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News•March 24, 2021

HNTB Names Mendes Corporate President, Infrastructure and Mobility Equity

An HNTB Fellow, Mendes most recently served as the firm’s Mid-Atlantic Division president overseeing the growth, operations, and client service in six states and the District of Columbia.

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News•March 23, 2021

Siemens Launches Portfolio for Rail Vehicle Components

Pantographs, propulsion systems, bogies, brakes, and onboard power supplies are just some of the offerings included in the company's MoComp portfolio.

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News•March 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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News•March 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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News•March 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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Videos•March 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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News•by 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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News•March 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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News•March 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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News•March 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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