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NewsJuly 19, 2021

WMATA Proposes Suspensions for Offenders of Sex, Weapons Related Crimes

Transit agencies around the country have successfully implemented similar rules, such as LA Metro, BART, Dallas's DART, and Atlanta’s MARTA. WMATA developed its proposal taking those best practices into account.

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NewsJuly 12, 2021

Tri-Rail Reaches 100 Million Riders

Tri-Rail celebrated a company milestone after 32 years in business.

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NewsJuly 12, 2021

VTA Sets Phased Plan for Light Rail Relaunch

Service has been suspended since May after a gunmen killed nine people at a VTA light rail hub before taking his own life.

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NewsJuly 12, 2021

Keolis North America Names New President/CEO

With 30 years of experience in the public transport sector, David Scorey will continue to develop Keolis' activities in the U.S. and Canada.

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NewsJuly 12, 2021

CTA Ridership Jumps More Than 55%

Customers are returning to buses and trains for work, recreation, and summer activities as transit continues to play a significant role in Chicago's reopening.

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NewsJuly 7, 2021

TransLink Launches Campaign to Encourage Summer Transit Use

The agency has also boosted transit service to popular locations around the region, added an interactive map on its website to help customers plan trips, and will tour a Reconnect Bus in bright new colors to celebrate the return of fairs and festivals.

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NewsJuly 7, 2021

Siemens to Supply Up To 83 Amtrak Railcars

The new fleet will offer modern rail amenities that better serve Amtrak customers.

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NewsJuly 2, 2021

San Diego’s Mid-Coast Trolley Extension Project Advances

Testing has officially begun on the $2.1 billion, 11-mile Mid-Coast Extension of the UC San Diego Blue Line, which is scheduled to open in November 2021.

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NewsJuly 1, 2021

OCTA Marks 30th Anniversary

In June 1991, the Orange County Transportation Authority was formed through the consolidation of seven different agencies that focused on various aspects of transportation across the county.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Amanda HuggettJuly 1, 2021

Metra Invests in Cleanliness, Safety, & Sustainability in a Post-COVID World

Chicago-based commuter rail system Metra is an innovator in their market. Find out how they adapted to COVID-19, as well as how they are leading a transition to battery-powered locomotives, increasing safety and partnerships, and filling open positions in new ways.

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