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News•by Staff•December 5, 2019

Maryland maglev project garners local chambers of commerce support

The Superconducting Maglev (SCMAGLEV) train will start with a 36-mile route from Washington, D.C. to Baltimore City.

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News•by Staff•December 4, 2019

Sound Transit names new chief administrative officer

Mary Cummings will work alongside Deputy CEO and Chief System Officer Kimberly Farley.

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News•by Staff•December 4, 2019

Majority of global workforce ready to shift jobs, upskill due to new tech

Germany, France, UK, Canada, and US are some notable countries where residents are less willing to spend significant time on learning.

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News•by Staff•December 3, 2019

Feds call for development of highway-rail grade crossing safety plans

Proposed rule would require all states and D.C., to develop and implement a new or updated action plan.

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News•by Staff•December 3, 2019

L.A. electric vehicle plan aims to cut air pollution, GHGs 25% by 2028

Sets bold new targets for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, mode shift and zero-emissions trucks.

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News•by Staff•December 2, 2019

Singapore Tops 2019 Urban Mobility Readiness Report

Cities who embrace technology and have proactive regulation will become leaders in the mobility revolution.”

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News•by Staff•December 2, 2019

Alstom-Bombardier consortium lands French railcar order

The confirmed part of the contract covers the delivery of 44 trains for a sum of over $587 million, which may be supplemented by options exercised for a total of up to 410 trains.

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News•by Staff•December 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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News•by Staff•November 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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News•by Staff•November 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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