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News•by Staff•September 27, 2017

WMATA report finds rail station managers unprepared for emergencies

Agency's quality control team says that inspectors found inoperative flash lights, expired first aid materials, and myriad inconsistent mechanisms for unlocking emergency lock boxes in a review of 19 stations over the summer.

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News•by Staff•September 27, 2017

Seattle to break ground on $177M streetcar extension

When complete in 2020 the line will link the city’s two fragmented streetcar lines and connect South Lake Union with downtown and the Chinatown-International District before looping around to reach First Hill and Capitol Hill

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Articles•September 27, 2017

High-Speed Rail: At a Crossroads

Major corridor programs — such as California High-Speed Rail and the Northeast Corridor — are actively advancing visionary futures for public transportation. Yet, future federal funding for HSR remains clouded in the complexities of the federal appropriations process.

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News•by Staff•September 26, 2017

Alstom, Siemens to merge rail business units

The transaction brings together two players of the railway market with unique customer value and operational potential. The corporate name of the combined group will be Siemens Alstom.

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News•by Staff•September 26, 2017

SORTA breaks ground on $1M transit center project

The Oakely Transit Center will include enhanced transit shelters, streetscaping, wayfinding, a ticket vending machine and real-time information screens.

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News•by Staff•September 26, 2017

Report focuses on impact of public transit in vehicle-based terrorist attacks

Since January 1970, there have been 37 vehicle attacks on public surface transportation. Just under half, a total of 18, involved suicide drivers ramming vehicles packed with explosives into their targets, according to a new report.

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News•by Staff•September 26, 2017

Report focuses on impact of public transit in vehicle-based terrorist attacks

Since January 1970, there have been 37 vehicle attacks on public surface transportation, according to the Mineta Transportation Institute. Just under half, a total of 18, involved suicide drivers ramming vehicles packed with explosives into their targets.

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News•by Staff•September 26, 2017

San Diego MTS increases uniformed presence with new staffing plan

The new plan increases the number of MTS Code Compliance Inspectors from 34 to 64 employees.

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News•by Staff•September 26, 2017

New Minn. Metro Transit BRT line to include New Flyer electric buses

The buses will be among the first 60-foot battery-electric articulated buses put into service in the U.S.

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News•by Staff•September 26, 2017

Las Vegas RTC bus hits the road to get public opinion on future transit plans

The air-conditioned bus includes a kids zone play area, seating, and countertops to accommodate iPad workstations for residents to take a short survey (in English and Spanish) and two wide-screen monitors for presentations.

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