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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2019

New Metra railcar RFP allows for alternative designs

Proposals will be due in August and Metra hopes to finalize a deal by the end of the year for at least 200 new cars.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2019

N.Y. Senate passes legislation to add transit dependent NFTA board members

The new appointments could play a major role in shaping NFTA’s future, which includes a possible $1.6 billion light rail expansion.

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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 20, 2019

Sonoma-Marin rail system carries 100,000th bicyclist

Since opening its doors in 2017, SMART passengers have included bicyclists who use their bikes to get to and from stations on a regular basis.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2019

2019 list of best U.S. cities for public transportation unveiled

The results also show that cities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic tend to rank higher for public transit.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2019

Proposed budget calls for cuts to CIG program, Amtrak

The budget proposal also includes a 31% cut for the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2019

MBTA adopts new fare structure

The overall system-wide average increase is approximately 5.8%.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2019

PTC implementation took a leap between 2016-2018

In a statement from the U.S. DOT, implementation jumped from 24% to 30% for passenger rail and 16% to 83% for freight. 

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2019

St. Louis Metro, partners launch new TOD project

The $11 million development introduces senior apartment living adjacent to the Swansea MetroLink Station in Swansea, Ill.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2019

MBTA opens $17M rail station on schedule, on budget

The Blue Hill Avenue Station marks the completion of the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line.

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