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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2018

FRA issues $1.26M for rail capital projects

Factors considered included supporting economic vitality; leveraging federal funding; and using innovative ways to improve safety.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2018

LIRR completes rail crossing safety initiative five months ahead of schedule

Over the past three months, LIRR engineering crews worked to implement this important safety initiative well ahead of schedule.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2018

Microbes in Hong Kong subway system mix together by evening rush

"Studies of microbial composition of train compartments may guide future public health strategies and public transit designs."

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2018

St. Louis Metro Transit, partners open new light rail station

The grand opening took place 25 years ago to the day when Metro Transit opened the region’s light rail system.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2018

NTSB finds city, freight operator to blame for fatal motorcoach crash

Cause of 2017’s collision was a failure to properly communicate that vehicles get stuck on the tracks.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2018

BART unveils safety action plan after recent deaths

Includes boosting visible presence of police and employees in the system, enhancing surveillance cameras, and increasing public safety outreach.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2018

L.A. Metro offering multi-language online customer comment forms

New move will give agency customers with a limited proficiency of English a more effective way to communicate with the agency.

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ArticlesAugust 6, 2018

Partnerships, Perseverance Propel Smart Cities Movement

Local, regional, and state leaders see benefits to communities of all types, businesses, and residents. The partnership framework has to be a lasting element that continues and expands the goals and objectives of a city as it progresses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2018

Metro Transit breaks ground on new Mall of America Transit Center

This is the first major renovation for the 25-year-old transit center, which was upgraded in 2004 when the METRO Blue Line opened.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2018

First Bus extends GreenRoad contract for driver behavior, safety tech

First Bus has used the system since 2009 as the technology basis of its “DriveGreen” initiative.

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