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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2024

Amtrak Awards Contract for Upgrades in Philadelphia

Herzog Contracting Corp. was selected to design and construct a new Heavy Maintenance Facility at Amtrak’s Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2024

Feds Make $9.9B in Formula Funds Available to Transit

The funding will help communities maintain and operate trains, buses, and ferries; upgrade stations and tracks; plan and design new transit corridors; and provide access for seniors and riders with disabilities.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2024

Denver's RTD's Downtown Light Rail Reconstruction Project to Launch in May

The first phase of the approximately $152 million, full-depth reconstruction project will commence in May and focus on five segments of at-grade rail and street intersections in the Downtown Loop.

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Safety Cornerby Lottie WestfieldFebruary 27, 2024

Taking A Look at 5 Boston MBTA Accessibility Initiatives

Over the past two decades, the agency has progressed leaps and bounds in terms of improving accessibility for local citizens.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 27, 2024

New York Details Projects at Risk Due to Congestion Pricing Lawsuits

Without the funding Congestion Pricing will provide, the projects to make the transit system safer, more reliable, accessible, and equitable are at risk, according to the MTA.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 23, 2024

BART Rider Satisfaction Up

For the second consecutive quarter, the percentage of riders who say they have seen BART PD on their trip has also reached a record high.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 23, 2024

3rd Metro-North Station Now Fully Accessible

The station joins two others on the Harlem Line, Hartsdale, and Scarsdale, to have accessibility upgrades completed in 2024.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Alex RomanFebruary 22, 2024

Public Transit Ridership Continues Post-COVID Bounce Back

While it hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels, public transit agencies around the nation are seeing ridership slowly return over time.

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Newsby Alex RomanFebruary 21, 2024

Chicago's Metra, California's Metrolink to Purchase Greener Rail Vehicles

Metrolink received about $148 million from the South Coast AQMD to purchase new railcars, while Metra tapped Stadler for zero-emission, battery-powered trainsets.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2024

3 Agencies Land $631M in FTA Funds for Railcar Vehicle Replacement

The investment, a part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will improve transportation systems across the nation while creating good-paying jobs and boosting economic competitiveness.

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