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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2019

Metro Transit to improve quality of service, safety on rail systems

Includes adding technology to make riding the bus more reliable and adding new bus routes, which will cost about $1.5 million.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2019

FTA advises N.C. rail project to address concerns, stay on schedule

The agency also advised GoTriangle to set the project’s budget to at least $2.5 billion to cover recent changes and rising construction costs.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2019

Sound Transit light, commuter rail services see boost in 2018 ridership

Overall, the agency's ridership for 2018 grew 2.9% to more than 48 million riders.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2019

Keolis adds light rail to its Australian multimodal network

The approximate 1.7-mile long network features six stations and runs between Wickham and Pacific Park.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2019

BYD signs contract to begin building cross-sea monorail in Brazil

The 12-mile seaside route will be partially built above the sea to connect Salvador’s central business district to São João Island.

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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 StaffFebruary 5, 2019

Super Bowl weekend doubles MARTA ridership

On Super Bowl Sunday, 155,000 customers took MARTA rail to enjoy activities downtown and see the big game.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2019

Houston Metro to add 14 more Siemens light rail vehicles

The S70 low-floor light rail vehicles will supplement those currently servicing the city’s three light-rail lines.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2019

L.A. Metro to begin $350M modernization of Blue Line light rail system

Work will include improvements to the signaling, tracks, and overhead wires that delivers the electricity to power the trains.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2019

London's light rail network to use automatic braking system

Work began on the feasibility of introducing this new safety measure shortly after a tragic crash in Croydon in November 2016.

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