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Metro Biz Briefs Feb. 17, 2025
Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2025

Biz Briefs: Hitachi Rail, TSI, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2024

Hitachi Rail invests in Canada's Urban Rail Signaling Tech

Hitachi Rail partners with Invest Ontario to develop the next generation of urban rail signaling technology in Toronto.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2024

Report: 50% of Americans Would Travel by High-Speed Rail Over Air

The findings, unveiled as Hitachi Rail participates in America’s annual High Speed Rail conference in Washington, D.C., underlines a growing appetite to travel by long-distance rail as opposed to flying or driving.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Alex RomanAugust 7, 2023

Honolulu’s TheBus Looks to Bring Zero Emissions to The Island, Launches New Light Rail System

Although the COVID pandemic had a real impact on one of the nation’s most heavily used public transportation services per capita, TheBus continues to charge ahead on plans to go zero emissions through a partnership with GILLIG.

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Articlesby Alex RomanJuly 5, 2023

Inside the Opening of Honolulu's Skyline Rail System

The initial 10-mile phase will serve nine stations between Kualakaʻi and Hālawa, with the full line due to connect 19 stations along a 19-mile corridor on the south shore of O‘ahu.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 25, 2023

Study Reveals Shocking Number of People Who Prefer Public Transport Over Driving

The research investigated over 8,000 peoples’ attitudes in eight major global cities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 19, 2022

Hitachi Rail Reveals Final Designs for Maryland Train Factory

When fully operational, the factory will sustain 1,300 jobs, with up to 460 working directly for Hitachi Rail on site.

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NewsDecember 1, 2021

Alstom Transferring Bombardier’s V300 ZEFIRO Very High-Speed Train Contribution to Hitachi Rail

Alstom will continue to honor its obligations under the existing orders for Rolling Stock from Trenitalia and ILSA to ensure a seamless transition.

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NewsOctober 2, 2020

Hitachi Rail to Upgrade BART’s Digital Train Control System

Replacing the current train control system, which is more than 48 years old, with Hitachi’s new CBTC system allows BART to safely operate the trains on tighter schedules and at more closely spaced intervals.

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