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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 14, 2022

New Contract Advances NJ Transit's Fare Modernization Program

The board-approved contract authorizes the agency to secure the required stock of cards, which will become the NJ TRANSIT fare cards during a later phase of the modernization.

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NewsApril 13, 2022

Alstom Signs 10-Year Contract with DFW Airport for Operations, Maintenance Services

The contract is valued at just over $2.17 million.

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ArticlesApril 12, 2022

More Than a Trend: Transit Agencies Address Equity in Own Organizations, Communities

Public transit agencies emphasized the importance of equity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now they’re taking action to have it show in their own organizations and local communities.

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NewsApril 11, 2022

Caltrain, South San Francisco Celebrate Completion of Station Improvement Project

With funding from the San Mateo County Transportation Authority, City of South San Francisco, and Federal Transit Administration, the $96.6 million project built a fully accessible station with a center-boarding platform, allowing riders to seamlessly move between platforms.

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NewsApril 8, 2022

WMATA Releases first-Ever 10-Year Strategic Plan for Joint Development

The bold 10-year initiative establishes a goal to execute 20 joint development agreements by 2032, strengthening coordination with local jurisdictional partners and streamlining processes for private development partners.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson April 7, 2022

Transit Welcomes Back Fans With Home Run Service

New York’s MTA creates campaigns urging fans to take public transit to games, while L.A. Metro brings back its Dodger Stadium Express bus service.

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ArticlesApril 7, 2022

Tips for Assessing Vehicle Power

Here are some steps you can take to help determine which propulsion type is ideal for your fleet.

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NewsApril 6, 2022

Ontario Line Subway Project Celebrates Groundbreaking, Station Renderings

HDR has assisted Metrolinx as technical advisor on the approximate $8.8 billion Ontario Line project since 2020.

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NewsMarch 31, 2022

Chicago Transit Agencies Launch Joint Advocacy Campaign ‘Forward for All’

In the face of COVID-19’s impact on transit ridership, this initial phase of “Forward for All” aims to strengthen this trust and pride in the region’s transit system by building awareness of the economic, environmental, and quality of life benefits of public transportation.

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NewsMarch 29, 2022

NJ TRANSIT Partners for Inaugural PMP-Certification Training Course

The first class of 10 NJ TRANSIT employees participated in classes at night and on select Saturdays for nine weeks to complete the classroom section of the program and are now eligible to apply for the Project Management Professional exam through the certification sponsor organization, the Project Management Institute.

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