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ArticlesJune 10, 2020

Consultant Roundtable Part 1: Boothe, Bustamante discuss funding and more

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

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NewsJune 9, 2020

N.Y. MTA finds 92% of ridership using masks, urges 100% compliance

Research has found that wearing a face covering can reduce the rate of COVID-19 transmission significantly.

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NewsJune 9, 2020

INIT introduces APC solution to aid social distancing

Agencies can relay that information to their riders through passenger information systems or INIT’s DEPARTURESlive app and other third-party apps.

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NewsJune 8, 2020

A Message to the Industries We Serve

We are ready to unite, empower, honor, elevate, and serve our audiences in any way we possibly can.

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ArticlesCover StoryJune 8, 2020

Safety key to Metrolink delivering ‘essential service’

The agency remains focused on safety and an ambitious capital improvement program, which will boost capacity ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.   

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NewsJune 5, 2020

Caltrain approves deeper discounts for low-income riders

The program, now known as Clipper START, and administered by the MTC, will allow eligible low-income transit riders to access the discount using a Clipper card.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

APTA responds to House T&I surface transportation bill draft

The bill includes $105 billion for public transit and $60 billion for commuter rail, Amtrak, and other higher-performance rail.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2020

Wabtec unveils new railcar air filtration system

The TÜV-tested filter continuously provides fresh and clean air onboard metro and railcars by removing more than 90% of contaminants per air cycle.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2020

FTA awards 12 projects with $891M in CIG funding

With this announcement, FTA has advanced funding for 35 new CIG projects throughout the nation since Jan. 20, 2017, totaling approximately $8.5 billion in funding commitments.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2020

U.S. DOT to distribute over 15M facial coverings to transportation workforce

The distribution of cloth facial coverings includes 4.8 million for mass transit and passenger rail, as well as 2.1 million for highway and motor carriers.

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