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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2024

LA Metro Marks 2 Consecutive Years of Ridership Growth

The combined bus and rail ridership for November reached nearly 88% of its 2019 pre-pandemic ridership level.

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Amtrak Sawtooth Bridge Render
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 20, 2024

Amtrak Awards Contracts to Advance Sawtooth Bridges Project

Due to the complicated physical location demands, extensive coordination between Amtrak, NJ Transit, PATH and other stakeholders has been required to make the project a reality.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2024

Sound Transit Adds GoodMaps Wayfinding Tool to 5 Rail Stations

The GoodMaps app, which uses light detection and ranging mapping technology to create highly accurate 3D maps of large public spaces’ interiors, will be added to the Northgate, University of Washington, Capitol Hill, Columbia City, and SeaTac/Airport stations.

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Susquehanna River Bridge
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 18, 2024

Amtrak Susquehanna River Bridge Project Early Construction Activity Completed

10 leftover piers have been removed to make room for construction on Amtrak’s upcoming Susquehanna River Bridge Project.

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MTA R211 subway cars
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 18, 2024

New York MTA Approves Purchase of Additional Subway Cars

The New York MTA Transit Committee has approved the purchase of additional 435 R211 subway cars which include 80 open-gangway cars to allow them to operate open-gangway trains on the G Line starting early next year.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2024

NJ TRANSIT Breaks Ground on Railcar Storage Facility

The project is part of NJ TRANSIT’s Resilience Program and will create an additional resilient storage location for railcars and locomotives that will provide greater protection against future flooding.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2024

Caltrain, Stadler Sign Support Contract for EMU Fleet

The agreement provides on-site technical support, maintenance management software implementation, full material management for both preventive and corrective maintenance, and diagnostic assistance.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2024

WMATA Budget Proposal Includes Open Payment, Adopts Better Bus Plan

The agency is also calling for longer weekend hours; targeting service increases on the Red, Silver, and Yellow passenger rail hours and more.

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Rail way crossing PSAs
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 13, 2024

Operation Lifesaver Expands Rail Safety Education Outreach

Two new PSAs from Operation Lifesaver aim to provide rail crossing safety tips to as many people as possible.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2024

New York Details Metro-North Railroad Capital Improvement Benefits

There is major capital work underway to fortify and improve the Metro-North network.

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