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NewsAugust 13, 2020

DART Installing Masks, Sanitizer Dispensers on All Vehicles

The agency plans to have dispensers available to assist customers on each of their more than 600 buses, 160 light rail vehicles, and four Dallas streetcars by the end of August/early September.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2019

Rock Region Metro launches streetcar sponsorship program

Aimed at bolstering revenue to support its fare-free promotion for the streetcars and ongoing community economic development efforts.

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ArticlesFebruary 26, 2019

Battery tech advances drive new approach to streetcar, bus projects

Today’s streetcars will be able to minimize or eliminate some of the traditional power elements, thanks to the improved technology.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2019

Streetcars not a guarantee to bolster economic development: Study

Factors such as a healthy real estate market, land availability, and development-supportive zoning also need to be present.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2018

Connected vehicle tech tested in Tampa, Florida

The program has now deployed the potentially lifesaving technology in 1,000 cars, 10 buses, and eight streetcars.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2018

Siemens lands 8-vehicle order from OC Streetcar

The contract for the streetcars comes with the option to purchase up to 10 additional streetcars at a later date, if necessary.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2018

El Paso receives first of 6 restored vintage streetcars

The 1937 Presidents' Conference Committee streetcars will be put into service for the first time since 1974.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2018

Siemens, Atlanta Streetcar form techical, digital service partnership

Under the partnership, Siemens will provide technical support and materials for all preventative and corrective maintenance related to the streetcars.

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Transit Dispatchesby Rhonda BellJanuary 17, 2018

Looking Ahead: The Future of Streetcars

Over the last few months, we’ve talked about the resurgence of streetcars and explored recently completed projects across the country. So what’s next for modern streetcars? A number of expansions of existing systems are in various stages of planning and development ...

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NewsSeptember 13, 2017

QLINE aims to popularize streetcars in Detroit

The $144 million QLINE, built as a local catalyst project, began rolling May 12, 2017 on a 3.3-mile segment of Woodward Avenue.

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