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Trains began running on the city's first elevated railway on June 6, 1892, after the Chicago & South Side Rapid Transit Railroad Co. built the first elevated tracks from Congress and State to 39th, with trains of wooden passenger cars pulled by small, coal-burning, steam locomotives.
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From efficiency to culture, a rickshaw run in India reveals people-centered lessons for building stronger American transit.
Read More →Did you know that there are literally tens of millions of people worldwide with hearing loss, many of whom will use some form of public transit at some point?
Read More →Propane autogas gives transit agencies a reliable, funding-eligible option for fleet upgrades.
Read More →Ford featured three vehicles on the show floor, including the 2015 Ford Transit, which is available in three roof heights, two wheelbases and three lengths.
Read More →CTE played a key role in field demonstration to determine range and operating capability, assisted in grant writing, and will continue to serve as a subcontractor to help ensure success and mitigate risks associated with the deployment.
Read More →John C. Hertel, the GM of the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART); Albert Martin, a former director of the Detroit DOT and SMART; and Larry E. Salci, a transportation consultant who at age 29 led the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority.
Read More →Funding for the purchase of the railcars comes from the nearly $220 million in additional capital dollars Gov. Josh Shapiro allocated in November 2025 to support urgent safety upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
Read More →In January 2012, NJ Transit became the first transit agency in North America to introduce Bank Note Recycler (BNR) technology, which allows the machines to dispense change in the form of paper bills -- ones, fives, tens and twenties -- instead of dollar coins.
Read More →The project with Via will be the first public-private transit partnership in the Central Massachusetts region that will introduce on-demand transportation.
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