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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 1, 2023

New Orleans Marks 100th Anniversary of Historic Streetcars

Debuting in 1835, the St. Charles Streetcar line is the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world and is registered as a National Historic Landmark by the National Historic Register in Washington, D.C.

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Articlesby Alex RomanNovember 1, 2023

Siemens Mobility President/CEO Talks Tech and More

Marc Buncher discusses Siemens current direction, the state of high-speed rail in America, and much more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 1, 2023

Sound Transit to Launch New Fare Compliance Program

Beginning Nov. 15, Seattle’s Sound Transit Fare Ambassadors will issue violations to passengers found to be riding repeatedly without proof of payment.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 1, 2023

NTSB Urges FRA to Expand Tech Usage to Improve Rail Safety

In a report, the NTSB identified situations where new and emerging technologies can improve the nation’s existing positive train control, or PTC, system and benefit rail safety.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 31, 2023

New York City Subway Hits New Ridership Milestone

The subway recorded 2,744,462 paid rides on Saturday, October 28, the highest weekend day total since 2020.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 31, 2023

MBTA Completes Expedited Red Line Work

All speed restrictions that were in place prior to the shutdown have been alleviated in this area, improving travel times by over 10 minutes for Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line riders.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 30, 2023

CTA Ridership Hits Post-Pandemic Record

Already high ridership levels were boosted during the first week of October by great weather, out-of-town marathon runners and their friends and families, and local residents making preparations for the big race, according to CTA officials.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 27, 2023

MTA Celebrates 'Subway Day'

In addition to a new animated video, station agents from New York City Transit greeted riders at Atlantic Ave-Barclays Center ​​​​​​​​​and Fulton Street ​​​​​​​​stations to distribute commemorative anniversary stickers.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 27, 2023

WMATA, Local Officials Open New Command, Communications Center

WMATA GM/CEO Randy Clarke and Board Chair Paul C. Smedberg toured the MICC during a ribbon cutting celebration for the new Metro Building at Eisenhower in Alexandria, Va.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 25, 2023

Edmonton Sets Launch Date for New Light Rail System

The Valley Line Southeast LRT will open for passenger service on Saturday, Nov. 4.

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