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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 24, 2024

L.A. Metro Ridership Up for 17th Straight Month

In April 2024, Metro had 26,210,300 boardings on its bus and rail services. A total of 21,286,056 rides were taken each weekday, with Saturday boardings at 2,702,268 and Sunday boardings at 2,221,976.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 24, 2024

L.A. Metro Approves EIR for East Side Extension

The action finalizes the environmental review for this two-phased project that will extend the Metro E Line nine miles further east from its current terminus at Atlantic Station in East Los Angeles to Lambert Station in the City of Whittier.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 24, 2024

Sound Transit Set to Launch Fare Inspection Program

The first phase of the rollout will begin June 3. Fare Ambassadors will continue to conduct fare checks on board Link and Sounder trains.

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Videosby Alex RomanMay 22, 2024

Talking Differently About Public Transit with Mark Aesch

Mark Aesch, CEO/Founder of TransPro Consulting, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss how to think differently about transit, moving away from the ridership question, his Rays The Mark Foundation, and much more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 21, 2024

FRA Rail Safety Rules Require Certification of Dispatchers, Signal Employees

Unlike with conductors and locomotive engineers, there have previously been no federal regulations mandating specific training requirements, safety and knowledge checks, and verification of safety records for dispatchers and signal employees.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 20, 2024

MARTA Reopens Renovated Airport Station

MARTA began station rehabilitation work at Airport Station in June 2022. Prior to this most recent round of construction, teams completed structural work in preparation for the new elevator installation, replaced the south vestibule and progressed electrical upgrades.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 17, 2024

Chicago Ridership Continues to Climb

So far in 2024, the CTA has experienced 13 days where ridership has exceeded one million.

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ArticlesMay 16, 2024

Simplifying your Bike Transport Program through Ever-Evolving Bicycle Trends

As trends in consumer bicycles continue to evolve, so does the importance of adapting bicycle transport to support these new, innovative designs.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 15, 2024

Biz Briefs: Connectpoint, HDR, Heliox, and More

The latest supplier-transit partnerships in Washington, Indiana, and California.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 15, 2024

Feds Make $2B Available for Northeast Corridor Improvements

After decades of federal underinvestment, funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law finally has the Northeast Corridor on track to meet the needs of 21st century travelers and commuters.

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