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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2018

Ill.'s MetroLINK to debut Proterra all-electric buses

The public debut of the battery-electric buses comes on the heels of a recent award of $3.165 million in FTA 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities funds to MetroLINK for the purchase of five additional Proterra battery-electric buses and charging equipment.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2018

Calif. awards Metrolink $10.5M to bolster safety, service reliability

The State Rail Assistance program provides California’s commuter and intercity rail agencies with supplemental revenue that they can use to improve rail service in various ways.

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Newsby StaffDecember 27, 2017

New tech will allow Metrolink riders to use mobile app to transfer to LA Metro rail

Currently, Metrolink riders who transfer to Metro Rail cannot use an electronic ticket, but must use a TAP-enabled paper ticket to access Metro Rail.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2017

Ill.'s MetroLINK District Station earns LEED-Gold certification

The station incorporates a number of sustainable elements, including a photovoltaic roof, occupancy-controlled lighting, and the re-use of rooftop water runoff for the station’s water feature.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2017

Metrolink’s Leahy ‘navigates complex relationships’

One of the nation’s leading transit officials, Leahy served as CEO of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for six years. During that time, he guided implementation of one of the largest public works programs in U.S. history, securing billions in federal and state dollars to help finance construction of dozens of transit and highway projects.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2017

Omnitrans selects Metrolink vet to lead new rail department

Trischelle Baysden will lead the new rail department as the transit agency prepares to launch Arrow passenger rail service in 2020, connecting Redlands and San Bernardino.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2017

Calif. students trade buses for trains to travel to prom

The students took Metrolink from Santa Clarita to Los Angeles and then transferred to L.A. Metro's Red Line to the final destination of their venue in Hollywood.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2017

Ill. Quad Cities' MetroLINK bus partners with TransLoc

Agency is deploying the TransLoc Rider app for riders using the Metro bus system to receive real-time service alerts, advanced trip planning tools, and more features.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2016

Metrolink files suit against its railcar manufacturer

The suit, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court in the wake of a Metrolink train that derailed in Oxnard last year, alleges breach of contract and breach of warranty and seeks unspecified damages from Hyundai Rotem Co.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2016

Bombardier wins Metrolink fleet maintenance contract

Rail technology company Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has signed a new contract with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) of Los Angeles, California to provide eight years of maintenance services for SCRRA's Metrolink commuter rail fleet.

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