing policy.
Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2025

California's SacRT to Citation Vehicles Parked in Bus Stops

The announcement marks the next phase of SacRT’s Bus Stop Enforcement Program, which launched in December 2024 to improve rider safety, accessibility, and the reliability of bus service across Sacramento.

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ABC photo of CX45 motorcoach.
Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2025

ABC Companies, VDL Groep Set to Showcase Innovation at UMA EXPO 2025

Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the next-generation 2025 Van Hool CX45 motorcoach, designed for advanced safety, enhanced driver experience, and premium passenger comfort.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2025

Amtrak, Private Partners Join to Rebuild America’s Railroad, Deliver Infrastructure Investments

The partners, who are helping to deliver many of Amtrak’s biggest projects, together represent more than 100,000 American workers from all 50 states.

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