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Photo Galleriesby StaffJuly 24, 2023

"Before" and "After" Photos of Hudson Line Clean Up

Check out the restoration of the limited northbound train service on the Hudson Line.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 21, 2023

Metra Celebrates Completion of Blue Island Vermont St. Station Rehab

Under the current Metra schedule, the station is served by 74 trains each weekday and 33 trains on both Saturday and Sunday.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 20, 2023

Amtrak Continues NEC Track Work

While this work may result in occasional temporary inconveniences, Amtrak said the long-term customer benefits are many, including increased reliability and improved on-time performance.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 18, 2023

New York's MTA Announces Balanced Budget Through '27

The financial plan reflects updates since the MTA warned of a fiscal cliff heading into 2023, with a projected $600 million deficit.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 18, 2023

MBTA Eliminates Speed Restriction in Orange Line Tunnel

Speed restrictions on the Tufts Curve were reduced to 10 mph in 2019. In the summer of 2022, the MBTA shut down the Orange Line for a 30-day period to complete critical track and signal upgrades.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 17, 2023

Md. MTA Revises Opening Date for Purple Light Rail Line

The schedule change reflects delays in completion of utility relocation activities, the challenges and complexities of completing construction in a dense urban environment with significant pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 17, 2023

Amtrak Kicks Off Procurement for New Maintenance Facilities

Funded by the IIJA, Amtrak’s facilities upgrade program will prepare more than 20 sites around the country for new trainsets scheduled to enter service in the coming years.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 17, 2023

CTA Sets Date for Red, Purple Modernization Phase One Project's Final Major Stage

This stage includes the construction of four new, fully accessible Red Line stations at Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 14, 2023

Simulated Service to Begin on Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension

Running the simulated service on this altered schedule over the next several days allows for the stress testing of operations in anticipation of opening late this summer.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 14, 2023

WMATA to Reopen 2 Orange Line Stations

In total, WMATA’s team installed nearly 25 miles of new rail during this phase of construction, replacing some of the oldest rail in the system to improve safety and reliability.

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