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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2018

FRA to hold second PTC symposium for 41 railroads facing mandate

Set to be held on Monday, July 16, at U.S. DOT headquarters in Washington, D.C., the symposium will discuss best practices for PTC system field and interoperability testing.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2018

Tunnel boring work set to begin for L.A. Metro rail extension

STV is serving as the engineer-of-record and principal design firm for the 2.6-mile-long Purple Line extension.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2018

640K New Yorkers have no accessible rail station nearby, report says

Roughly half of the neighborhoods served by the NYC subway system – 62 out of 122 – lack a single accessible station.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2018

Houston METRO adding 14 New Flyer 60-foot Xcelsiors

The New Flyer Xcelsior buses have been designed for a special BRT system that improves route capacity and schedule reliability.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2018

Office building rents 40% higher when transit accessible, study finds

Nationally, the CSAs of Denver, New York/New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and the San Francisco Bay Area are rated the highest on the transit-accessibility scale.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2018

Mass. city introduces elevated BRT platforms

New platforms and ramps installed at two bus stops in Everett Square will enable bus riders with wheelchairs, strollers, or carts to board the bus faster.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2018

MBTA hires communications vet to enhance customer experience

As the MBTA’s new chief customer officer, Danny Levy will be responsible for improving the daily experience of MBTA riders.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2018

Lyft to offer discounts for people using bikes, scooters to connect to transit

The company recently acquired Motivate, which runs Citi Bike in New York City and Ford's GoBike program in San Francisco.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2018

Caltrain takes new approach to fare enforcement

In the past, Caltrain has used a proof-of-payment/honor-based system, and conductors were responsible for daily fare inspections.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2018

L.A. Metro reduces bike-share fares, plans expansion

In reducing the walk-up price to just $1.75, Metro has now made the cost the same as a one-way fare for Metro’s Bus and Rail System.

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