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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2025

Chicago Regional Transit Ridership Hits Post-Pandemic High

The region’s fixed-route system finished out the year with a total of 361 million rides. Adding 35 million rides over 2023 represents an increase that is equal to the annual transit ridership of Phoenix.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2025

OKC's EMBARK Releases Customer Satisfaction Survey Findings

The results, based on a combination of “very satisfied” and “satisfied” responses, showed that riders ranked EMBARK’s transit services significantly higher than the national average in overall customer satisfaction.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2025

Boston's MBTA Completes Installation of Train Safety Tech on Entire Line

With this phase of the program now complete, PTC/ATC is now successfully active across all of the MBTA’s Commuter Rail lines.

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High Speed Train
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 27, 2025

Officials Highlight the Economic Benefits of California's High-Speed Rail Project

A $13 billion investment into high-speed rail generates nearly $22 billion in total economic activity.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2025

Caltrain’s Electric Fleet More Efficient than Expected

The new electric trains are outperforming Caltrain’s original projections, which is welcome news for a public agency that holds sustainability as a core value.

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Metra Train on Track
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 23, 2025

Chicago’s Metra Explores Financing Options to Fix Bridges

The railroad is considering applying for the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing program as they face an estimated $5.4 billion in bridge projects.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2025

Florida Association Program to Promote Public Transit Statewide

The multimedia, multi-pronged effort will raise awareness of transit’s ability to provide greater mobility for Floridians.

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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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