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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Launches New Fare Payment, Collection Systems to Advance Modernization

The agency demonstrated these initiatives as the latest in its ongoing efforts to transform the customer experience through innovation and technology.

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Articlesby Alex RomanAugust 27, 2025

TARTA, ETA Transit Redefine Dispatch Communications

For its modernization and results, the ETA/TARTA project has earned a 2025 Innovative Solutions Award for Operational Efficiency.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2025

Walsh-Fluor Design-Build Team, Stantec Celebrate Opening of 4 New CTA Red Line Stations

The newly rebuilt, fully accessible stations replace century-old infrastructure and reflect one of the most significant capital investments in CTA history.

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Alstrom Modernization Process
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 15, 2025

Alstom to Overhaul, Modernize Commuter Railcars for Metrolinx

A mid-life overhaul and upgrades of the bi-level series VIII cars will begin by 2026 at Alstom’s facility and will support approximately 250 high-skilled jobs until at least 2030.

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The R211S subway car traveling along the rails of Staten Island.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 8, 2024

New York MTA Introduces New Railcars on Staten Island Railway

The first R211S subway cars were put into service on Staten Island Railway, marking the first new train cars on Staten Island in over 50 years.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 11, 2024

Boston MBTA's Board Approves FY25-29 Capital Investment Plan

The FY25-29 MBTA CIP includes over 640 unique capital projects to modernize, expand, and increase the safety and reliability of the MBTA transit network with a programmed spend of $9.6 billion over the next five fiscal years, including $843 million in new funding.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 2, 2024

MTA Launches First Subway Cars with Open Gangways Into Service

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also announced 1,000 of the agency's subway cars are now equipped with cameras.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 31, 2022

FAX, Vontas Partner for ITS Modernization Project

This upgrade includes the latest version of Vontas’ CAD/AVL software, reporting capabilities, and more.

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NewsApril 14, 2022

New Contract Advances NJ Transit's Fare Modernization Program

The board-approved contract authorizes the agency to secure the required stock of cards, which will become the NJ TRANSIT fare cards during a later phase of the modernization.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2022

NJ TRANSIT Awards First Contract for Newark Penn Station Modernization

As part of the Phase One $9.2 million contract award to Parsons Transportation Group, they will utilize a team consisting of the world renowned Grimshaw Architects alongside a strong transit-focused consultant firm, Steer Group, to lead the Newark Penn Station Master Planning and Design portion.

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