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Caltrain Survey Shows Record-High Rider Approval

The survey showed that commute trips still make up the majority of ridership, with most riders boarding 2 to 3 days a week, reflecting hybrid work schedules. Two-thirds of Caltrain riders have access to a car, while 37% of Caltrain riders are considered low-income.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2016

Canada's Metrolinx taps CH2M for program management services

Building on the success of the First Wave of RT projects — York Viva Bus Rapid Transit, Eglinton Light Rail Transit and Finch West LRT — Metrolinx plans to extend transit service to neighbouring municipalities and regional areas outside the City of Toronto with the Next Wave projects.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2016

CCW completes Calif. CNG rehab project

The project will allow the Yolo County Transportation District to continue on its path of providing a cleaner transportation system to its community.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2016

London Underground use of Alstom energy recovery system lauded

Hesop works by converting and transferring any unused power, generated by the trains during braking, to the medium voltage loop for re-use within the network.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2016

Calif. HSR realigns proposed SoCal routes

Rail officials redrew its proposed routes for the Burbank-to-Palmdale section of the planned California bullet train, veering away from the communities of San Fernando and Sylmar.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2016

D.C. Metro shuts down rail service for emergency inspections

The unprecedented action follows the early Monday morning electrical fire involving a cable in the tunnel outside McPherson Square Station.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2016

Uber and Lyft users more likely to use public transit frequently, study says

This is a gateway to a car-lite lifestyle, with users owning fewer cars in a household, researchers say.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2016

FMCSA extends Bus Leasing and Interchange compliance date

The one-year extension from January 2017 to January 2018 will allow FMCSA a sufficient opportunity to review and, where appropriate, make adjustments due to a number of petitions for reconsideration.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2016

FTA issues Final Rule to strengthen state oversight of rail systems

Applies to states where a rail transit system operates and carries out several explicit Federal statutory requirements, including that a state must submit its State Safety Oversight program to FTA for certification.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2016

ElDorado National-Kansas debuts new logo

The cutaway bus manufacturer revealed a new streamlined logo this week, which drops National-Kansas in favor of simply ElDorado.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2016

WSP | PB appoints engineer Maurath to head L.A. office

Maurath has over 30 years of experience and served as operations manager of the L.A. office for six years.

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