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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

New round of TIGER grants makes $500M available to transit agencies

Like the first seven rounds, grants will fund capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure and will be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the nation, a metropolitan area or a region.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

CATS app lets riders alert authorities about safety, security concerns

ELERTS See-Something Say Something mobile app enables riders to submit reports containing photos, video, and a description the issue, as well as a GPS map, pinpointing the problem area.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

Metra testing free Wi-Fi on 11 railcars

In general, the hotspots are limited to a 1 megabyte download speed per user.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

TTC wants to integrate paratransit with regular service

The strategy is meant to stem the unsustainable demand and cost of Wheel-Trans, and free some riders from the constraints of advance booking and restrictions on when they travel.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

Healthcare major hurdle in NJ TRANSIT labor negotiations

A coalition of 11 unions have worked since 2011 without a new contract. The two sides have been through negotiation, mediation and two Presidential Emergency Boards.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

FRA urges states to verify traffic lights connected to crossings function correctly

The agency also urged states to add event recorders to traffic lights connected to railroad crossing systems so information obtained during inspections can be used to improve safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

NY Mayor unveils Brooklyn-Queens streetcar plan

The new transit line — the first New York City streetcar in more than 50 years — would stretch 16 miles from Astoria in Queens to Sunset Park in Brooklyn, linking together neighborhoods long underserved by public transit with some of the fastest-growing job hubs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

APTA, NFC Forum sign collaboration agreement

Formal Memorandum of Understanding will enable the two organizations to jointly educate the industry on Near Field Communication technologies supporting the needs of public transportation operators.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

NJ TRANSIT bans hoverboards systemwide

Customers and employees will no longer be permitted to ride, charge, store or transport the devices on the NJ TRANSIT system and at stations or facilities.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

Transport for London will not ditch Twitter

The agency backed away from its decision because it gave the perception that it was "stepping back from providing the full-range of information" it currently provides to customers, which was not the intention.

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