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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2017

Feds intend to greenlight funding for Md.'s Purple Line

The 16-mile light-rail line, which will run through Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, will connect to Metrorail lines, MARC, Amtrak, and local bus services.

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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 22, 2017

SEPTA train crashes into parked train injuring 42 passengers

The NTSB is investigating the crash, which occurred around 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday.

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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 16, 2017

TSA cautions rail providers amid Al Qaeda report

The terrorist groups’ propaganda magazine not only details how to derail trains, but also includes a list of dozens of “vulnerable” train routes in the U.S. as potential targets that could result in mass casualties.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2017

Amtrak taps AECOM to improve Penn Station passenger concourse

In partnership with Network Rail, they will conduct an independent review of the interaction, coordination, and collaboration between the railroads’ various passenger concourses within Penn Station and provide recommendations to improve the design, functionality, communications, and coordination at this critical station.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2017

ACLU sues WMATA for barring 'political' ads

Agency's policy, which has been in place for two years, forbids accepting ads “intended to influence members of the public regarding an issue on which there are varying opinions” or “intended to influence public policy.”

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2017

NY MTA reveals lack of manpower to fix subway issues

During an oversight meeting, N.Y. MTA officials revealed that the agency needs hundreds of skilled maintenance workers to fix the outdated system.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2017

Transportation expert Barbour joins HNTB

Has more than three decades of experience in rail and highway design and construction management working with local agencies, contractors, military and consultants.

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