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News•by Staff•April 21, 2016

Largest-ever transit data comparison tool unveiled

AllTransit aggregates information from over 543,000 transit stops, 800 transit agencies and 15,000 routes nationwide to help communities build smarter, more equitable transit systems.

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Videos•by Staff•April 20, 2016

What is TDM? Shaping A New Era of Transportation Options

Mobility Lab spoke with industry leaders about transportation demand management, or TDM, and why it's a successful transit system.By providing access to more efficient modes of transportation, agencies can limit the disruption caused by closures or events.

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News•by Staff•April 20, 2016

MBTA wants ability to fine Amtrak for future service disruptions

The proposal comes after major commuter rail delays Sunday due to problems with the Amtrak-owned signals near South Station. The same system also failed two months ago, causing daylong disruptions.

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News•by Staff•April 20, 2016

Fed inspections of D.C. Metro rail find major safety violations

Report revealed systematic failures in providing safe conditions in the event of an emergency evacuation, including missing signage and blocked escape routes.

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News•by Staff•April 20, 2016

Development booming along Minn. Metro's present, future rail lines

Metropolitan Council and St. Paul city officials reported in roughly two years of operation, there has been more than $4.2 billion in economic development along the Green Line, in addition to large investments on a future new rail line and extension.

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News•by Staff•April 20, 2016

LA Metro: Measure R sales tax adding 400K jobs, $80B to economy

Transit projects, including construction of rail lines, subway extensions and building bus rapid transit lanes, will generate $40.1 billion in total combined labor income and business revenues for the Southern California regional economy.

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News•by Staff•April 19, 2016

Detroit region transit plan includes BRT, commuter rail

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan's plan includes more than 70 bus rapid transit stops on three corridors, a transit connection to Detroit Metro Airport, and a commuter rail line connecting Detroit to Ann Arbor, Mich.,

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News•by Staff•April 19, 2016

DTI Group to provide CCTV surveillance for DART light rail system

Deliveries for the initial 48 systems are expected to commence in the first half of FY17 and will be delivered over a 12 month period.

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News•by Staff•April 19, 2016

Alstom and Qatar Rail unveil the design of Lusail Citadis tram

The Citadis tram for Lusail is 108 feet long in single unit and can accommodate 207 passengers in “common” and “family” classes. It can be coupled to double its capacity.

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News•by Staff•April 18, 2016

SEPTA's Key fare system set to debut in June

The card program, which was originally scheduled to debut in 2013, is supposed to bring SEPTA’s antiquated fare system into the modern age and allow riders to pay for fare plans with a debit or credit card.

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