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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2025

New York MTA Adds 2 Open Gangway Trains to G Line

G train passengers now have a 15% chance of riding an open-gangway car every time they ride. Open-gangway trains first operated on the C line in 2024.

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DART light rail station.
Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2025

Dallas Begins Work to Remove Center Crosswalks at 7 Light Rail Stations

Beginning March 3 and lasting into May, DART crews will work to remove the center crosswalks and install fencing between the individual tracks at LRT stations along the Green, Blue, and Red Lines in Carrollton, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, and Rowlett.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 4, 2025

Accounting for Thermal Events On The Road, At Transit Facilities

As the popularity of EVs rises, structures designed to house them are being planned around preventing and mitigating the effects of fires caused by Thermal Runaway Events, especially in high temperature areas.

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WeGo bus and bike
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 28, 2025

WeGo, Announces Security Upgrades with Mayor, Police Chief.

MNPD and WeGo are joining forces to ensure security in Nashville’s transit system as a new security company is set to step in.

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NJ TRANSIT railcar
Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Launching New Customer Experience Enhancements

Customer Care Ambassador's and Station Care teams will be added at key stations, including Newark Penn Station and New York Penn Station.

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Boarding LA Metro Bus.
Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2025

2024 Ridership on LA Metro Hits 311M

The total marks an 8% increase over 2023 annual ridership numbers and the first time the agency has reached this level of ridership since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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SacRT buses will be key in helping the City enforce its ticketing policy.
Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2025

California's SacRT to Citation Vehicles Parked in Bus Stops

The announcement marks the next phase of SacRT’s Bus Stop Enforcement Program, which launched in December 2024 to improve rider safety, accessibility, and the reliability of bus service across Sacramento.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2025

LA Metro Enforces Bus Lane Ticketing

Originally announced in November, the bus lane enforcement pilot program is rolling out on major corridors where bus lanes have been established to prioritize public transit in areas with high bus ridership and traffic congestion.

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Metro Biz Briefs Feb. 17, 2025
Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2025

Biz Briefs: Hitachi Rail, TSI, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2025

California's OCTA Advances Priority Coastal Rail Projects

The move is another decisive step in the ongoing effort to protect and stabilize the coastal rail line through San Clemente to help ensure safe and uninterrupted rail service.

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