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News•by News/Media Release•November 1, 2022

Opening Day Set for WMATA Silver Line Extension

The extension completes the final phase of the full 23-mile expansion that began construction in 2009.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 31, 2022

WMATA to Begin Fare Enforcement

Fare recovery is a major issue and has been mentioned as one of the top concerns of customers when talking with WMATA staff and board members.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 28, 2022

CTA Begins Seeking Contractor Qualifications for Red Line Extension

Commencing work on the RLE project is dependent on securing funding, however, by beginning this process of pre-qualifying potential contractors now will help expedite overall project development and ensure CTA maintains its timeline to begin construction as early as 2025.

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News•by Alex Roman•October 26, 2022

WMATA OK'd to Return More 7000 Railcars into Service

The revised plan includes the introduction of cars with solely high press tonnage axles on the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines, and the introduction of a limited number of cars with low press tonnage axles each day on the Red, Yellow, and Green Lines.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 25, 2022

MTA to Order More R211 Subway Cars

The subway cars will be manufactured by Kawasaki Rail Car Inc.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 24, 2022

California's Arrow Commuter Rail Line Begins Service

Arrow, which will be operated by Metrolink, has been more than a decade in the making, featuring new tracks, enhanced street crossings, quiet zones, and five stations along a nine-mile route.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 21, 2022

CTA Proposes Budget to Keep Fares at Current Levels

The proposed spending advances the CTA’s “Meeting the Moment: Transforming CTA’s Post-Pandemic Future” Action Plan.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 19, 2022

Hitachi Rail Reveals Final Designs for Maryland Train Factory

When fully operational, the factory will sustain 1,300 jobs, with up to 460 working directly for Hitachi Rail on site.

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News•by News/Media Release•October 18, 2022

Chicago Transit Completes 80% of ‘Refresh & Renew’ Rail Station Improvements

Work performed as part of Refresh & Renew not only improves the customer experience, it is also an investment in CTA employees by providing a safe and comfortable transit experience

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News•by News/Media Release•October 17, 2022

LIT Announces Leadership Academy Inaugural Graduating Class

The group also announced the winners of 2022's scholarship program.

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