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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 31, 2022

FTA Issues New Directives to MBTA Following Safety Inspection

The new Special Directives announced require MBTA to address personnel, deficiencies and inadequate operating conditions, policies, procedures, and training that compromised a culture of safety at the agency.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 31, 2022

MTA Opens Second Section of LIRR Main Line Third Track

Major construction on the third track began in late 2018 and when fully opened later this year commuters along the Main Line corridor will have a mass transit solution that reduces road congestion and improves safety.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 30, 2022

'Ask CTA' Program to Foster Engagement with Customers

The events will bring CTA managers from various departments to rail stations and bus transfer hubs throughout the system, where customers can ask questions and provide feedback.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 30, 2022

TTC Set to Increase Service as Ridership Set to Make Return

Although TTC ridership throughout the summer has been in the 55% to 60% range, current models predict a further 10% to 15% jump over the coming weeks and months, barring any new pandemic restrictions.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 30, 2022

Caltrain, PG&E Celebrate Electrification Project Milestone

Electrification will reduce Caltrain’s greenhouse gas emissions and eliminate the particulate matter caused by the aging diesel engines.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 24, 2022

14 Alstom Coradia iLint Trains to Begin Service on 100% Hydrogen-Operated Route

The regional train only emits steam and condensed water while operating with a low level of noise.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 23, 2022

Caltrain Receives Its 3rd and 4th Electric Trainsets

The trains will go into service in 2024, and until then, will be tested to ensure they and the infrastructure they will rely upon are in good working order.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 23, 2022

Sound Transit Receives New Sounder Cars

The two new cars, one cab and one coach, are part of an 11-car order approved by the Sound Transit Board in 2020.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 19, 2022

U.S. DOT Awards $233M in Intercity Passenger Rail Grants

Funded by the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program, the investments will help replace bridges and tunnels along the Northeast Corridor and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 17, 2022

Amtrak Seeking to Fill 4K Roles

To address this significant demand, the rail operation is hosting hiring events and career fairs to attract new talent, with a concentration in Los Angeles, Seattle, New Orleans, New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Oakland, Philadelphia, Miami, and Wilmington, Del.

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