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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2019

Honolulu rail project subpoenaed by feds for third time

Latest asks for minutes from all board of directors meetings from 2011 through 2018, including private discussions in sessions.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2019

Governor calls for NJ TRANSIT to reveal re-launch date for rail lines

Service on three trains has been suspended since September.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2019

Amtrak train stuck in snow since Sunday is back on the move

The Coast Starlight train left Seattle for Los Angeles early Sunday and struck a tree that had fallen on the tracks that evening.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2019

MTA subway performance improving, officials call for congestion pricing

The MTA is in a dire financial position, officials say, with an operating budget deficit of approximately $500M as early as 2020.

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ArticlesFebruary 26, 2019

Battery tech advances drive new approach to streetcar, bus projects

Today’s streetcars will be able to minimize or eliminate some of the traditional power elements, thanks to the improved technology.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2019

Feds serve Honolulu's rail agency with 2nd subpoena

The first subpoena sought records that date back to the early days of the project.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2019

Wharton named director, alternative delivery services, at SYSTRA

He most recently served as president of a manufacturer of specialty transit equipment for the international transit electrification industry.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2019

Visa, partners bring contactless fare payment to worldwide transit operators

Rather than installing brand new turnstiles or hardware, transit operators can install the Visa SAM, which is based on secure EMV® contactless technology, directly into existing systems.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2019

NTSB finds cause of New York transit, motorcoach crash uncertain

A dropped Thermos bottle lodged between the brake and accelerator pedals could not be ruled out as a possible cause for the fatal 2017 collision. 

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2019

Sound Transit light, commuter rail services see boost in 2018 ridership

Overall, the agency's ridership for 2018 grew 2.9% to more than 48 million riders.

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