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Management•by News/Media Release•April 30, 2024

Walker-Ford Named Chair of Keolis North America's Board

In this position, she leads the executive committee and supports CEO David Scorey as Keolis continues to grow and serve its partners, passengers, and employees.

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Rail•by Staff•April 29, 2024

Sound Transit Launches First Portion of Link Light Rail Extension

The 6.6-mile initial segment of the 2 Line includes eight stations, with service every 10 minutes, 16 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Paratransit•by Staff and News Reports•April 29, 2024

AC Transit, BART Tap Spare to Modernize Paratransit Services

The agency's awarded Spare a $4.5 million contract to overhaul the nearly 25-year-old East Bay Paratransit system’s operating platform.

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Management•by Staff and News Reports•April 26, 2024

$4.8B WMATA Budget Maintains Service, Avoides Drastic Cuts

Last year, WMATA faced catastrophic cuts to service as it faced an unprecedented $750 million budget gap because of record inflation, more people working from home, and exhausting the last of the federal COVID relief funds for transit.

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Management•by Staff and News Reports•April 26, 2024

New York MTA Unveils Climate Resilience Roadmap

Developed in response to the demonstrated and urgent need to address climate-related threats, the roadmap underscores the MTA’s commitment to ensure reliability and safety in the transit system for generations of New Yorkers to come.

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Rail•by News/Media Release•April 26, 2024

Report: Bold Investment in Affordable Homes Needed Along Maryland’s Purple Line

With the Purple line expected to open in 2027 and rents already rising along the corridor, the study estimates a $740 million investment is needed to preserve affordability and ensure housing stability for communities along the Purple Line now and into the future.

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Bus•by Staff•April 26, 2024

SEPTA Retires Last Diesel Bus

With the retirement of the diesel buses, the authority transitions to a fleet comprised entirely of state-of-the-art electric and hybrid models.

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Management•by News/Media Release•April 26, 2024

TransLink's Plan to Ease Overcrowding Approved

Work is now underway on a 2025 Investment Plan that seeks a long-term solution to help TransLink keep up with unprecedented population growth.

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Technology•by News/Media Release•April 26, 2024

Chicago Launches Chatbots to Improve Customer Interaction

The communication tool allows riders to report issues, provide feedback, and receive answers in real-time.

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Management•by Staff•April 26, 2024

Paul Comfort's New Book, Published by SAE, Available May 1

The book features 30 new, expertly crafted chapters brimming with insights from leading public transportation figures.

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