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Videosby StaffMay 10, 2016

N.Y. MTA Canarsie Tunnel Reconstruction

Of New York City's nine under-river subway tunnels damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, the Canarsie Tunnel (L) was hit hardest. N.Y. MTA is considering two construction options to repair the tunnel and a variety of efforts to minimize impact to customers.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2016

Keolis names McCarthy chief safety officer for MBTA commuter rail

McCarthy comes to Keolis from the Southern California Regional Rail Authority, where he served as deputy chief operating officer managing the 512-mile commuter railroad serving the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2016

Amtrak secures grant to extend Vermont service

The $10 million grant will fund approximately 11 miles of new rail track along the state-owned line and three passenger platforms in Middlebury, Vergennes and Burlington.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2016

moovel N.A., TriMet launches RideTap pilot

The agency's tickets app users can now find a nearby Lyft or car2go within the app’s navigation drawer to help them get to and from their public transit stop.

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Newsby Giles BaileyMay 6, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Competition heats up in Europe's long-distance rail market

From motorcoaches, new rail supplier entrants and more, Europe's long-distance rail is experiencing an unprecedented amount of competition. 

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2016

Flores joins STV as VP, transportation & infrastructure

Flores’s multi-faceted project management background runs the gamut of infrastructure improvement projects, signals and systems design, and resiliency initiatives.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2016

Zipcar, ODOT and Amtrak launch multimodal connectivity program

'Zip and Ride' program will place Zipcars within walking distance of three Amtrak Cascades train stations (Portland Union Station, Salem Station, and Eugene Depot) and promote more connected, cost-effective travel options for train riders.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2016

Fire dept. to provide 24/7 coverage of D.C. Metro Rail ops control center

The expanded hours, which begin in June, are made possible as a result of a new MoU between Metro and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2016

M-1 Rail opens rail facility for Detroit streetcar

The Penske Tech Center will be the nation’s first vehicle storage and maintenance facility to operate completely off-wire.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2016

Tri-Rail launches train tracking app

The straightforward and user-friendly system superimposes the corridor map on top of a Google map, which shows the precise location of the train.

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