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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2019

N.Y. 'bus rapid transit' route enhancements boost ridership by 37%

The routes, which are augmented by new transit priority lanes, have attracted new ridership and improved service and reliability.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2019

NJ TRANSIT awards $40M contract for 'Long Slip' rail project

When completed, the project will allow the agency to operate train service longer leading into, and recover more quickly from, storm events.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2019

New York MTA opens accessible station lab project

The new lab will test dozens of new features that make subway stations more accessible for riders of all abilities.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2019

DART's GoPass app wins APTA Innovation Award

The award honors public transit agencies that demonstrate innovative concepts or effective problem-solving techniques not previously applied in the industry.

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ArticlesOctober 16, 2019

Making trains safer through advanced communication networks

Communications networks that railway operators have depended on for decades are quickly becoming obsolete and increasingily difficult to maintain and/or replace.

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ArticlesOctober 16, 2019

The Future of Rail Asset Management is Digital

To fully capitalize on the benefits of modern digital asset management, rail operations need to modernize their core IT platforms.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2019

Passenger rail, bus service boosts real estate values, report finds

The report explored seven metropolitan regions, including Boston, Los Angeles, and Seattle, that provide access to heavy rail, light rail, commuter rail, and BRT.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2019

N.Y.'s Transit Tech Lab looking to solve transportation challenges

With the first program proving to be so successful, other transportation providers including NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak are participating alongside the MTA this year.  

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ArticlesOctober 15, 2019

C-TRAN focuses on core areas to boost service, operations

The agency was named APTA’s 2019 national mid-sized Transit System of the Year for agencies with ridership between four million and 20 million trips per year.

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ArticlesCover StoryOctober 15, 2019

TransLink uses sustained growth to bolster system

The agency was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award by APTA for the category representing the largest transportation systems.

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