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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2019

FRA awards $272M in State of Good Repair grants

The SOGR Program is intended to improve intercity passenger rail performance.

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NewsAugust 21, 2019

Gov. directs NJ TRANSIT to release monthly rail performance metrics

Will include the total number of cancellations each month and a listing of the specific types of cancellations for each line.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2019

NTSB to railroads: Finish the job implementing Positive Train Control

Press event coincided with the 50th anniversary of a train collision in Darien, Conn., that killed four people and injured 43 others.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2019

NJ TRANSIT Police reunite homeless man with family

Jose Lopez, 61, who hadn't seen his family in more than 24 years, made his way to New Jersey from Miami when was he was found.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2019

NCTD rail signs on for fed confidential close reporting system

Rail personnel can submit reports when involved in or observe an incident or situation in which railroad safety might be compromised.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2019

WSP USA's L.A. office names new transportation leadership team

Members have operated in Southern California, delivering numerous complex infrastructure projects, including high-speed rail.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2019

FRA makes $244M available for rail funding

The FY19 NOFO will fund projects that increase rail transportation safety, efficiency, and reliability.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2019

VertX Advertising launches cleaner transit initiative

In studies, the most important factors cited by transit riders were service frequency, crowding reliability, safety, and cleanliness.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2019

NJ TRANSIT program to promote TOD projects

By tying mixed-use developments to its rail stations and bus lines via TOD, municipalities can enhance residents’ quality of life.

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NewsAugust 14, 2019

Houston METRO calls for $3.5B transit bond vote

The METRONext plan includes 75 miles of METRORapid BRT service, 16 additional miles of light rail, and 290 miles of BOOST or optimized bus service along heavily traveled routes.

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