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The zero-fare program, which enables youth ages 19 and under to use all RTD services at no cost, will now become a permanent fare change for the agency.
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The agency won the Outstanding Public Transportation System Award in the “50 million or more annual passenger trips” category. APTA also announced all of its winners for this year's awards program.
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The top industry award from APTA honors a public transportation system member who has demonstrated achievement in efficiency and effectiveness among agencies providing more than 15 million but fewer than 50 million annual passenger trips.
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RTD has reported five instances of copper wire being stolen along light rail alignments over the last week alone.
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Keolis Commuter Services, the operating partner for the MBTA Commuter Rail, submitted an innovation proposal to the MBTA in December 2023 with a plan to introduce battery-electric multiple unit trains BEMUs onto the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line.
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Exactly what the new railcars will look like is still being decided; PRT has formed an internal committee to determine what features and amenities should be included.
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Amtrak marked the anniversary of the landmark ADA, signed into law on July 26, 1990, by highlighting the company’s robust accessibility program and integrated approach to improve the travel experience — from trip planning, to purchasing tickets and the experience at stations, to equipment and on-board services.
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The agency is facing a funding gap of approximately $600 million each year — a shortfall in the budget to operate current transit service levels throughout the region.
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The purchase continues to advance NJ TRANSIT’s plan to phase out the oldest single level railcars from the fleet.
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The renewed agreement allows the state to continue to stand in the shoes of the FRA for certain duties under federal environmental law, thereby streamlining decision-making and providing for a more efficient environmental review process.
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