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Alstrom Modernization Process
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 15, 2025

Alstom to Overhaul, Modernize Commuter Railcars for Metrolinx

A mid-life overhaul and upgrades of the bi-level series VIII cars will begin by 2026 at Alstom’s facility and will support approximately 250 high-skilled jobs until at least 2030.

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Metrolink Trains
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 15, 2025

Southern California's Metrolink Adjusts Schedules to Enhance Reliability

Metrolink is adjusting their San Bernardino Line schedule to combat congestion on the track and make their service run smoothly for everyone.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2025

Toronto's '25 Budget Freezes Fares, Increases Frequencies, Safety

The $2.8-billion combined operating budgets for both the TTC conventional system and Wheel-Trans represent a 6.5% increase over the approved 2024 budgets and ensures safe, reliable, and affordable service for TTC customers.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 10, 2025

Feds Announce Over $1.1 Billion in New Rail Grants

Additional funding has been announced through a separate grant program that will support passenger rail service around the country.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2025

Long Island Rail Road Celebrates Strongest Year to Date

The railroad’s on-time performance record was 95.65% — the best in its history excluding 2020-22 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2025

Chicago Lands $1.97B Federal Grant for Red Line Extension Project

The project will address inequalities in access and economic investment in predominantly Black and disadvantaged neighborhoods in the city.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2025

Massachusetts Lands $102M in Federal Grants

The funding will benefit projects in communities across the state, including Longmeadow, Adams, North Adams, Williamstown, Pittsfield, Southbridge, Quincy, Boston, Somerville, and Revere.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 8, 2025

FTA Report Finds Public Transit Ridership Up 17% Nationwide in 2023

The increase reflects more Americans choosing to take buses, subways, light rail, and other modes to travel to work, school, services, and weekend activities across the country and came as transit agencies better understood ridership needs following travel pattern changes during the pandemic.

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High Speed Train
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 8, 2025

California Envisions a Zero-Emission Connected Rail Network By 2050

The new California rail plan aims to connect every region of the state by rail so Californians can get where they’re going affordably and with zero emissions.

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TEXRail train
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 7, 2025

Trinity Metro TEXRail Surpasses Record Ridership in December

103,312 rides were taken on Trinity Metro’s TEXRail service during December, many providing families and riders access to the areas many holiday experiences.

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