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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2024

SacRT Lands 3 State Grants for Mobility Projects

The planning grants will help SacRT improve safety, help residents make better transit connections, and meet the mobility needs of the growing region.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2024

FTA Awards $1.5B in Grants to Modernize Bus Fleets

Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, FTA has awarded nearly $5 billion in the past three years to replace and modernize transit buses on America’s roadways, building new technology with American workers. U.S. factories will produce more than 4,600 of these new buses.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2024

2 SacRT Siemens Light Rail Trains Hit 1K Miles of Testing

The 1,000-mile testing process is the final step of testing required to ensure all safety and quality standards are met before the train can operate on SacRT’s tracks when service of the new low-floor trains begins later this summer.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 20, 2024

SacRT Adding 9 More Siemens S700 Railcars

The order builds on the previous order of 36, bringing the total number of trains ordered to 45. SacRT’s contract with Siemens is for the purchase of up to 76 new low-floor light rail vehicles.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 8, 2024

SacRT Launches Development of First Mobility Hubs

The SacRT Mobility Hub Implementation Plan will be a community-driven approach to identify and site which of SacRT’s light rail stations should be prioritized for inclusion in the Sacramento Region’s 52 mobility hubs.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 8, 2023

California's SacRT Enters Final Light Rail Testing Phase

During this phase of testing, the new low-floor trains will simulate real-world scenarios, actively pulling into stations, deploying ramps, opening and closing doors, and proceeding to the next station.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2023

California's SacRT Marks Light Rail Milestones

A groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of construction for the passing track near Glenn/Robert G. Holderness Station, while the agency also gets ready to add new vehicles and expand frequencies.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2023

APTA Announces 2023 Rail Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Winners

The awards recognize transit organizations for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 5, 2023

6 Agencies Land FTA Railcar Replacement Funds

The selections represent first-time funding from the new Rail Vehicle Replacement Program, which was created to improve safety, service, and the customer experience on subways, commuter rail, and light rail systems.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 4, 2023

SacRT Unveils New Siemens LRVs

The new low-floor vehicles will provide easier access at every doorway, a spacious seating design, and large windows for better light and views.

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