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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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NewsMay 13, 2022

OC Streetcar Construction Reaches Major Milestone

The agency and its partners marked the completion of the frame for the OC Streetcar’s Maintenance and Storage Facility in Santa Ana, which is where the streetcar vehicles will be stored, washed, and maintained.

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NewsMay 12, 2022

U.S. DOT Announces Path Forward for LA County MTA’s East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Phase I Project

This is the second project to be considered as part of DOT’s Expedited Project Delivery (EPD) Pilot Program.

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ArticlesCover StoryMay 12, 2022

How The DRPA Built Organizational Trust and Fixed Public Perception

The Delaware River Port Authority experienced challenges within its culture until CEO John T. Hanson introduced improvisational exercises to bring the trust back.

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NewsMay 10, 2022

Clarke to Lead WMATA as GM/CEO

The agency's current GM/CEO Paul Wiedefeld announced in January his decision to retire from the agency on June 30 following six years of successful service.

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NewsMay 10, 2022

Balfour Beatty Awarded Santa Clara VTA Overhead Contact System Rehabilitation Phase 3 Project

Once complete, the project will continue to enable the VTA to provide reliable service for passengers of Santa Clara County.

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NewsMay 9, 2022

WMATA Finds Ridership Trending Up Compared to Forecasts

Through March, ridership has exceeded the initial forecast by 28 million passenger trips as more people chose bus and rail for travel throughout the region.

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NewsApril 29, 2022

California HSR Receives Final EIR for Valley-to-Valley Connection

The approval moves the project closer to being “shovel ready” once funding becomes available, officials said.

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NewsApril 29, 2022

LA Metro Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Expo Line Opening

In the 10 years since the first phase opened to the public, the line has carried nearly 127 million boardings.

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NewsApril 29, 2022

WMATA Police Launches New Community Policing, Safety Initiatives

The department’s first civilian in senior leadership, Director Shandha Louis, will head up efforts to work with schools, neighborhood groups, and mental health advocates to foster a collaborative relationship.

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NewsApril 29, 2022

CTA’s Red and Purple Modernization Project’s Construction Equipment Adopts New Name

The agency and Walsh-Fluor held a contest for elementary school students to suggest a name for the gantry as part of a contest and educational opportunity for young students to learn more about construction and the RPM project happening next to their school.

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