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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 28, 2023

Alstom, Partners Launch 1st REM Segment in Montreal

Upon completion, REM will be one of the world's largest automated transport networks — approximately 42 miles long with 26 stations — connecting downtown Montreal to the South Shore, the North Shore, the West Island, and Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 28, 2023

CTA Celebrates Heritage Fleet Railcars’ Centennial

On Saturday, July 29, the CTA will run the historic 4000-series rail cars around the Loop ‘L’ from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 25, 2023

GCRTA Extend GM/CEO Birdsong Through 2027

In Cleveland, she will continue to oversee more than 2,100 employees and a $292 million operating budget.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 25, 2023

LA Metro Ridership Rise Continues, Weekend Playing Major Factor

Metro’s monthly bus and rail ridership is now at 81% of its 2019 pre-pandemic level. Average weekend ridership is now at 91% of pre-pandemic level and 76% for average weekdays.

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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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