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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2018

USSC expands manufacturing capabilities, forms active seat tech partnership

The company will move operations into a nearly 300,000-square-foot facility in phase one of the expansion to accommodate the need for additional production after a company acquisition.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2018

Bombardier to provide up to 175 trams for Brussels

The first firm order under this framework contract is for 60 Flexity trams and is valued at approximately $206 million.

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ArticlesApril 25, 2018

Seattle's Floating Bridge is High-Tech Light Rail Link

The I-90 Track Bridge is part of the East Link project, a 14-mile extension of Sound Transit’s Link light rail system from downtown Seattle to Redmond scheduled to begin revenue service in 2023.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2018

Toronto's Metrolinx, Airport Authority team to study transit connections

The advancement of work to better integrate transit projects into Canada’s busiest airport will help connect the country’s second largest employment zone and reduce highway congestion.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2018

Genfare founder Reichard Jr. passes away at 97

His 40-plus years of contributions to APTA helped the business members gain acceptance and approval with the organization and helped the industry make important progress

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2018

Study finds untapped development potential around MBTA rail stations

Vacant and underutilized land surrounding 13 Gateway City commuter rail stations could house up to 230,000 residents and 230,000 jobs.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2018

Pennsylvania, 2 more states earn State Safety Oversight certification

Requirements include establishing an SSO agency that is financially and legally independent from the rail transit agencies it oversees.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2018

DOT's new BUILD program makes $1.5B in funding available

Will replace the pre-existing Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2018

MBTA improves real-time information for subway service

Using more sophisticated data to generate better predictions, and train arrival times are now refreshed every six seconds.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2018

Charlotte's new light rail extension increases rail ridership by 48%

With the opening of the extension, the LYNX Blue Line now connects one side of Charlotte to the other.

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