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News•by Staff•August 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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News•by Staff•August 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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News•by Staff•August 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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News•by Staff•August 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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News•by Staff•August 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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News•by Staff•August 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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News•August 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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News•by Staff•August 14, 2019

New York MTA marks millionth OMNY tap

The system launched as a limited public pilot on May 31 at 16 subway stations along the Lexington Avenue 456 line and on all Staten Island buses.

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News•by Staff•August 14, 2019

DCTA adding service after full PTC implementation

With the new train schedule, there will be improved A-train frequency all day.

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News•by Staff•August 14, 2019

Calif.'s Metrolink hits record ridership for FY2019

This milestone marks five years in a row of ridership increases on the Metrolink system

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