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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2025

HDR Names New Transportation Technology Director

During his 15 years at HDR, Cameron Schaefer has been a leader and strong advocate for technology integration and digital transformation to improve project delivery and outcomes.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 3, 2025

L.A.'s Foothill Gold Line is Substantially Complete

The $1.5 billion four-station light rail project from Glendora to Pomona reached substantial completion on time and on budget.

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Newsby StaffDecember 24, 2024

US DOT Announces NEPA Challenge Rewards

Winning projects are aimed at incentivizing collaborative, real-time reviews to save time and improve the quality of NEPA documents. There were nine recipients of $50,000 each.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 23, 2024

NY MTA Set for Record-Breaking Progress in 2025

The NY MTA Board approved transformational capital projects that will allow them to enhance their transit systems.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 23, 2024

Boston Successfully Completes Track Improvement Program

Since 2023, the MBTA removed more than 220 speed restrictions and replaced 250,000 feet of rail across the system, saving riders 2.4 million minutes every weekday and generating nearly $1 million in economic benefit every day.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 23, 2024

CTA Meets Record-Breaking Workforce Milestone

CTA was able to train 200 new rail operators and hire 1,000 bus operators over the course of 2024.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2024

Texas' Austin Transit Partnership Taps AECOM as Delivery Partner

The firm’s responsibilities will include program management oversight and initiation, environmental services, design management, rail activation, and operational readiness.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2024

LA Metro Marks 2 Consecutive Years of Ridership Growth

The combined bus and rail ridership for November reached nearly 88% of its 2019 pre-pandemic ridership level.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2024

Sound Transit Adds GoodMaps Wayfinding Tool to 5 Rail Stations

The GoodMaps app, which uses light detection and ranging mapping technology to create highly accurate 3D maps of large public spaces’ interiors, will be added to the Northgate, University of Washington, Capitol Hill, Columbia City, and SeaTac/Airport stations.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 18, 2024

New York MTA Approves Purchase of Additional Subway Cars

The New York MTA Transit Committee has approved the purchase of additional 435 R211 subway cars which include 80 open-gangway cars to allow them to operate open-gangway trains on the G Line starting early next year.

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