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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2020

NYCT seeks to buy up to 949 open-gangway subway cars

Agency is planning a base order of 504 new cars, which will be identified as the R262 class, with the option of 445 additional cars.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

MARTA appoints second-in-command for bus, rail operations

Santiago Osorio will serve as deputy chief, bus operations, while George Wright was promoted to deputy chief, rail operations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

SEPTA ups service frequency, nixes skip-stop on rail line

The decision to eliminate skip-stop service was made based on a successful pilot program in 2018 and helps address ridership growth.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

Houston METRO hosts forum to discuss $7.5B in travel improvements

Executing the transformative travel plan with more than 40 projects will require the skills of a broad range of industry experts.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

Revamped Calif. station to enhance pedestrian safety

Improvements include a pedestrian undercrossing, lengthened passenger platforms, and fencing between tracks for added safety.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2020

Best (and Worst) Cities for Commuting on Public Transportation in the U.S.

The No. 1 ranked public transportation network allows riders to get nearly anywhere in the area within 30 minutes.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2020

NY MTA, union call for more penalties for bus operator attacks

The announcement came a week after a B15 bus operator was violently assaulted while driving.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2020

STV names new VP for design build team in Northeast U.S., Canada

Located in the firm’s New York office, Fred Tallarico will be responsible for business development and project oversight.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2020

U.S. DOT makes $1B in BUILD grant funding available

The maximum grant award is $25 million, and no more than $100 million can be awarded to a single state.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2020

MTA posts best January metrics for NYC Subway, LIRR, Metro-North

Gains come as agencies undertake historic capital renewal and expansion and report ridership gains.

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