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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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NewsApril 28, 2022

St. Louis Metro Names New Executive Director

Prior to joining Bi-State Development, Charles Stewart served in a variety of positions with the City of St. Louis, including director of Internal Audit and chief of staff for the License Collector, as well as audit positions with General Dynamics Corp. and Arthur Young & Co.

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NewsApril 27, 2022

Sound Transit Unveils New Vehicles for Hilltop Tacoma Link

The five new vehicles are part of a $26.5 million contract with Brookville Equipment Corporation that will more than double the existing fleet.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2022

New York’s MTA Creates Blue-Ribbon Panel to Combat Fare Evasion

Members of the “Fareness” panel will focus on innovative approaches to encourage fare payment through education, equity, and enforcement.

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NewsApril 26, 2022

NTSB Closes Recommendations on Preventing Rail Worker Fatalities

The closed recommendations are related to the deaths of two railway workers struck and killed by a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority train on Jan. 26, 2010.

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NewsApril 26, 2022

Trinity Metro Names New President/CEO

The position of president and CEO has been filled on an interim basis by Paul Ballard, who resumed leadership of the agency in November 2021.

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NewsApril 22, 2022

FRA’s Forms Climate Challenge to Meet Net-Zero GHG Emissions by 2050

The agency is asking owners and operators along the national rail network, and manufacturers of rail equipment, to join FRA’s commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the rail industry and rail transportation by 2050.

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NewsApril 20, 2022

California's LOSSAN Names Interim Managing Director

Jason Jewell replaces Donna DeMartino, who served as managing director since January 2020.

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NewsApril 20, 2022

MTA Controls OT Costs in 2021 Despite Pandemic Measures

Overtime spending was $217 million less than it was in 2018, with a projection of $1 billion in overtime reductions through 2024.

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NewsApril 19, 2022

Alstom, Consortium Partners Tapped for Toronto’s GO Expansion Project

The multibillion-dollar On-Corridor Works Project will transform collective mobility in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, making it faster, more reliable, and more sustainable.

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NewsApril 19, 2022

New Poll Finds Strong Voter Support for High-Speed Rail in California

The poll found that 56% of registered voters “support the state continuing to build the high-speed rail project, even if, as is currently planned."

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