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News•by Staff•July 26, 2019

Sound Transit campaign cheekily explores future travel tech mishaps

The campaign, “The Future is Sound,” consists of three thirty-second spots that highlight the travel innovations we’ve all dreamed about.

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News•by Staff•July 25, 2019

Virgin Hyperloop One to build test track in Saudi Arabia

Traveling from Riyadh to Jeddah would take 76 minutes (currently over 10 hours) utilizing the land bridge for passengers/freight.

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News•by Staff•July 25, 2019

NY MTA approves reorg. plan to improve service, end project delays

Includes creation of task forces to assist homeless individuals on MTA property and to review train speed limits and recalibrate signals.

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News•July 24, 2019

FTA could improve reliability of estimating rail project costs:GAO

For example, the documents did not discuss sensitivity analyses — an assessment of each factor's effect on cost.

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News•by Staff•July 24, 2019

HDR names new principal program manager/associate VP

Michael Lewis will assist with large, innovative transportation programs locally and globally

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News•by Staff•July 24, 2019

Sound Transit moves one step closer to LRVs crossing 'floating bridge'

The process of installing rail on the floating bridge has been underway for a year, but the planning and preparation has been several years in the making.

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News•by Staff•July 24, 2019

NJ TRANSIT's FY20 budget to boost personnel, customer experience

Approximately 61% of the operating budget is dedicated to costs associated with labor and fringe benefits.

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News•July 24, 2019

How Transportation Works in Stockholm and Copenhagen: Part II

Expanding on Part I, the author takes a further look at public transport, including rail and micromobility options in the region.

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News•by Staff•July 23, 2019

Caltrain's long-range vision includes fast, frequent service on all lines

Over the period of this vision, peak hours would see eight trains per direction per hour, with all day express service every 15 minutes, and increased off-peak and weekend services.

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News•by Staff•July 22, 2019

NYC Transit to install netting under elevated track structures

Pilot will test whether and how the material may capture potential hazards, such as loose debris, while still allowing regular inspections of the structure.

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