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News•by News/Media Release•July 6, 2022

L.A. Metro Breaks Ground on ‘Rail to Rail’ Active Transportation Corridor Project

The new 5.5-mile bicycle and pedestrian path that will transform a blighted, unused rail corridor in South Los Angeles and connect local bicyclists and walkers to current and future Metro rail lines in South Los Angeles.

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News•by News/Media Release•July 5, 2022

U.S. DOT Makes $573M Available from the New Railroad Crossing Elimination Program

The new competitive discretionary grant program was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will be administered by the Federal Railroad Administration

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Videos•by News/Media Release•June 30, 2022

Building the Lone Hill Ave. Light Rail Bridge

Featured in the video are interviews with staff from the Construction Authority; the project’s design-builder, Kiewit-Parsons; and more.

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News•by News/Media Release•June 29, 2022

New Orleans RTA, Union Reach 4-Year Agreement

The agreement between ATU and RTA covers 518 represented employees, including bus, streetcar, and paratransit operators, dispatchers, reservationists, clerks, transit tellers, transit information operators, router editors, and training instructors.

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News•June 28, 2022

NCTD Completes Insourcing of Rail Equipment Maintenance, Train Operations

The transition brings the primary functions of the district’s commuter rail and hybrid rail services under its direct management.

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Articles•Cover Story•June 27, 2022

The Brave New World of Recruiting– Or – Who Wants a Job Anymore?

The coach distributor has used the extra time provided by pandemic disruptions to embrace change and delve into new business realms, including electrification.

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

Silver Line Extension Transferred to WMATA's Control

The milestone, known as the "Operational Readiness Date," marks the point where provisional care and control of the extension is formally transferred from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to the agency.

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News•by News/Media Release•June 23, 2022

Amtrak Orders 50 More Siemens Mobility Charger Locomotives

Together with the initial order of 75 locomotives in 2018, the 125 diesel-electric units are a part of Amtrak’s sustainability initiative.

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News•by News/Media Release•June 20, 2022

U.S. DOT Provides $203.3 Million for West Lake Corridor Commuter Rail Project

To date, the USDOT has closed more than $7.4 billion in RRIF financing for projects across the U.S.

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News•by News/Media Release•June 20, 2022

Foothill Gold Line Light Rail Project Reaches 50% Construction Completion

Construction on the project began in July 2020 and continues to remain on schedule to be completed in early 2025.

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