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Governor Advances Transit-Oriented Development in Baltimore

The Maryland Transit Administration is advancing the nearly $1.4 billion Light Rail Modernization Program, which modernizes the Baltimore Central Light Rail Line from Hunt Valley to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with new, low-floor vehicles and upgrades to all light rail stations, systems, and maintenance facilities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 5, 2022

U.S. DOT Makes $573M Available from the New Railroad Crossing Elimination Program

The new competitive discretionary grant program was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will be administered by the Federal Railroad Administration

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Videosby News/Media ReleaseJune 30, 2022

Building the Lone Hill Ave. Light Rail Bridge

Featured in the video are interviews with staff from the Construction Authority; the project’s design-builder, Kiewit-Parsons; and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 29, 2022

New Orleans RTA, Union Reach 4-Year Agreement

The agreement between ATU and RTA covers 518 represented employees, including bus, streetcar, and paratransit operators, dispatchers, reservationists, clerks, transit tellers, transit information operators, router editors, and training instructors.

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NewsJune 28, 2022

NCTD Completes Insourcing of Rail Equipment Maintenance, Train Operations

The transition brings the primary functions of the district’s commuter rail and hybrid rail services under its direct management.

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ArticlesCover StoryJune 27, 2022

The Brave New World of Recruiting– Or – Who Wants a Job Anymore?

The coach distributor has used the extra time provided by pandemic disruptions to embrace change and delve into new business realms, including electrification.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 24, 2022

Silver Line Extension Transferred to WMATA's Control

The milestone, known as the "Operational Readiness Date," marks the point where provisional care and control of the extension is formally transferred from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to the agency.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 23, 2022

Amtrak Orders 50 More Siemens Mobility Charger Locomotives

Together with the initial order of 75 locomotives in 2018, the 125 diesel-electric units are a part of Amtrak’s sustainability initiative.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 20, 2022

U.S. DOT Provides $203.3 Million for West Lake Corridor Commuter Rail Project

To date, the USDOT has closed more than $7.4 billion in RRIF financing for projects across the U.S.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 20, 2022

Foothill Gold Line Light Rail Project Reaches 50% Construction Completion

Construction on the project began in July 2020 and continues to remain on schedule to be completed in early 2025.

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NewsJune 17, 2022

Pace Board Approves MaaS Contract, Fare Policy Changes

Driving Innovation, Pace’s strategic plan, identified the need for Pace to work with a MaaS provider to maximize transit access and ensure equitable regional access and system integration.

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