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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2024

Caltrain Begins Electric Train Passenger Service

After nearly a decade of construction, these new trains signify a landmark shift toward a faster, more frequent and environmentally friendly public transportation network along the San Francisco Peninsula.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2024

California High-Speed Rail Authority Names New CEO

Ian Choudri currently works as sr. VP for HNTB corporation and brings more than 30 years of experience in the transportation sector, including working on high-speed rail projects in France and Spain.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2024

NJ TRANSIT Launches Emergency Service Plan for Coach USA Customers

The plan, which required a monumental effort from NJ TRANSIT’s bus service planning staff in a very compressed timeframe, will provide customers of those routes with uninterrupted bus service.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2024

Feds Visit Key Northeast Corridor Inspection Sites

FRA Administrator Amit Bose and FTA Regional Administrator Michael Culotta joined Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT personnel to see inspections underway along the NEC to investigate recent service disruptions on the corridor.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2024

Renewed Fed Partnership To Expedite Environmental Reviews California High-Speed Projects

The renewed agreement allows the state to continue to stand in the shoes of the FRA for certain duties under federal environmental law, thereby streamlining decision-making and providing for a more efficient environmental review process.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2024

FTA Awards $1.5B in Grants to Modernize Bus Fleets

Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, FTA has awarded nearly $5 billion in the past three years to replace and modernize transit buses on America’s roadways, building new technology with American workers. U.S. factories will produce more than 4,600 of these new buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2024

California's High-Speed Rail Project Clears Final Hurdle to Connect S.F. to L.A.

The approval of the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement is the last environmental clearance between downtown San Francisco and downtown Los Angeles.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2024

Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT Execute Joint Plan to Improve Reliability

According to a joint press release, the process will be a holistic effort focused on both Amtrak infrastructure and NJ TRANSIT equipment, including the pantograph system that connects to the catenary and draws power for the train.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2024

Illinois MetroLINK Taps EO Charging to Install EV Infrastructure

EO will be providing its Full Fleet Electrification, comprising of hardware, software, and ongoing operation and maintenance services.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 17, 2024

Former COTA Chief, Pinkerton, Joins HNTB

In her new role, she will serve as a subject matter expert to clients who are advancing programs focused on digital transformation of public infrastructure, including integration of artificial intelligence, use of advanced analytics, and how technology can be deployed to serve communities more efficiently.

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