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Workers replacing tracks along Amtrak's Harrisburg line.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 10, 2024

Amtrak Line Renewal Ahead of Schedule

The Harrisburg Line track renewal project in Pennsylvania is going strong, allowing for the line to be reopened two weeks earlier than predicted.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2024

Chicago Announces First Innovation Studio Pilots

Launched earlier this year, Innovation Studio was designed to allow CTA to pilot solutions and new technologies for some of CTA’s biggest challenges. This year, three problem statements were released to solicit proposals from the private sector.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2024

California's SacRT Launches Survey to Enhance Rider Safety, Address Harassment

The effort is part of California's commitment to creating safer and more inclusive public transportation systems.

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The R211S subway car traveling along the rails of Staten Island.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 8, 2024

New York MTA Introduces New Railcars on Staten Island Railway

The first R211S subway cars were put into service on Staten Island Railway, marking the first new train cars on Staten Island in over 50 years.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2024

Denver's RTD sees customer, community survey improvements

In August, customers were asked to complete the intercept survey and provide their feedback while riding RTD’s buses and trains, and the results were shared during the RTD board’s Performance Committee meeting.

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The groundbreaking ceremony at Amtrack's Philadelphia maintenance facility.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 4, 2024

Amtrak, Partners Break Ground on Train Maintenance Facility

Amtrak’s new Philadelphia based train maintenance facility will advance their new era of rail and support modern, state-of-the-art trains.

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ArticlesOctober 4, 2024

Transforming Mass Transit with AI and Advanced Analytics

Transit agencies are laser-focused on improving safety, security, and efficiency in their mass transit systems, and they are increasingly looking to new advancements and use cases in surveillance technology to do so.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 3, 2024

Sound Transit Holds Kent Station Groundbreaking

New garage will give Kent Station more than 400 additional stalls for residents to use when utilizing the available transit services.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2024

Agencies Release Feasibility Study to Increase Capacity at New York Penn Station

The study concludes none of the concepts achieve this capacity goal, a significant milestone that determines the focus going forward will be on options that expand the station physical footprint.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2024

APTA Transit Equity Report Charts Public Transportation Progress

Drawing on the equity-driven initiatives of 11 transit agencies, the report illustrates the innovative measures being taken to embed equity into public transportation.

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