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NewsSeptember 25, 2020

Stantec Assists Denver RTD with Commuter Rail Line Completion

The agency's newest commuter rail line, the N Line, adds service to improve mobility from the city’s northern suburbs to downtown Denver.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2020

APTA Names Winners of 2020 Bus and Rail Safety, Security Excellence Awards

The awards recognize public transit providers for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2020

FRA Awards $320M for Rail Infrastructure, Safety Improvements

Nine of the projects were selected to specifically address safety at highway-rail grade crossings, and deter illegal trespassing, which is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in America.

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NewsSeptember 23, 2020

Wabtec, Rajant Land Rail Runner Express Mobile Network Order

The order is the first for Wabtec and Rajant since forming their strategic partnership to accelerate wireless technology for the global rail industry.

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NewsSeptember 23, 2020

FTA Rule to Streamline Project Management Oversight for Major Capital Projects

The rule redefines a “major capital project” as a new fixed guideway project — or an expansion, rehabilitation, or modernization of an existing fixed guideway system — with a total project cost of $300 million or more and with a federal investment of $100 million or more.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2020

Metrolink Taps HDR for Rail Expansion Program

The $10 billion program is designed to upgrade rail infrastructure and enhance service ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2020

WMATA Considering Service Cuts, Layoffs if Federal Funding Lapses

The agency has estimated it will deplete its share of CARES funding by the end of the calendar year.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2020

FTA Awards Grants for BART Transbay, Metro Council LRT Projects

FTA Deputy Administrator K. Jane Williams said that the federal funding for both projects “will help create jobs and support communities as they recover from the COVID-19 public health emergency.”

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NewsSeptember 16, 2020

NTSB Reiterates Call for Inward-Facing Cameras in Locomotives

The renewed call comes after the board completed its investigation into the Aug. 12, 2019, train collision and derailment near Carey, Ohio.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2020

70 Projects Land $1B in BUILD Grants

The program selection criteria encompassed safety, economic competitiveness, quality of life, state of good repair, environmental sustainability, innovation, and partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders.

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