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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 26, 2024

New York City Transit Unveils Security Monitor Screen Bus Pilot

The high-definition LCD screens are installed on board near the entry stairwell and continuously stream live video feeds from existing security camera infrastructure onboard buses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 20, 2024

SacRT Adding 9 More Siemens S700 Railcars

The order builds on the previous order of 36, bringing the total number of trains ordered to 45. SacRT’s contract with Siemens is for the purchase of up to 76 new low-floor light rail vehicles.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 15, 2024

U.S. DOT Awards $50M in SMART Grants

The competitive grant program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provides $500 million over five years for state, local, and Tribal governments to leverage advances in technology to create safer, more efficient, and more innovative transportation systems.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 15, 2024

Alstom Planning to Operate its First Passenger Rail Service

WSMR is seeking to introduce direct connectivity to and from North Wales, Shropshire, the Midlands, and London that doesn’t exist today.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 13, 2024

AECOM's Report Focuses on Future of High-Speed Rail Delivery

The report, which is part of AECOM’s ongoing Future of Infrastructure thought leadership series, investigates the latest industry trends and outlines best practices for the successful delivery of HSR systems around the world.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 13, 2024

Pittsburgh to Examine Reasons for Monongahela Incline Issues

The review will be conducted by an objective third party and overseen by a committee, which will include local stakeholders, including affected business owners.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2024

Biz Briefs: Alexander Dennis, Van Hool, and More

In the latest look at what's going on in the transit and motorcoach industries, METRO features the latest news from Cubic, The Routing Company, Alexander Dennis, and Van Hool.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 12, 2024

Caltrain Continues to Successfully Test Electric Trains

The testing will allow the agency to ramp up the testing of the new fleet as the launch of electrified service this fall grows closer.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 11, 2024

Discussing CALSTART's 'Zeroing in on ZEBs' Report with Mike Hynes

METRO recently spoke with CALSTART’s National Transit Bus Program Manager about this year’s report as well as the state of zero-emission buses overall, including how both the U.S. and Canada will continue to grow their ZEB fleets thanks to strong federal funding, the reasons for hydrogen’s growth, and much more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 6, 2024

New York Unveils 5-Point Plan to Increase Subway Safety

The plan includes surging State personnel to assist NYPD bag checks, a new program bill that would permit transit bans for individuals that assault other passengers, adding new cameras to protect conductor cabins, and more.

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