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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2024

California High-Speed Rail Authority, City Reach Agreement

To continue important statewide efforts for California High-Speed Rail and for housing and transit-oriented development on the Brisbane Baylands, the Authority and the City have developed a framework for their future collaboration on compatible projects

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2024

Siemens Set to Open High-Speed Railcar Production Facility in N.Y.

The first-of-its-kind facility in the U.S. will produce the country’s first high-speed trains, the American Pioneer 220, which will operate on Brightline West’s Las Vegas to Southern California line.

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 9, 2024

Swiftly CEO Talks Recent Acquisition, Power of Tech in Transit

METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman recently spoke to Swiftly CEO/Co-Founder Jonny Simkin about the Hopthru acquisition, the power of data, transit’s readiness to assess new technologies, and much more.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2024

L.A. Metro Lands $893M from Feds for Light Rail Transit Project

The transformational light rail line will create important new connections with a host of new and existing local and regional transit services in the San Fernando Valley, including Metrolink, Amtrak, Metro G Line, Metro B Line, and other planned Metro transit projects now in the works.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2024

Proposed SEPTA Fare Adjustments Look to Address $240M Budget Deficit

While the state budget includes a small additional distribution to SEPTA, it is less than one-fourth of what the authority originally requested, and the need for a permanent solution grows more urgent by the day.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2024

Amtrak Breaks Ground on New Connecticut River Bridge

The modern, more resilient, moveable bridge now being constructed by Amtrak will feature a trunnion bascule span design with modern track, signal, catenary, power, communication, and other supporting rail infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2024

'Connects Communities' Campaign to Promote Public Transit Across Virginia

The statewide initiative is designed to educate Virginians on the essential role public transit plays in creating connected, thriving communities, and improving the quality of life for all residents.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2024

Latinos In Transit to Livestream Talk Show During Summit

This year’s Summit will not only feature an expanded program but will also introduce an exciting new addition to its lineup – Cafe Con LIT: Live from the Summit, sponsored by Sound Transit.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2024

UZURV Names New President, COO

Ned Freeman has been promoted to president, while the company is adding Allie Feakins to fill its COO role.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2024

Holon to Establish AV Shuttle Manufacturing Facility in Jacksonville

The approximately 500,000-square-foot facility will be constructed in Jacksonville, with completion expected by Q1/2026.

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