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News•by Staff•October 15, 2019

Passenger rail, bus service boosts real estate values, report finds

The report explored seven metropolitan regions, including Boston, Los Angeles, and Seattle, that provide access to heavy rail, light rail, commuter rail, and BRT.

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News•by Staff•October 15, 2019

N.Y.'s Transit Tech Lab looking to solve transportation challenges

With the first program proving to be so successful, other transportation providers including NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak are participating alongside the MTA this year.  

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Articles•Cover Story•October 15, 2019

TransLink uses sustained growth to bolster system

The agency was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award by APTA for the category representing the largest transportation systems.

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Articles•Cover Story•October 15, 2019

SacRT's Li reimagines bus, rail and pursues innovation

He was named APTA’s 2019 Outstanding Public Transportation Manager Award.

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News•by Staff•October 14, 2019

Valley Link feasibility report approved by Calif. rail board

Phase 1 of the proposed rail service would cover 41 miles connecting the existing Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station to the proposed ACE North Lathrop Station.

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Articles•October 14, 2019

Mobility in Context: New York City

As the MTA’s largest-ever capital plan, the agency hopes to make over $40 billion in capital investments in New York City Transit.

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Articles•by Janna Starcic•October 14, 2019

Q&A: NYCT chief reflects on career, current initiatives

Andy Byford was appointed president of the agency, the largest in North America, with almost 8 million daily riders, in January 2018

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News•by Staff•October 10, 2019

Laketran joins 12 transit systems to launch 'EZfare' mobile payment

Participants are members of NEORide, a council of governments comprised of 13 transit systems.

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News•by Staff•October 9, 2019

N.Y. MTA report finds subway can speed up by as much as 50%

An agency task force initiated a study that would lead to faster trains while prioritizing customer and employee safety.

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News•by Staff•October 9, 2019

NJ TRANSIT seeks partners to advance TOD projects near light rail

The 37-mile River LINE right-of-way includes 21 station areas across 15 municipalities.

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