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NewsJuly 22, 2020

Metrolink Installs New Ticketing Machines

The machines comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, featuring voice enabled technology, a headphone jack and braille keypads.

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NewsJuly 21, 2020

NJ TRANSIT to Add 8 Dual-Powered Locomotives

The Bombardier ALP-45A locomotives will replace some of the older PL-42AC series diesel locomotives in the agency’s fleet.

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NewsJuly 21, 2020

Panel Predicts Slow Recovery for Many Engineering Markets after COVID-19

“Funding in the New Normal” is the third of a virtual roundtable series sponsored by the ACEC Research Institute.

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NewsJuly 20, 2020

Sound Transit Breaks Grounds on Federal Way Link Extension

Opening in 2024, the route to Federal Way will offer fast, frequent, and reliable service between South King County and Sea-Tac Airport, downtown Seattle, the University of Washington, Northgate, Lynnwood, and Bellevue.

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NewsJuly 20, 2020

DCTA Lands FTA Transit Oriented Development Grant

The high-level planning project will help determine if the KCS corridor can provide mobility and economic opportunity for Denton County and the North Texas region.

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NewsJuly 20, 2020

NCTD Adding 11 More Bombardier Railcars

With the purchase of these railcars, NCTD will be able to significantly increase service frequencies to 30-minute headways and begin state of good repair replacement of current legacy COASTER coaches and cab cars over the coming years.

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NewsJuly 14, 2020

NJ TRANSIT Deploys New Fare Collection Tech on Rail Line

The mobile devices can scan and validate both paper tickets/passes and electronic tickets/passes displayed on the mobile app.

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NewsJuly 14, 2020

Metro-North Railroad Launches PPE Vending Machines

The move is the latest in a series of measures Metro-North has taken to ensure customer and employee safety during the pandemic.

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NewsJuly 9, 2020

Alstom to Submit Commitments to Complete Acquisition of Bombardier Transportation

Closing of the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation remains on track for the first half of 2021.

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NewsJuly 8, 2020

New York MTA Deploying 9K New Digital Screens Systemwide

The initiative also includes the recent deployment of Mercury, a new communications platform that enables location-specific, targeted content to be sent to screens outside and in stations.

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