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News•June 16, 2021

Amazon, Sound Transit Partner to Accelerate Affordable Housing Units Near Light Rail Stations

The first $25 million will fund pre-development activities like site due diligence, engineering, and permitting, while the remaining $75 million will support the construction of new affordable housing, which is expected to begin within five years.

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News•June 14, 2021

Cleveland's RTA Cancels Railcar Procurement RFP

The agency issued RF 2020-150 for the procurement of new railcars on February 22, 2021 and allowed three months for proposals to be submitted.

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News•June 11, 2021

APTA Releases New High-Performance Rail ROI Report

The report intends to provide both decision making support and to strengthen public and stakeholder understanding of developing high speed and intercity passenger rail projects.

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Articles•June 10, 2021

New Metro System Puts Riyadh on the Move

In the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, a population and growth boom means the need for a new rapid transit system to move people more quickly and efficiently. 

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News•June 9, 2021

New NJ TRANSIT Initiative Improves Rail Crossing Safety for Drivers Using Waze

The new Waze feature will automatically alert drivers while using the traffic navigation mobile app that they are nearing a railroad crossing.

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News•June 9, 2021

Metrolink Launches Multi-Platform Rail Safety Ad Campaign

The advertising is complemented with community outreach and direct intervention resources through a partnership with the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center.

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News•June 8, 2021

CTA Unveils Mobile Artwork for Green Line Railcars

Eight of the railcars are fully wrapped in artwork from Chicago-based artist team Nick Cave and Bob Faust with the intent of engaging and connecting riders as the city reopens.

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News•June 7, 2021

Illinois General Assembly Creates High-Speed Rail Commission

HSRA envisions a plan that would modernize intercity and commuter trains, transit systems and buses — and integrate them into a connected network, with a 220-mph high-speed trunk line to tie the statewide network together.

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News•June 4, 2021

House T&I Committee Introduces $547B Surface Transportation Bill

The proposal included $109 billion for public transit and $95 billion for passenger and freight rail.

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News•June 4, 2021

Caltrain Electrification Delayed to 2024

The delay is due to a range of factors, including complications in the installation of signal systems, unforeseen conditions under Caltrain’s tracks, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted supply chains necessary to the project.

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