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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2025

Chicago's Metra Unveils 2025 Construction Program

Major projects include replacing aging bridges on the UP North Line, track, electrical and signal upgrades on the Metra Electric, and major tie replacement projects on three lines.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 18, 2025

People Movement: New Chariman of the Board at Cubic and More

Check out the latest personnel moves in the public transit, motorcoach, and people mobility industries.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2025

California's VTA Seeks Governor's Intervention to Halt Strike

More than two-thirds of VTA employees walked off the job after midnight March 10, bringing public transit throughout Santa Clara County to a halt, which is impacting 100,000 riders a day, according to the agency.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 12, 2025

Caltrain Implements AI-Powered Crossings

Using AI, RailSentry provides alerts and data that help keep railroad crossings safe and reduce collisions by trains.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2025

Metro-North, LIRR Mark On-Time Performance Milestones

The first two months of 2025 have seen exceptional service for Metro-North Railroad with an upward trajectory in both ridership and on-time performance, including a 100% on-time performance day across all three train lines earlier this month.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2025

Amtrak Reaches Resolution of Legal Claims for Washington Union Station

The parties entered into a settlement agreement earlier in February. The judge formally ended the case on March 7.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2025

California's VTA Takes Legal Action to End Strike

The agency announced at the beginning of this week that it would be unable to provide bus and light rail services because of the ATU’s strike.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2025

Pittsburgh Rolls Out New Courtesy Campaign

The campaign features a character with deep local roots — a pickle.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2025

Transportation Secretary Urges Amtrak, WMATA Leaders to Improve Transportation Safety in D.C.

In a series of letters, Secretary Duffy urged D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, and WMATA CEO Randy Clarke to prioritize improvements to passenger security, crime reduction, and roadway safety.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2025

California's Santa Clara VTA Halts Service Due to Strike

Bus and light rail service said it may not run once the strike starts and some routes may be interrupted if they are normally scheduled to run past midnight.

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