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News•by Staff•February 22, 2018

Sound Transit taps Siemens traction power tech for light rail expansion

The new project extends Siemens existing technology partnership with Sound Transit, having previously provided the same TPSS and MVSS substation infrastructure on the University Link and South Link lines.

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News•by Staff•February 22, 2018

TriMet’s Board of Directors appoints interim GM

Shelley Devine will temporarily lead TriMet while the Board finalizes its decision on a permanent GM.

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Articles•February 22, 2018

Publisher's Perspective: A good year for new service openings, but not funding certainty

The New Year that just began should be a good one for the launching of new rail and bus rapid transit lines and extensions to existing networks, with the project schedules we’ll look at below.

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Videos•by Staff•February 21, 2018

The Future of LAX - Automated People Mover

Los Angeles International Airport's APM is one component of a larger program that includes a consolidated rental car facility, intermodal transportation facility, a connection with Metro, and roadway improvements.

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News•by Staff•February 21, 2018

MTA names new president of Metro-North Railroad

Catherine Rinaldi, the sixth president of MTA Metro-North Railroad, has served as acting president since July 2017.

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Products•February 21, 2018

New MIMO antenna for transit

STI-CO Industries announces the new WavStreamer.

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News•by Staff•February 21, 2018

NYC, S.F., Boston ranked 'Best Cities for Public Transit'

Transit Score, a tool by Redfin company Walk Score®, rates locations based on how convenient they are to public transportation.

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News•by Staff•February 21, 2018

Moovit raises $50M to expand urban mobility operating system

All of the company's earlier investors participated, including Sequoia, BMW iVentures, NGP, Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures, BRM, Gemini, Vaizra, Vintage, and newcomer Hanaco.

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News•by Staff•February 21, 2018

Bombardier to provide 9 more double-deck French trains

The order is valued at approximately $120 million, including price escalations based on best faith assessment of assumptions, and is an option contained in a 2010 contract for a maximum of 860 trains signed with SNCF on behalf of the regions.

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News•by Staff•February 20, 2018

Md. SubwayLink system closed due to rails exceeding wear standards

Recent physical inspections conducted in preparation for the planned track work unexpectedly indicated that some sections of track could not wait until summer 2018 to be replaced.

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