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NewsJune 14, 2022

California's OCTA Approves $1.65B Balanced Budget for FY 22-23

The budget utilizes new sources of funding received within the last year from the federal government as well as local funds to help restore much of the bus and rail service cut during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on demand.

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NewsMay 13, 2022

OC Streetcar Construction Reaches Major Milestone

The agency and its partners marked the completion of the frame for the OC Streetcar’s Maintenance and Storage Facility in Santa Ana, which is where the streetcar vehicles will be stored, washed, and maintained.

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ArticlesApril 7, 2022

Tips for Assessing Vehicle Power

Here are some steps you can take to help determine which propulsion type is ideal for your fleet.

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NewsAugust 31, 2021

Siemens Mobility Battery Hybrid Operated Streetcars Enter Revenue Service in North Carolina

The six new S700 streetcars join Charlotte’s current light rail fleet of 42 S70 light rail vehicles.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettAugust 5, 2021

Service, Safety, & Equity: New Orleans RTA in Action

Hear how the RTA is focused on on-time performance, improved customer service, and equity…not to mention plans for a network redesign, and service and vehicle upgrades in the city that is home to the world’s oldest continuously operating streetcar line.

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NewsJune 4, 2021

Alstom to Supply 60 New Flexity Streetcars for the TTC

The new streetcar order will be used to meet Toronto’s ridership demands and growth needs.

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NewsMarch 15, 2021

Brookville Delivers First of Six Off-Wire Capable Streetcars to Valley Metro

Like the previous iteration of the Liberty Streetcar, the Liberty NXT Streetcars for Tempe Streetcar will utilize a lithium-ion battery onboard energy storage system to traverse sections of the alignment without dependence on an overhead catenary system.

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NewsDecember 4, 2020

New Orleans RTA Unveils ADA Streetcars

The three new streetcars are equipped with wheelchair lifts at the front and rear of each car. The agency also modified 12 of its streetcar line stops to be ADA compliant.

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NewsAugust 13, 2020

DART Installing Masks, Sanitizer Dispensers on All Vehicles

The agency plans to have dispensers available to assist customers on each of their more than 600 buses, 160 light rail vehicles, and four Dallas streetcars by the end of August/early September.

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NewsSeptember 18, 2019

Seattle moving forward with Center City Connector streetcar project

In the coming months, agency will be updating the design specifications for streetcar vehicles.

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