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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2024

St. Louis' Bi-State Development Operating, Capital Budget Approved by Key Partners

Through contractual agreements and local sales tax revenues, St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, and St. Clair County Transit District will provide approximately $312 million of support for the $328,980,534 operating budget and the three-year capital budget of $1,037,311,983.

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ArticlesSeptember 23, 2024

The Significance of Managing Workforce Cultural Diversity in the Public Transit Workplace

A culturally diverse transit workforce brings a deeper understanding of the communities being served, an ability to overcome language barriers, and a greater sense of comfort for passengers who share cultural backgrounds with transit personnel.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 20, 2024

Biz Briefs: Modeshift, YLT, and Balfour Beatty

Biz Briefs features the latest partnerships in the public transit and motorcoach industries.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2024

NJ TRANSIT Advances Railcar 'Safe Haven' Storage, Inspection Facility Project

The project is part of NJ TRANSIT’s Resilience Program and calls for the creation of an additional storage location for rail cars and locomotives that will provide greater protection against future flooding.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2024

WMATA Completes New Faregates at Rail Stations

More than 1,200 five-foot-tall gates and taller fences have been installed across all stations. The agency also improved its fare boxes across its bus fleet.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2024

New York Unveils $68B 2025-2029 Capital Plan

The Capital Plan includes targeted investments to rebuild, improve, and expand the MTA system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2024

US DOT Awards $50M for Projects Surrounding TOD and More

The IFACGP awards are the latest action by the Biden-Harris Administration to explore innovative finance and delivery options for public entities, create more housing to lower costs for Americans, and support communities with technical assistance.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2024

TransLink's Mayors' Council Calls on Voters to Help 'Save Transit'

Metro Vancouver residents can visit the Access for Everyone website, enter their name, postal code, and email, and a letter will be sent to their local candidates and provincial party leaders urging them to invest in public transit and avoid cuts to services.

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ArticlesSeptember 17, 2024

A Long-Awaited Link Reaches Seattle’s Northern Neighbor

Part of the largest transit expansion program in the country, Sound Transit’s transformative Lynnwood Link Extension opened at the end of August.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2024

Southern California's Metrolink to Debut Significant Service Increases

Beginning in October, Metrolink is adding 32 weekday trains, accounting for a nearly 23% increase in service.

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