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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 17, 2023

Amtrak Kicks Off Procurement for New Maintenance Facilities

Funded by the IIJA, Amtrak’s facilities upgrade program will prepare more than 20 sites around the country for new trainsets scheduled to enter service in the coming years.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 17, 2023

CTA Sets Date for Red, Purple Modernization Phase One Project's Final Major Stage

This stage includes the construction of four new, fully accessible Red Line stations at Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 14, 2023

Simulated Service to Begin on Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension

Running the simulated service on this altered schedule over the next several days allows for the stress testing of operations in anticipation of opening late this summer.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 14, 2023

WMATA to Reopen 2 Orange Line Stations

In total, WMATA’s team installed nearly 25 miles of new rail during this phase of construction, replacing some of the oldest rail in the system to improve safety and reliability.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 14, 2023

Chicago Transit Unveils Next-Gen Performance Dashboard

CTA’s updated Performance Metrics report measures multiple areas of performance, from ridership numbers to operator headcount, elevator and escalator up-time, and availability of bus and rail fleet for service.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 13, 2023

Metro-North Railroad Returns to Full Service on Hudson Line

Metro-North was able to restore nearly full service on the line on July 12, with a few canceled trains due to continued work on the tracks. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 12, 2023

TransLink Expands Wi-Fi Availability

Through TransLink’s Customer Experience Action Plan, TransLink and Rogers Communications are installing free public Wi-Fi, available to anyone with a mobile device, systemwide on transit vehicles and at transit hubs.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 12, 2023

Metrolink, Pacific Surfliner Service Set to Resume

Metrolink and Pacific Surfliner are each planning to resume service as of July 17.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 11, 2023

Skanska, Others Complete $395M Renovation of Pennsylvania Station Concourse

Construction on the project began in January of 2021 and the team achieved substantial completion in March 2023.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 10, 2023

Siemens to Replace GCRTA’s Red Line Fleet with S200 LRVs

GCRTA’s purchase of 24 S200 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) includes an option for up to 36 additional vehicles which would replace GCRTA’s Blue and Green Line fleet.

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