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News•by Staff•April 16, 2019

STV names new industrial engineer and project manager

Prior to joining the firm, William Smith produced designs for various urban and regional transit facilities, and freight railroad shops and yards.

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News•by Staff•April 15, 2019

Senators threaten to withhold WMATA funds if it selects Chinese railcars

CRRC is actively pursuing a WMATA contract likely to exceed $1 billion to build up to 800 of its new 8000-series railcars.

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News•by Staff•April 15, 2019

Trapeze kicks off 'ThinKTransit' Conference

Focusing on the changing shape of the transit industry, the conference opens up new horizons for transit professionals.

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News•by Staff•April 15, 2019

Metra launches 'COPS' safety mobile app

The app automatically disables the user’s smartphone flash to ensure discretion, and reports can be made anonymously.

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News•by Staff•April 12, 2019

RTC of Southern Nevada showcases 'work zone of the future' tech

Demo included traffic cones, barrels, arrow boards, construction, and inspection vehicles — all outfitted with new tech that can communicate with passing vehicles and traffic engineers

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News•by Staff•April 10, 2019

San Francisco Muni ends switchbacks on rail line

A switchback occurs when a Muni rail line changes directions in the middle of a scheduled run.

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News•by Staff•April 9, 2019

SacRT among agencies recognized with TSA's Gold Standard Award

The recognition goes to agencies that achieve top scores during an annual review of 17 categories.

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News•by Staff•April 9, 2019

U.S. DOT names safety visualization challenge finalists

Seeks innovative analytical visualization tools that can improve safety on the nation’s road and rail systems.

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News•by Staff•April 9, 2019

D.C. Metro campaign aims to 'STOP' harassment

The ads empower riders to report and intervene if they witness or experience an incident of harassment.

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News•by Staff•April 8, 2019

Chicago completes surveillance camera upgrade on rail system

In total, 660 existing cameras were upgraded and 340 cameras were added.

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