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ArticlesCover StoryJanuary 6, 2020

Successful ways to attract, retain women in the transportation industry

Promote the desired perceptions of the organization, connect early with students, provide flexible workplaces, and a welcoming culture.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2020

Keolis Inaugurates Final Section of Chinese Tram Network

The approximate 19-mile system now includes 46 stations serving residential areas, universities, and the Shanghai metro.

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NewsJanuary 2, 2020

2019's Cities with the Best (and Worst) Public Transportation

Ranks 100 U.S. cities across three key dimensions: Accessibility; Convenience; Safety; Reliability; and Public Transit Resources.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2019

Amtrak to continue infrastructure renewal program at NY Penn Station

This round of renewal work will not require any reductions or modifications in service for Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT trains.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2019

NY Gov. calls for reexamination of high-speed rail system possibilities

Recommendations have consistently estimated that high-speed rail projects would take decades and be unaffordable.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2019

Denver RTD rider alerts provide passengers with real-time info

Because the system is tied to RTD’s data feed, employees no longer have to manually research routes and write alerts from scratch.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2019

FRA launches web portal for public to report blocked railroad crossings

The agency expects it will take an average of three minutes for users to complete the report.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2019

BART recognizes rider's heroic actions during fatal November attack

Humphrey got out of her wheelchair, guided herself to the floor, slid to the victim and applied pressure to a wound on his neck.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2019

MARTA, partners close financing to move forward on TOD project

This marks the second multifamily development project financed this year on MARTA land with set asides for affordable housing.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2019

New D.C. Metro labor contract incentivizes ridership growth

The agreement includes an additional 1% wage increase in years when the agency’s ridership improves 2% or more over the previous year.

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