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OKC Streetcar Makes Zero-Fare Service Permanent
Ridership increased an average of 71% compared with the same period a year earlier during the fare-free pilot.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHRidership increased an average of 71% compared with the same period a year earlier during the fare-free pilot.
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The funds will be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that protect critical transit infrastructure from being damaged or destroyed by future natural disasters.
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Agency estimates nearly 1,800 jobs have been created during construction of the two new light rail lines.
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Calls on FTA to issue a directive to all rail transit agencies to require redundant protection for railway right-of-way workers, such as positive train control, secondary warning devices, or the use of a shunt — a safety device workers attach to rails that results in approaching trains receiving a stop signal.
Read More →Public policy makers should eliminate duplications and/or have high-performing transit agencies manage services for low-performing adjacent areas, report recommends.
Read More →The project involves the extension of the existing Ma On Shan Line from Tai Wai to the West Rail via East Kowloon to form the “East West Corridor,” which includes seven stations.
Read More →Known as Metro-North Train Time and LIRR Train Time, the new apps are available now for Android and iPhone and are free to download.
Read More →The decision is based upon assurances from the Cincinnati business and philanthropic communities that they will work with the agency in public-private partnership to secure the funds required. The FTA has also agreed to serve as a resource.
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A plan to begin testing single-operator subway trains next year marks the beginning of the end of the guard position (the second operator).
Read More →Jumped up from ninth place in 2012 in rankings among large federal agencies released by the Partnership for Public Service. Marks a continued turnaround for the department that in 2009 ranked last in the survey.
Read More →In an op-ed piece, Joseph Boardman said Congress, the FRA, the rail industry and all other players involved need to re-double their commitment, provide funding, act with determination and eliminate roadblocks to achieve PTC implementation as soon as possible.
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