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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 21, 2023

FRA Make Funds Available to Improve Safety, Rail Infrastructure Efficiency

The program will provide federal funding for projects to upgrade and safeguard rail infrastructure in Alaska, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 18, 2023

Stadler to Build First Bi-Level Battery Train for US Market

The train will be operable on both Caltrain’s electrified service area of the corridor as well as the portion of the corridor from San Jose to Gilroy that does not yet have overhead electrified lines. 

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 17, 2023

Amtrak Teams to Bring Zero-Emission Buses to Washington State

As the first-ever EV in the Amtrak National Network, the bus — owned and operated by MTRWestern — can make the nearly 200-mile roundtrip on one single charge.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 15, 2023

OCTA Moves Ahead with Rail Corridor, Train Safety Studies

The OCTA Board selected HDR Engineering Inc. as the firm to lead the South Coast Rail Infrastructure Feasibility Study and Alternative Concepts Analysis.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 14, 2023

MTA Announces Preliminary Investigation Findings of LIRR Derailment

The investigation indicates that the train derailed after traveling eastbound over a switch intended for a straight move that was in fact misaligned for a diverging route.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 11, 2023

Metro-North Railroad Celebrates 40-Year History of Public Service

Craft workers at Metro-North’s North White Plains Shop applied a vinyl wrap to Metro-North’s locomotive No. 201 that pays tribute to Conrail.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 9, 2023

CATS Announces Upcoming Changes to CityLYNX Gold Line

Effective Saturday, August 19, 2023, CATS will adjust CityLYNX Gold Line frequency from 20 minutes to 30 minutes. 

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 8, 2023

Metrolink Relaunches Low-Income Discount as ‘Mobility-4-All’

Riders can use their EBT card at any Metrolink station ticket machine to validate and unlock the discount.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Alex RomanAugust 7, 2023

Honolulu’s TheBus Looks to Bring Zero Emissions to The Island, Launches New Light Rail System

Although the COVID pandemic had a real impact on one of the nation’s most heavily used public transportation services per capita, TheBus continues to charge ahead on plans to go zero emissions through a partnership with GILLIG.

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