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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2018

L.A. Metro board OKs transformative 'Vision 2028' plan

The blueprint shifts the agency’s focus beyond just operating transit to managing mobility.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2018

Research shows nationwide increase in job accessibility by transit

The study, from the Accessibility Observatory at the University of Minnesota, ranks major metropolitan areas by job accessibility via transit.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2018

NJ Transit concedes it will not meet PTC deadline

Corbett’s statement comes on the heels of a letter sent to NJ Transit by the FRA that said the agency was at risk of failing to meet the requirements to even apply for the extension.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2018

FTA calls on WMATA to address barrier safety on 7000-series railcars

Agency must to take immediate actions to mitigate the risk, including submitting work plans to the FTA by June 29 regarding how it will fix issue.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2018

Metro-North, Penguin Random House launch ‘Grand Central Reads' program

The partnership will utilize recently expanded and improved free Wi-Fi and wireless service activated by AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2018

MARTA to maintain $1 Atlanta streetcar fare policy

Other operational decisions such as service frequency and route expansion will come after MARTA assumes ownership on July 1.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2018

Valley Metro taps Jacobs to design NW Phoenix light rail extension

The advancement is funded through Transportation 2050, a 35-year, multi-modal transportation plan approved by Phoenix voters.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

Calif.'s NCTD completes student pass program, gears up for electric buses

The program lowered the regularly priced $59 SPRINTER/BREEZE monthly pass by $25 per student; the final price of the pass varied based on additional discount.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

MBTA's Green Line extension awarded $250M fed infusion

The 4.7-mile light rail line will serve some of the region’s most densely populated communities that currently lack access to rail transit.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2018

Study: Chicago public transit should integrate ride-sharing

Study authors make recommendations including, integrating transit services and ride-sharing into the agency's Ventra fare app.

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