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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2020

FRA makes $1B available for Amtrak in response to COVID-19

The CARES Act funding will be used to offset the loss of ticket revenue.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2020

Homeland Security Designates For-Hire Transportation as ‘Essential Critical Infrastructure’

This is the first time the private sector, for-hire transportation industry has been explicitly named as part of the nation's critical infrastructure at the federal level.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2020

FRA seeks to gauge performance, service of intercity passenger rail

The rule would define Amtrak on-time performance and would set forth a minimum on-time performance standard of 80%.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2020

Ground transportation groups request $12B for essential infrastructure

Develops eight-point plan for saving taxis, liveries, rideshare, buses, shuttles, paratransit, and non-emergency medical trips.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2020

Alexander promoted to CEO of Transdev's U.S. operations

He has been with Transdev for more than 18 years and has led the company’s business development team over the extended timeframe.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2020

New Flyer partners to enhance workforce development, recruitment, and more

The Community Benefits Framework will complement local agreements that New Flyer establishes with transit agencies and community partners across America.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2020

European countries agree to establish common hyperloop standards

Will focus on vehicle systems, tube infrastructure and components, overall infrastructure, and communications protocols.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2020

FRA report finds industry on path to meeting PTC mandate

As of Dec. 31, systems were in RSD or operation on 55,601 route miles — 96.3% of the nearly 58,000 route miles subject to the mandate.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2020

NJ Transit makes major advancement of positive train control

The FRA has approved the agency to begin Revenue Service Demonstration of the safety technology.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2020

MBTA unveils plan to accelerate rail infrastructure projects

The projects will include additional diversions of weekend service on all rapid transit lines and several commuter rail lines.

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