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News•by Staff•December 10, 2018

LA Metro CEO endorses congestion pricing to fund free fares

Rush-hour tolls on drivers could potentially fund free fares on public transit by the time the 2028 Olympics hit town, Phil Washington said.

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News•by Staff•December 10, 2018

NJ TRANSIT exploring sale of land, air rights

The idea would be a way for agency to monetize prime real estate in every municipality where it has a train station.

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News•by Staff•December 7, 2018

Fake MTA account suspended by Twitter after tweet goes viral

The tweet, which earned at least 3,000 retweets, announced delays on the “1,2,3,4,5,6,7,A,C,E,B,D,F,M,J,Z,N,Q,R,W, and G” trains.

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News•by Staff•December 7, 2018

Valley Metro celebrates 10-year 'Railversary'

There has been $11 billion of investment and 35,000 jobs created within one-half mile of the 26-mile corridor, according to a report.

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News•by Staff•December 6, 2018

MBTA signs amended agreement to bolster system accessibility

The accord called over 200 commitments and obligations to improve the agency's fixed-route accessibility for people with disabilities.

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News•by Staff•December 6, 2018

NJ TRANSIT launches customer-focused communications initiative

The effort focuses on addressing customer needs, providing more timely information, and improving all customer touchpoints.

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News•by Staff•December 5, 2018

CAF USA replacing air compressors on Cincinnati streetcar

The compressors malfunctioned during prolonged subfreezing temperatures last winter.

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News•by Staff•December 5, 2018

Keolis to operate 2nd light rail contract in Denmark

The 15-year contract will generate cumulative revenue of approximately $260 million.

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News•by Staff•December 4, 2018

Amtrak refurbishes Chicago Union Station Great Hall

The centerpiece of the Great Hall is the 219-foot-long skylight that soars 115 feet above the floor.

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News•by Staff•December 4, 2018

Toolkit for implementing multimodal trip planning, fare payment debuts

tool-kit includes information from several public agencies that have implemented such technologies.

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