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News•by Staff•January 22, 2019

NYC Transit campaign to speed trains slowly progressing

In total since the summer of 2018, a safety committee has approved increases to speed limits at 68 locations, and the agency has implemented 24 of them.

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News•by Staff•January 22, 2019

Transdev names new VP, business development

Cristina Russell has a successful record of working with customers to bring customized offers and solutions. 

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News•by Staff•January 18, 2019

APTA urges President, Congress to open U.S. DOT

36% of agency members report the government shutdown is substantially impacting their operations and/or capital programs.

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News•by Staff•January 18, 2019

Bytemark, Thales team for Dutch mobile ticketing app

The successful completion of the project now allows RET passengers to purchase tickets through an app on their smartphone.

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News•by Staff•January 18, 2019

Sound Transit completes 70% of Northgate Link light rail construction

The 4.3-mile regional light rail extension will offer riders traffic-free travel between Northgate and downtown Seattle in 14 minutes.

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News•by Staff•January 17, 2019

Lyft will show CTA, Metra schedules on its app

Chicago is the fifth city in which Lyft rolled out the new feature, called Nearby Transit.

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News•by Staff•January 17, 2019

Many transit operators 'out of step' with travel, transportation markets

A new report suggests how operators can improve service, reduce costs, lift customer satisfaction and grow their bottom line.

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News•by Staff•January 17, 2019

Stantec named lead designer for Chicago rail modernization program

The $2.1 billion project will reconstruct, modernize and build 1.9 miles of elevated tracks, including bridges and support structures.

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News•by Staff•January 16, 2019

London's light rail network to use automatic braking system

Work began on the feasibility of introducing this new safety measure shortly after a tragic crash in Croydon in November 2016.

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News•by Staff•January 16, 2019

Trinity Metro begins TEXRail commuter service to DFW airport

The new 27-mile commuter rail line runs from downtown Fort Worth to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal B.

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