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NewsJune 26, 2020

Alstom Obtains Certification of Latest ETCS Standard

Initially created to enable a standardized European cross-border rail traffic, the use of ETCS is set to safely increase speed, reliability, and capacity.

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NewsJune 25, 2020

Air Pollution Could Help London Transport Planners Fight COVID-19

Researchers have published their findings in Science of The Total Environment, highlighting that using public transport in the UK during a pandemic outbreak has a six-fold increased risk of contracting an acute respiratory infection.

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NewsJune 24, 2020

Cleveland RTA Partners for Initiative to Help the Homeless during COVID-19

The goal was not only to help relocate those in need, but to also assist them in accessing services to meet the needs of those with mental health concerns and the homeless during the pandemic.

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NewsJune 24, 2020

Luminator, Grignard Partner to Bring Innovative Air Treatment Solution to Transit

Luminator Technology Group and Grignard Company will host an informational webinar on Tuesday, July 14, hosted by METRO Magazine. To register, click here.

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NewsJune 23, 2020

St. Louis Metro teams with Transit, Masabi to launch mobile ticketing

The app’s new mobile fare feature is part of Metro Transit’s efforts to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and keep both passengers and transit employees safe by providing a contactless, visually validated fare option.

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NewsJune 18, 2020

MBTA, VRE extend Keolis rail contracts

VRE's contract will now run through 2025, while MBTA will run through 2026.

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NewsJune 17, 2020

TriMet reallocates $1.8M in funding from Transit Police to community-based services

The new actions TriMet announced join the steps and actions taken over the past five years, in coordination with its Transit Equity Advisory Committee, to make TriMet more fair and equitable.

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NewsJune 17, 2020

Wabtec lands $120M Virgin Trains USA PTC contract

In total, will equip 90 freight and commuter locomotives with its I-ETMS train control technology.

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ArticlesJune 17, 2020

Consultant Roundtable Part 3: Schmidt, Walker-Ford talk workforce and more

METRO spoke with several consultants in the June issue, here is the last in a series of exclusive unedited discussions.

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VideosJune 15, 2020

FTA thanks transit industry

In this two-minute video message, FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams thanks frontline transit workers for their many sacrifices, highlights the Administration’s response and looks ahead as the economy continues to re-open.

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