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News•June 17, 2022

Pace Board Approves MaaS Contract, Fare Policy Changes

Driving Innovation, Pace’s strategic plan, identified the need for Pace to work with a MaaS provider to maximize transit access and ensure equitable regional access and system integration.

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News•June 16, 2022

WMATA Returns 8 7000-Series Railcars into Service

The popular 7000-series trains will first appear on the Green and Yellow Lines.

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News•by News/Media Release•June 15, 2022

Amtrak's NEC Acela Trains to 150 mph

The project is part of the New Jersey High-Speed Rail Improvement program and a $450 million investment by U.S. DOT, and the first of many speed upgrades anticipated in the NEC

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News•by News/Media Release•June 14, 2022

California HSR Releases Final EIR to Finalize Project Alignment into San Francisco

If approved, this project section and its environmental document will complete full environmental clearance for high-speed rail in Northern California.

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News•June 14, 2022

California's OCTA Approves $1.65B Balanced Budget for FY 22-23

The budget utilizes new sources of funding received within the last year from the federal government as well as local funds to help restore much of the bus and rail service cut during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on demand.

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News•June 10, 2022

Amtrak Lands $8M FRA Grant to Expand Apprenticeship Program

With training hubs in Washington; New York; Los Angeles; Chicago; Wilmington, Del.; and Beech Grove, Ind., the grant will enable the program to train over 600 employees in the next three to five years.

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News•by News/Media Release•June 3, 2022

Biden Administration Announces Over $368M in Grants to Improve Rail Infrastructure

The investments will play a role in modernizing rail infrastructure and strengthening supply chains, helping to reduce congestion.

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News•June 1, 2022

Metra to Sell Flat-Rate Monthly Pass

The new pass will be offered for a three-month pilot period starting in July.

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

ACI Begins Operation of New Valley Metro Streetcar Service

The operation, which covers three miles and features 14 stops, is Arizona’s first modern streetcar line.

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News•by Staff•May 27, 2022

L.A. Metro Teams to Provide Crisis Response Services Across its Entire System

Once assigned, LACDMH and Metro will work together to deploy these teams where needed within distinct areas of the Metro system to de-escalate crises, provide linkage to appropriate mental health services, and educate the community.

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