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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2020

Calif.'s Torrance Transit marks 80th Anniversary

In January 1940, the agency was created to fill the void when Pacific Electric Railway Co. discontinued its passenger service from Los Angeles to Torrance.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2020

Transit, Swiftly launch real-time info app for Miami-Dade

Features multimodal options, including Citi Bike, scooters from JUMP and Spin, as well as ridehail from Uber and Lyft. 

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NewsJanuary 29, 2020

House Dems issue $760B infrastructure framework proposal

The proposal calls for an investment of $434 billion in surface transportation over five years, including $105 billion for public transit and $55 billion for passenger rail.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2020

Naming rights agreement leads to SEPTA rebranded rail station

Partnership with Penn Medicine represents SEPTA's fourth major station renaming agreement in recent years.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2020

Denver RTD selects Ballard as agency's interim GM/CEO

Contract negotiations with Ballard, who retired in April 2019 as CEO of Trinity Metro, are underway.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2020

DART to debut first of 300 interactive digital kiosks

Are also equipped with high-resolution cameras, increasing the video-monitoring presence for the DART Police Department.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2020

24 transit agencies receive fed grants for human-trafficking awareness

Traffickers sometimes use public transit due to its low cost and greater anonymity in buying fare cards.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2020

FTA awards grants for BRT projects in Fla., N.Y.

Jacksonville's project will receive $16.6 million, while CDTA's project will receive $26.9 million. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2020

NY MTA unveils campaign to combat hate crimes on buses, trains

Visual campaign promoting kindness, respect and solidarity, follows 42% increase in hate crimes on NYC Transit System in 2019.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2020

INIT mobility app assists visual, hearing, and mobility impaired riders

Includes a travel companion request, which sends a notification to the driver indicating the level of assistance the rider requires.

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