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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2026

Toronto’s TTC Reaches 264 Streetcars with Latest Delivery

The fleet expansion was jointly funded through the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario, who committed up to $180 million each, with the City of Toronto providing the remaining $208 million.

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A graphic with an image of a New York subway and text reading "FTA Updates Capital Investment Grants Guidance for FY2026."
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 14, 2025

FTA Updates Capital Investment Grants Guidance for FY2026

CIG is the largest federal discretionary grant program for transit capital investments, including heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcars, and bus rapid transit.

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A rendering of Alstom's Citadis streetcar for SEPTA.
Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2025

Gatekeeper Becomes OEM Transit Video Provider to Alstom, SEPTA Streetcar Project Moves Forward

Gatekeeper's transit video systems will be factory-installed on Alstom's new Citadis streetcars, supporting SEPTA's modernization of Philadelphia's trolley network.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2025

Toronto Expands Fare Inspections to Bus Network

Customers riding streetcars and entering subway stations through fare gates are already subject to random fare inspections, however, adding the bus network is another step in the TTC’s enhanced efforts to protect some of the $140 million lost to fare evasion yearly.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 20, 2023

TTC Seeks to Eliminate Double Fares, Launches New Streetcars

The Toronto Transit Commission is pushing to join the One-Fare program. Additionally, the agency announced new streetcars are officially in service.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 1, 2023

New Orleans Marks 100th Anniversary of Historic Streetcars

Debuting in 1835, the St. Charles Streetcar line is the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world and is registered as a National Historic Landmark by the National Historic Register in Washington, D.C.

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NewsAugust 31, 2021

Siemens Mobility Battery Hybrid Operated Streetcars Enter Revenue Service in North Carolina

The six new S700 streetcars join Charlotte’s current light rail fleet of 42 S70 light rail vehicles.

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NewsJune 4, 2021

Alstom to Supply 60 New Flexity Streetcars for the TTC

The new streetcar order will be used to meet Toronto’s ridership demands and growth needs.

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NewsMarch 15, 2021

Brookville Delivers First of Six Off-Wire Capable Streetcars to Valley Metro

Like the previous iteration of the Liberty Streetcar, the Liberty NXT Streetcars for Tempe Streetcar will utilize a lithium-ion battery onboard energy storage system to traverse sections of the alignment without dependence on an overhead catenary system.

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NewsDecember 4, 2020

New Orleans RTA Unveils ADA Streetcars

The three new streetcars are equipped with wheelchair lifts at the front and rear of each car. The agency also modified 12 of its streetcar line stops to be ADA compliant.

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