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News•by Staff•April 5, 2016

Amtrak investigation turns to why equipment on tracks

NTSB investigators do not know why a backhoe was on a track the train was using. Scheduling, the track structure and the work being performed at the time of the accident would be part of the investigation.

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News•by Staff•April 5, 2016

Calif. High-Speed Rail Authority strikes station-area planning agreement

Accord with City of San José Ensures a collaborative effort between local and regional transportation partners to develop new, intermodal transportation opportunities for the region and encourage transit-oriented development and smart growth policies.

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News•by Staff•April 5, 2016

FTA to provide 9 cities with TOD technical assistance

As part of the FTA’s nationwide transit-oriented development initiative, the technical assistance will create opportunities that jumpstart local economies and strengthen communities, with a focus on boosting disadvantaged areas.

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News•by Staff•April 4, 2016

$25M available for PTC implementation

The funding is part of the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act that funds the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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News•by Staff•April 4, 2016

Chicago Transit secures $255M TIFIA loan for new railcars

The new vehicles will help meet growing ridership demand and improve security with up-to-date technology. Modernizing CTA’s rail fleet also will improve the reliability of transit service and give passengers a smoother, more comfortable ride.

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News•by Staff•April 4, 2016

NEC service back up after Amtrak train strikes backhoe

In a press briefing held Sunday afternoon, NTSB officials said they were looking at speed, mechanical operations and signaling on the tracks to determine what went wrong. The crash killed two and injured dozens more.

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News•by Staff•April 4, 2016

MBTA Conductors receive iPhones to keep passengers informed

The smartphones are programmed with apps specially designed by Keolis with data on schedules, on-time performance and service disruptions.

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News•by Staff•March 31, 2016

Charlotte Area Transit introduces new safety app

With the mobile app by Elerts Corp., bus and transit riders in Charlotte can submit reports of suspicious or criminal activity to transit police.

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News•by Staff•March 31, 2016

WSP | PB appoints Minnitte to lead transportation operations in Md., Del.

Samuel F. Minnitte has over 33 years of experience in public policy, specializing in transportation, land use, real estate and economic development.

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News•by Staff•March 31, 2016

Amtrak renovation of D.C.'s Union Station to double capacity

The result will be a vastly reconfigured, modernized and unified concourse that will improve the passenger experience by providing better accessibility, circulation, wayfinding and multimodal connectivity.

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