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Rail•by Staff•November 15, 2024

First Month of Electrified Caltrain Service Sees 750K Riders

Caltrain had over 753,000 passengers last month, marking a 54% increase from October 2023. Average Weekday Ridership stood at nearly 27,000, a 38% increase from last October.

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Rail•by News/Media Release•November 15, 2024

N.Y. Port Authority Awards $1.1B Design-Build Contract

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey awarded a $1.184 billion design-build contract to construct a new elevated rail structure and three new stations to replace existing AirTrain Newark systems.

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Management•by Staff•November 15, 2024

Travel Patterns Study Shows Public Transit Volume Still Lagging in New York Region

Created annually and each quarter year since 2002, NYMTC's Travel Patterns Reports measure ridership on buses, rails, subways, and ferries along with the vehicular traffic crossing the area's waterway bridges and tunnels in New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, and Northern New Jersey.

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Security and Safety•by News/Media Release•November 15, 2024

Operation Lifesaver Awards Safety Grant to Hampton Roads Transit

OLI’s new transit safety pledge campaign targets rail safety education for kids, teens, and adults. The grant was awarded to Hampton Roads Transit.

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Paratransit•by Staff•November 15, 2024

Pittsburgh Partners to Make System More Accessible

Through this collaboration, PRT riders can now access the Aira app for free, connecting them with professional visual interpreters who provide essential real-time support.

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Rail•by Staff•November 14, 2024

Boston's MBTA Releases Strategic Plan Update

The report outlines substantial achievements across the system over the past year.

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Rail•by Staff•November 14, 2024

NJ TRANSIT Taps ACI-Herzog JV to Operate Hudson-Bergen Light Rail System

The contract includes operation of the light rail system and the maintenance of the light rail vehicles, infrastructure, and the right-of-way.

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Management•by Staff•November 14, 2024

Chicago Transit Approves $2B 2025 Budget

The budget aims to further elevate the transit experience by prioritizing investments that address what’s most important to our riders, including system security, accessibility, reliability, and safety.

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Security and Safety•by News/Media Release•November 14, 2024

SCAG receives $2.28 million in grants for traffic safety programs

SCAG’s Go Human program aims to raise awareness of traffic safety issues, making the roads safer for pedestrians and bikers.

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Management•by News/Media Release•November 14, 2024

Chicago's Metra OKs $1.1B Operating Budget with No Fare Changes

The Metra Board approved a $1.1b operating budget for 2025 with no planned fare changes. Withing the budget are costs associated with a capacity expansion on Metra’s Electric Line for the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District.

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