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News•by News/Media Release•April 17, 2024

SEPTA Budget Signals New Evolution for Agency

For the first time, the authority’s Operating and Capital Budget Proposals are being presented as an integrated document on a modern web platform, which is ADA compliant to ensure that people with visual or hearing impairments can navigate SEPTA’s budget data.

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News•by Staff•April 16, 2024

Amtrak Releases RFI for Next Phase of Zero-Emissions

The step marks progress toward the company’s long-range goal of eliminating emissions used to power Amtrak’s trains.

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News•by News/Media Release•April 15, 2024

Montreal Campaign Focuses on Ensuring Frontline Worker Safety

The campaign can be seen in the STM’s ad spaces and features frontline workers on the job in the public transit network. The messaging delivers a clear, firm reminder that STM employees “deserve everyone’s respect, every day.”

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Articles•by Alex Roman•April 15, 2024

Q&A: Workforce Issues, Ridership, and More with HDR's Tucker

In a Q&A, Matthew Tucker, global transit director for HDR, discusses key challenges transit properties are facing, how agencies can take advantage of the recent surge in federal funding, and much more.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•April 12, 2024

Long Island Rail Road Names 42nd President

Rob Free has served as LIRR’s acting president for the last six months.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•April 12, 2024

California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases RFP for Rolling Stock

The Authority will now solicit proposals from Alstom Transportation Inc., and Siemens Mobility Inc. — the two prequalified shortlisted firms announced in January.

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News•by News/Media Release•April 11, 2024

WMATA, Council Partnering to Develop Unified Vision for Transit

The planned partnership builds on recent coordination related to WMATA's FY 2025 financial challenges. It also provides an opportunity for the region to act with urgency to fully address complex, long-term transit needs.

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News•by Alex Roman•April 11, 2024

Biz Briefs: Cubic, Masabi, and More

The latest Biz Briefs installment focuses on new fare payment partnerships, CAD/AVL, and all the latest technologies.

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News•by News/Media Release•April 10, 2024

Maryland Lands $5M Federal Grant for Bike, Pedestrian Bridge

The bridge and trail have been designed to eliminate the need for residents of Cherry Hill to travel along unsafe pathways, including the light rail tracks, to access the Patapsco stop.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•April 10, 2024

Caltrain, Partners Complete Successful Energization, Testing of Full 51-Mile Corridor

The milestone achievement in the Caltrain Electrification Project signifies major progress in expanding the agency’s ability to test electric trains at full speed along the corridor and prepare for electrified revenue service in September 2024.

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