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NewsMay 18, 2021

MTA Restores 24-Hour Subway Service

The subway system was closed overnight for the first time in the agency’s 116 years in May 2020, to allow the MTA to undertake an unprecedented cleaning regimen to protect employees and customers from COVID-19.

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NewsMay 17, 2021

Sound Transit Introduces New Light-Rail Vehicles

The Series 2 light-rail vehicles from Siemens Mobility offer more seating, larger windows, and are equipped with improved passenger information systems.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2021

UTA Selects HNTB for Program Management Services

HNTB will perform program management and related activities that support bus and rail transit-related services included in UTA’s $960 million Five-Year Capital Program.

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NewsMay 11, 2021

MTA, LIRR, and Metro-North Hit New Pandemic Ridership Records

Mask usage in the system remains high, with more than 98% of customers wearing a mask when riding mass transit.

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NewsApril 30, 2021

Denver's RTD to Launch Systemwide Fare Study, Equity Analysis

The process, expected to take a minimum of 18 months, will be the first of its kind for RTD and will include comprehensive public involvement to gain input and feedback from customers, local leaders, and agency employees.

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NewsApril 28, 2021

DART Names Lee New President & CEO

An experienced transit industry leader and engineer who has worked in the transportation industry for nearly 30 years, Nadine Lee will assume her new position on July 12.

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NewsApril 27, 2021

Survey Shows Strong Support for Increased Transit Investment in Tampa Bay

When asked if the Tampa Bay region would benefit from increased regional transit, regardless of the mode of transportation, 82% agreed or strongly agreed.

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NewsApril 27, 2021

Alstom, LIRR to Explore Battery-Operated Electric Multiple Units

The units could potentially replace the use of diesel locomotives on the railroad’s non-electrified lines and allow passengers to travel to their destinations without having to change trains.

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NewsApril 23, 2021

Alstom Lands Houston Airport People Mover Contract

The contract is valued at approximately $105 million and includes operations and dispatching as well as maintenance of the Innovia vehicle fleet, guideway, signaling system, and facilities.

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NewsApril 23, 2021

Stadler Taps Knorr-Bremse for MARTA Railcar Brake Systems

The long-term contract includes braking systems for up to 254 railcars with an option for an additional 100 railcars.

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