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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2020

NY MTA unveils campaign to combat hate crimes on buses, trains

Visual campaign promoting kindness, respect and solidarity, follows 42% increase in hate crimes on NYC Transit System in 2019.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2020

TTC report outlines how to allocate $4B for SOGR, vehicle funding

The report, to be considered by the TTC board, recommends funding for the plan would come from Toronto's City Building Fund.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2020

DeMartino to manage Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner rail service

The former San Joaquin RTD CEO is now managing director of the Los Angeles–San Diego–San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2020

Sound Transit lands FTA Full Funding Agreement for light rail extension

The project will serve a dense suburban corridor where the existing roadway network is constrained and travel options are limited to two congested roadways.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2020

New York City Transit chief Byford resigns

Byford also submitted his resignation to the MTA in October, citing frustration with interference from Governor Cuomo.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2020

L.A. Metro makes several appointments to exec. leadership team

To oversee system security and law enforcement, ethics, auditing, risk management, sustainability, and equity and race.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2020

L.A. Metro report details challenges faced by women riding system

The women who responded to Metro’s survey identified safety concerns as the top barrier to riding transit.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2020

Metrolink completes $32M train station modernization project

The theme of the Van Nuys Station honors the long-closed General Motors assembly plant, which from 1947 to 1992 produced cars.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2020

NY MTA unveils first look of next-gen subway cars

Board approved the $1.4 billion contract award of 535 R211 cars to Kawasaki Rail Car Inc. in 2018.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2020

D.C. Metro advertising agreement locks in 25% more revenue

The ten-year contract, awarded to OUTFRONT Media Inc., is valued at more than $336 million over the next decade.

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