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NewsJune 26, 2019

3 spatial tools to help you maintain your wayside PTC assets

With thousands of pieces of new infrastructure, railroads are asking: How are we going to manage all these safety-critical PTC assets?

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2019

Real-time info now available at all Sound Transit Link light rail stations

Digital signage informs riders of the anticipated arrival time for the next three trains.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2019

All San Francisco Muni LRV4 doors, two-car trains back in service

Between November 2017 and April 2019, there were three incidents that involved the rear-door that resulted in a passenger injury.

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NewsJune 25, 2019

Utah Transit Authority names new Executive Director

Carolyn Gonot will become the first woman to lead the agency and is the first top administator not promoted from within the organization.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2019

VTA partners with FTA to pilot expedited project delivery program

VTA discussing participation for BART Phase II Project, a five-mile underground subway through downtown San Jose.   

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2019

Final report on Wash. Amtrak derailment urges 'System Safety' plan

In all, the NTSB issued 26 new safety recommendations and reiterated three existing safety recommendations in the report.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2019

DART renames Cotton Belt commuter rail service

The Silver Line will interface with three DART light rail lines.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2019

MBTA accelerates rail signal repairs after derailment

Red Line recovery work is expected to continue through the summer to gradually restore impacted portions of the Red Line to full service.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2019

Keolis, partners launch Canada's ION light rail system

The contract, which was awarded in May 2014, is under a PPP and is Keolis’ first light rail operation in North America.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2019

Support for raising Federal gas tax continues to rise, finds Mineta report

Seventy-five percent of respondents supported a 10¢ increase in the gas tax if the revenue raised is dedicated to maintenance projects.

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