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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2017

Rail vet picked to join Metrolinx as CEO

Over the last 12 years, Phil Verster has overseen operations and major construction of some of the most complex and customer intensive rail services in England, Scotland, and Ireland.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2017

Low gas prices, gaps in intercity rail, bus forcing more to drive

Lower fuel prices and heightened competition from airlines have weakened demand for Amtrak and express coach bus lines, according to a study.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2017

Calif.'s SMART commuter rail gets Federal green light to launch

Train service will be free of charge on opening day, with the agency holding a community grant opening event. After opening day, SMART fares for everyone will be 50% off regular price through Labor Day, with regular fares set to be in place Sept. 5.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2017

Metra picks Derwinski to lead agency as CEO

The current chief mechanical officer oversees 650 employees responsible for the repair, inspection, cleaning and maintenance of nearly 1,200 railcars and locomotives.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2017

AllEarth takes delivery of Budd railcars for Vermont commuter service

The cars, build in the 1950s, were purchased from Dallas Area Rapid Transit, where they were in operation between 1996 and 2012.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2017

MBTA cancels controversial commuter rail Wi-Fi plan

The proposal had triggered strong backlash from suburban residents and municipal leaders, who complained the towers were too tall, too intrusive, and that the MBTA had not provided enough notice of the project.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2017

Congressional leaders ask FCC to investigate impact of MBTA Wi-Fi project

The project would mean the installation of hundreds of 74-foot poles along every mile of track. However, as affected communities have learned details about the project, opposition has continued to gather steam.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2017

Caltrain hosts groundbreaking for electrification project

The project will electrify the Caltrain corridor between San Francisco and San Jose and will equip the corridor with high-performance electric trains.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2017

Joint venture selected to operate new Hartford commuter rail

TransitAmerica Services and Alternate Concepts has been selected as the service provider that will operate and manage service on the CTrail Hartford Line — the passenger rail service currently under construction.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2017

Keolis, MBTA to improve commuter rail ticket checking

Estimates suggest that up to $24 million in uncollected fare could be recovered through a ticket-checking modernization initiative and other tactics.

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