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News•by Staff•September 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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News•by Staff•September 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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News•by Staff•September 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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News•by Staff•September 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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Articles•September 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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News•by Staff•September 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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News•by Staff•September 16, 2024

HNTB Adds to Transit Rail Team

Both bring years of experience to the firm, including stints in freight rail and transit agencies around the nation.

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News•by Staff•September 12, 2024

Operation Lifesaver Awards Grants for Crossing Safety Public Awareness Campaigns

The FHWA-funded grants will be awarded to Operation Lifesaver organizations in Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, and South Dakota.

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News•by Staff•September 12, 2024

Study Finds Robust Investment Benefits Chicago Transit, Non-Transit Users

The research, led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s ANL, found a robust investment in transit service would result in a 53% increase in transit boardings in the region, with a 9% travel time savings and 11% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

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News•by Staff•September 11, 2024

Alstom to Upgrade Automated People Mover System at Las Vegas Airport

Alstom anticipates completion of the project by the end of 2027. The contract is for $84 million.

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