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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 29, 2024

DOT Makes $5.1B Available for Significant National Infrastructure Projects

The application process for three discretionary programs has been streamlined into the single Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Program opportunity.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 28, 2024

Sound Transit Names First CEO of Megaproject Delivery

Sound Transit currently has the largest transit expansion program in the country, including ST3 capital projects totaling an estimated $54 billion. Mestas will start in her new position on April 29.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2024

Caltrain Retires 32 Diesel Passenger Railcars as Electrification Nears

Caltrain currently has eight of the eventual 23 electric trainsets on its property.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 27, 2024

Denver Approves Downtown Rail Intersection Reconstruction, Project Management Contracts

In early 2024, RTD sought proposals from qualified firms for construction and project support to undertake a multi-phased project to reconstruct miles of light rail track in downtown Denver.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 27, 2024

Canada’s Metrolinx Awards Siemens Mobility Rail Service Contract

The partnership builds upon Siemens Mobility's existing maintenance services in the West Region and signal and communications services at the Metrolinx Network Operations Center.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 22, 2024

Feds Open Public Comments on Rail Transit Worker Safety Rule

Under the NPRM, transit agencies nationwide would be required to create a protection program geared at personnel who work on or around the tracks, implement comprehensive training for workers, and ensure unsafe acts and conditions are reported.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 22, 2024

Denver Increases Transit Police Force, Focused on Goal

RTD continues to hire officers for its Transit Police Department, with a goal to have 119 officers on staff by the end of 2024. In August 2022, the agency had 19 sworn officers.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 22, 2024

Toronto Latest Agency to Enhance Fare Compliance Measures

The TTC’s campaign comes as a new internal audit report shows fare evasion at an all-time high.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 22, 2024

Alstom Talks First-Ever U.S. Impact Report

Company officials discuss why they put out the report, findings, and much more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 21, 2024

Amtrak Celebrates 75 Years of California Zephyr Service

In honor of the milestone and the daily operation of this iconic route, Amtrak released a Top 25 list of California Zephyr facts.

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