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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2018

FRA issues $250M Notice of Funding Opportunity for PTC projects

Fourteen railroads report they have installed 100 percent of the hardware necessary for PTC system implementation, as of March 31, 2018.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2018

D.C. Metro plans multiyear project to reconstruct 20 station platforms

Will use extended shutdowns during summer months-rather than single tracking-to provide 24-hour access to work sites.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2018

2020 Olympics could paralyze Tokyo’s subway system, study warns

Per data from a local university, some 1.3 million spectators might join 8 million regular commuters in the greater Tokyo area.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2018

STV to design MBTA light rail extension

Construction of the 4.3-mile Green Light Rail extension is expected to begin later this year, with revenue service beginning in 2021.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2018

Texas Central names Bechtel project manager for bullet train

The 200-mph train will connect the state’s largest cities in 90 minutes, with a midway stop in the Brazos Valley.

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NewsMay 2, 2018

'Super Commuters' who travel 90-plus mins. to get to work, on the rise

Super commuters are more likely to rely on public transportation than those with shorter commutes.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2018

Metra breaks ground on Rock Island rehab shop expansion

Once completed, the agency will be able to rehab 60 railcars a year.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2018

Fort Lauderdale drops support for Wave streetcar project

The Wave Streetcar is a 2.8-mile hybrid, fixed-rail system that would run in existing street lanes with other vehicles.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2018

March Networks unveils new solution for passenger rail fleets

The RideSafe RT Series IP Recorder is ideal for rail fleets ready to transition to scalable, all-IP video capture.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2018

New research could potentially lead to turnstile-free mass transit

Ultra-wideband tech. could lead to better tracking of trains and buses, and potentially eliminate the need for turnstiles, tickets or cards.

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