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NewsMarch 19, 2021

U.S. DOT Launches 'Mask Up' Campaign

The centerpiece of the campaign is a digital toolkit including posters, social media, FAQs, and other resources.

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NewsMarch 19, 2021

Georgia Legislature Creates State Funding Mechanism for Investment in Capital Projects

The Georgia Senate unanimously passed HB 511, which establishes nine Trust Funds to ensure that fees collected for a stated purpose are spent on that purpose.

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NewsMarch 18, 2021

Alstom to Supply 200 Metra Multilevel Railcars

The move follows Metra’s board approval in January 2021 to award Alstom a vehicle procurement contract for up to 500 railcars.

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VideosMarch 17, 2021

TriMet Video Focuses on Transit Driver Appreciation Day

But despite all of the changes in the past year, TriMet’s operators have remained a steadying force, helping those who have needed to ride and serving the community through extraordinary times.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson March 17, 2021

Texas Transit Agencies Continue to Enforce Federal Mask Mandate

Despite Gov. Gregg Abbott’s calls to ease the state’s COVID restrictions, agencies like DCTA and DART are keeping their focus on employee and passenger safety.

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NewsMarch 15, 2021

Brookville Delivers First of Six Off-Wire Capable Streetcars to Valley Metro

Like the previous iteration of the Liberty Streetcar, the Liberty NXT Streetcars for Tempe Streetcar will utilize a lithium-ion battery onboard energy storage system to traverse sections of the alignment without dependence on an overhead catenary system.

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NewsMarch 11, 2021

Amtrak to Restore Daily Long-Distance Train Service

Service will be restored for 12 long-distance routes starting in May, and hundreds of furloughed employees will be called back to work.

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NewsMarch 8, 2021

City of Inglewood, Calif., Issues RFI for Transit Connector Project

The project will consist of a 1.6-mile-long fixed-guideway rail system providing direct connections between L.A. Metro’s Crenshaw/LAX Line and the city’s major housing and employment centers.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2021

Tracking Results: Enhanced Tamping in SoCal Light Rail Project

San Diego’s Mid-Coast Corridor Transit project hits record speed and efficiency with new rail tamping technology designed to provide more accurate track measurements.

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NewsFebruary 23, 2021

WMATA Selects Hensel Phelps, Stantec for New Rail Facility

The upgraded facility will advance the agency’s goals for an improved transit experience and process for railcar maintenance and repairs.

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