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Governor Advances Transit-Oriented Development in Baltimore

The Maryland Transit Administration is advancing the nearly $1.4 billion Light Rail Modernization Program, which modernizes the Baltimore Central Light Rail Line from Hunt Valley to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with new, low-floor vehicles and upgrades to all light rail stations, systems, and maintenance facilities.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2019

San Diego MTS unveils 5000-series Siemens Trolley cars

The new vehicles represent the third generation of modern, low-floor vehicles, which have been in operation since 2005.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2019

$3M available for innovative solutions to improve New York transportation

NYSERDA and NYSDOT will award the funding as part of a two-step competitive process.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2019

Metra adds state funding for 2 new rail stations

The two stations have been planned for years, however, funding was first held up in the state’s budget woes and then cut in 2017.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

Private equity firm completes acquistion of Coach USA, subsidiaries

The company operates through a number of marquee brands, including megabus.com.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

Keolis to operate RTC of Washoe County's bus services

The fixed-route bus network serves over seven million annual passengers, including over 20,000-weekday riders.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

Transit could drive contactless payment growth

Large transit agencies have moved or are moving to open contactless payments, including in Chicago, Portland, and New York.  

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

Amtrak recognized as one of America's best employers

The agency is on the Forbes list for the fifth year in a row and is among 500 employers across 25 industries.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

Seattle, Via to provide on-demand transportation to, from rail stations

The year-long pilot project is partly funded by $2.7 million from the voter-approved Seattle Transportation Benefit District.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

TriMet’s New Flyer electric buses powered entirely by wind

The buses have electric motors powered by energy stored in rechargeable battery packs instead of combustion engines fueled by diesel.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

Report suggests Cleveland should replace entire rail fleet by 2028

While both fleets have had some level of mid-life rehabilitation, each fleet is exceeding the acceptable 30-year useful life for railcars.

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