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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2019

SEPTA GM Knueppel to retire at year's end

Knueppel, who joined SEPTA in 1988 as an entry level structural engineer, will close out a decorated 32-year career at the agency.

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ArticlesSeptember 11, 2019

Women in Transportation: Metro-North Railroad's Catherine Rinaldi

Welcome to our annual feature where we profile exceptional women from various facets of the transportation industry.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2019

FRA report finds PTC progress continues to be steady

As of June 30, PTC systems were in operation on approximately 50,300 (87%) of the nearly 58,000 route miles required to be equipped by Congress.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2019

SFRTA joins forces with regional help, crisis line to prevent suicides

September marks the start of National Suicide Prevention Week with September 10th spotlighting World Suicide Prevention Day.

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NewsSeptember 9, 2019

TTC pleads guilty, pays fine in case involving death of its employee

In October 2017, Tom Dedes was injured when he was pinned against a truck by the tail swing of a workcar at a TTC rail yard.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2019

Texas A&M adding tech to remotely control autonomous shuttle

Can control vehicle in the event of obstructions, challenging road conditions, sensor malfunction, and difficult or hazardous driving.

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NewsSeptember 4, 2019

Metrolink CEO adds 3 more members to executive leadership team

The addition of Justin Fornelli, Don Filippi, and Jennifer Vides Hirsch to chief positions, nearly completes the full roster of Wiggins' team.

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NewsSeptember 4, 2019

New funding could help boost transit services for late-shift workers

These workers have inadequate access to public transit services, which can prevent some from accessing better job opportunities.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2019

NTSB releases preliminary report on July's fatal shuttle bus crash

One bus passenger was killed and nine people were injured when a transit shuttle bus was struck by a passenger car.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2019

Chicago Transit Authority expands DBE, SBE efforts for future projects

Increased efforts are the outgrowth of the successful model CTA created for the 2013 Red Line South Reconstruction Project.

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