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Rail•by Staff•February 14, 2025

Edmonton Releases Shortlist for New Light Rail Vehicles

A total of six submissions were received from international bidding teams. Who made the cut?

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Management•by Staff•February 14, 2025

MARTA Raises Capital, Saves Millions

MARTA will refund $148 million of its series 2020B and 2021D bonds, resulting in $8.2 million in net present value savings on future interest costs.

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Zero Emissions•by Staff•February 14, 2025

New York MTA Adding 265 New Flyer Battery-Electric Buses

The option order, part of a contract between New Flyer and the MTA signed in Q1 2024, allows for the purchase of 193 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot buses and 72 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 60-foot buses (144 equivalent units).

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Technology•by Staff•February 13, 2025

Cubic’s New Center to Explore AI, Machine Learning in Public Transit

While the collaboration and research begin immediately, the immersive center will open in the UK in September 2025.

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Freedman headquarters
Management•by News/Media Release•February 13, 2025

Illinois Governor Announces $4M Investment in Freedman Seating

The $4 million investment will create 50 new jobs and help retain 676 jobs through modernizing Freedman Seating Company’s facilities in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood.

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Rail•by Staff•February 12, 2025

NY Governor Invests $150M to Connect MacArthur Airport to LIRR Station

The initiative builds on the Governor’s commitment to the development of a new terminal at MacArthur Airport, further positioning Long Island as a hub for economic growth and innovation.

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Rail•by Staff•February 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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New Mobility•by Staff•February 12, 2025

May Mobility Now Offering Driverless Rides in Georgia

The company said it transitioned its Peachtree Corners service to driverless operations, marking May Mobility’s third driverless deployment in the U.S., following successful demonstration deployments in Sun City, Ariz. and Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Convo Access app in use
Management•by News/Media Release•February 11, 2025

New York MTA Announces Pilot Program for Live ASL Interpretation

Convo Access looks to bring live ASL interpretation to Subway, Metro-North, and Long Island Rail Road stations.

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Rail•by Staff•February 11, 2025

Boston's South Coast Rail Gets Service Launch Date

With the launch of the South Coast Rail passenger service, the communities of Taunton, Freetown, New Bedford, Middleboro, and Fall River will have passenger rail service for the first time in 65 years.

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