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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 19, 2023

Caltrain Rail Electrification Reaches 3 Major Milestones

These three major milestones bring the Caltrain Electrification Project closer to passenger service in fall 2024.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 18, 2023

Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension Now Open for Passengers

The 2.4-mile Hilltop extension more than doubles the length of the T Line and includes seven new stations.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 18, 2023

STV Selected to Plan, Design Streetcar Expansion in Metro Phoenix Area

The project will evaluate the expansion of Valley Metro Streetcar by approximately four miles, from downtown Tempe into Arizona's third-largest city, Mesa.

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Articles•September 15, 2023

Predictive Maintenance in Railways: Exploring Best Practices with IoT

Let’s find out why predictive maintenance is considered the most promising service approach for rail and how to get the most out of its implementation.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 15, 2023

MARTA Board Approves Greenwood Contract

The GM/CEO’s employment agreement is retroactive to January 2023 and extends to January 2027.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 14, 2023

CTA Issues RFP to Build New Red Line Extension Track Structure, Stations

The CTA is moving to the next stage in its selection of a contractor to design and build the $3.6 billion rail line extension.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 13, 2023

WMATA to Shut Down Stations in December for Repairs, Upgrades

During construction, Red Line service will be unavailable at Farragut North, Metro Center, and Gallery Place stations with free shuttle buses replacing trains from Dec. 18 through Saturday, Dec. 30.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 12, 2023

L.A. Metro's LIFE Program Hits 250K Enrollments

The LIFE program helps qualifying Los Angeles County residents save money by providing free rides or deeply discounted fares on 13 transit systems across Los Angeles County.

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News•by News/Media Release•September 11, 2023

CTA Red Line Extension in Line For $1.973B in Federal Funding

The grant would be the largest transit infrastructure grant awarded to CTA in the agency’s history.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•September 8, 2023

MBTA Releases Independent Audit, Publishes Internal Safety Review

The investigations revealed deficiencies in track inspection processes, including inconsistencies in documentation and oversight. Both concluded improvements are imperative in terms of leadership, standardizing procedures, increasing staffing and training, and clearly outlining roles and responsibilities.

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