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NewsAugust 17, 2020

FRA Issues PTC Implementation Report, Finds 2 Agencies May Not Meet Deadline

Two railroads were removed from the at-risk list based on their substantial progress in Quarter 2 of 2020: the Metra and TEXRail.

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NewsAugust 14, 2020

FTA Issues Guidance for Transit Joint Development Projects

Projects involve the construction of commercial, residential, or mixed-use projects near transit or on transit system-owned land.

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NewsAugust 13, 2020

DART Installing Masks, Sanitizer Dispensers on All Vehicles

The agency plans to have dispensers available to assist customers on each of their more than 600 buses, 160 light rail vehicles, and four Dallas streetcars by the end of August/early September.

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NewsAugust 12, 2020

Amtrak Updates Tech to Provide Real-Time Look at Train Capacity

Version 4.1 of the Amtrak app delivers significant enhancements to meet customers’ needs, including new initiatives to support personal safety, contact-free travel, and promote physical distancing.

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NewsAugust 11, 2020

SYSTRA To Lead Design Services for BART’s Train Control Modernization Program

The project will improve the system’s state of good repair and capacity requirements, as well as secure customer satisfaction for the next 30 years and beyond.

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NewsAugust 7, 2020

Denver RTD Names 3 Finalists for CEO/GM Position

Later this month, the public and RTD employees will have the opportunity to learn more about each finalist and provide feedback after hearing their vision for the agency in taped video presentations.

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NewsAugust 6, 2020

LIRR Restores Full Service Less Than 48 Hours After Tropical Storm

Service on the Port Jefferson, Montauk, Oyster Bay, and Greenport branches has now been restored after suspensions due to downed trees, utility poles, and power lines caused by the most damaging winds since Superstorm Sandy.

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NewsAugust 5, 2020

New Mobile App Helps TfL Riders Plan Ahead, Travel Safely

The app improves accessibility information by including a “step-free” mode to access easy-to-navigate views of all stations with street-to-platform accessibility.

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NewsAugust 4, 2020

Genova Joins LTK Engineering

As director, transit advisory services, he will share his vast knowledge and expertise with LTK’s clients.

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NewsAugust 3, 2020

San Diego’s MTS Making Significant Changes to Use of Force Policy

The agency used many of the principles in the “8 Can’t Wait” campaign and as a guideline for the policy changes.

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