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News•January 13, 2021

MARTA Names New Deputy GM, Operations

In this new role, Collie Greenwood will help develop and deliver major capital projects aimed at enhancing the customer experience

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News•January 11, 2021

FTA Makes $14B Available to Support Public Transit During COVID-19

Funding is provided through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA) (H.R. 133), signed in December.

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News•January 11, 2021

FTA Awards $173M Grant to Northwest Indiana Rail Project

The project consists of a 26.6-mile second track on NICTD’s South Shore commuter rail line between Gary and Michigan City.

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Articles•January 7, 2021

3 Things to Look Forward to in 2021

Regaining momentum will take time, but there are some short-term expectations we can look forward to.

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News•January 6, 2021

TransLink Taps Interim CEO

Gigi Chen-Kuo is currently TransLink’s general counsel and EVP, corporate services.

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News•January 6, 2021

MARTA Partnership to Protect Affordable Housing Near Rail Stations

The partnership will establish the Greater Atlanta Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Preservation Fund, supporting long-term preservation of affordable housing near MARTA rail stations by incentivizing and providing gap funding for owners and landlords of affordable units.

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News•January 4, 2021

New Renewable Energy Contracts in Effect at MBTA

The contracts will significantly reduce the MBTA’s carbon footprint and save the T over $3 million per year.

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News•January 4, 2021

CTA Launches Free Face Mask Pilot Program

Initially, the pilot program will feature disposable mask dispensers on 200 buses serving 20 bus routes serving all areas of the city.

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Sponsored•December 31, 2020

What You Need to Know About Passenger Wi-FI

Internet connectivity is expected everywhere as people are increasingly becoming more and more used to being connected wherever they are. The latest figures from Ericsson show global mobile data consumption has increased by 55% over the past 12 months. As the demand for Wi-Fi services on public or private transportation systems continues to grow, it’s important for operators to consider essential elements, including equipment, bandwidth and future integration, before equipping their fleets.

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News•December 29, 2020

FRA Announces Full Implementation of PTC on U.S. Railroads

The accomplishment encompasses thousands of hours of testing and deployment, innovative technological solutions, and a tremendous amount of coordination among nearly 100 host and tenant railroads, railroad associations, material suppliers, and service providers.

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