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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2019

MARTA strikes public-private partnership to build pedestrian bridge

The agreement marks MARTA’s second project working with a private developer in the Perimeter market to provide direct transit access to a building.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2019

HNTB awarded capital project oversight contract with FTA

Contract supports and extends FTA’s critical role in overseeing deployment of federal grants for approved transit projects.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2019

Texas Central signs with Kiewit unit to prep for high-speed rail install

Mass. Electric will focus on core system, safety elements, including all necessary power, signaling and communications equipment.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2019

LAN selected for Calif. platform extension project

The project will extend the ACE platform at Fremont station by 400 feet to accommodate longer 10-car trains.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2019

LIRR safety fixes 'virtually eliminated' motorists turning onto tracks

The FRA recommends other railroads review program, which uses flexible delineators at railroad crossings and enhanced GPS alerts.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2019

Virgin Hyperloop One ready for 3rd-party safety assessment

Certifer, as the independent safety assessor, is working with VHO to move the first-of-its-kind certification process forward.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2019

NJ TRANSIT launches online performance dashboard

Contains industry-standard metrics for on-time performance, mechanical reliability and the causes for delays and cancellations.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2019

Report makes recommendations for more equitable transit system

Creating a reduced fare program is one of the suggestions by Chicago-based nonprofit Active Transportation Alliance.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2019

APTA touts commuter rail's PTC progress in Q3

As of Sept. 30, 97% of railroads are PTC-certified, in revenue service demonstration, or field testing.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2019

Chicago Transit approves $1.57B operating, $5.1B capital budgets

Ensures continued improvements aimed at providing customers with faster, smoother and safer public transit services.

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