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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 27, 2023

CTA to Begin Final Stage of North Belmont Red-Purple Reconstruction Project

The final stage will mark the next major milestone for the RPM project, completing the new elevated track structure north of Belmont station and reaching the two-thirds completion point for this section of the project.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 27, 2023

STL Metro Transit to Test Single-Car MetroLink Train Service

During this pilot period, single-car trains will operate seven days a week throughout the 46-mile MetroLink system in the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County in Missouri, and St. Clair County in Illinois.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 26, 2023

St. Louis Metro Awards First Construction Contract to Beef Up Rail Security

The $6.4 million contract with Millstone Weber focuses on four MetroLink stations in St. Clair County: the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center Station, College Station, Emerson Park Station, and Washington Park Station.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 26, 2023

Fernandez Named LIT's Founders Award Recipient

The award was presented to her after she delivered a keynote speech to 300 registered attendees at LIT’s 2023 Leadership Summit luncheon in Washington, D.C.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 26, 2023

FDOT Funding to Keep HART's TECO Streetcar Line Fare Free

The TECO Line Streetcar has routinely broken ridership records since FDOT awarded HART a $2.7 million Innovation Grant in 2018 allowing the streetcar to go fare-free and expand service — increased frequency and service hours.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 26, 2023

FRA Awards $1.4B for Rail Infrastructure

The funding is the largest amount ever awarded for rail safety and rail supply chain upgrades through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 25, 2023

L.A. Metro Continues to Rise in August

Metro’s monthly bus and rail ridership is now at 79% of its 2019 pre-pandemic level. Average weekend ridership is now at 75% of pre-pandemic (August 2019) levels and 79.5% for average weekdays.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 25, 2023

Amtrak Completes $1.4M Upgrade Project in Missouri

The railroad, working with the City of Jefferson, advanced a series of accessibility improvements in accordance with the ADA that include a new platform, ramps, signage, lighting, and guardrails.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 21, 2023

Buttigieg, Members Of Congress Voice Support For New High-Speed Rail Funding

Reps. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), Colin Allred (D-TX), and Dina Titus (D-NV) encouraged Buttigieg to provide robust funding from the Infrastructure IIJA to support high-speed rail projects underway in their states.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 21, 2023

BART, ELERTS Bring Increased Safety, Equity to Transit System

With the customer experience at the forefront of transit, the San Francisco-based program has increased the ability for females to travel on BART's system more safely, earning them an Innovative Solutions Award.

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