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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2024

Amtrak Awards Contract to Build New Baltimore Tunnel

The generational investment is the centerpiece of Amtrak’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, which will modernize and transform an approximately 10-mile section of the Northeast Corridor.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 2, 2024

MTA Launches First Subway Cars with Open Gangways Into Service

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also announced 1,000 of the agency's subway cars are now equipped with cameras.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 1, 2024

San Diego MTS Unveils New Transit Security Initiatives

Security initiatives the agency is taking include increasing the number of officers, as well as improving visibility and response times.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2024

U.S. DOT Initiatives Observe National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

The new program incentivizes individuals and organizations to think creatively in developing innovative solutions to combat human trafficking in the transportation industry, and to share those innovations with the broader community.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 31, 2024

WMATA Upgrades Ridership Data Portal

The portal now includes a combined look at rail and bus ridership, adds no-tap rail ridership to the rail dashboard to track the effectiveness of anti-fare evasion efforts, and provides a more complete picture of total ridership.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 29, 2024

Valley Metro Celebrates Launch of Northwest Phase II Extension

The project includes a series of “firsts” for Valley Metro and the community, including the first elevated station, rail-only bridge over I-17, and a multimodal transit center named after regional transit champion, former Phoenix Mayor, and Councilmember Thelda Williams.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 24, 2024

Chicago Region Ridership Up in 2023

In total, the region’s transit agencies added 45 million rides in 2023 compared to the previous year, representing an increase equal to the annual transit ridership of Dallas, the Chicago RTA said in a press release.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 23, 2024

DART Pilots Upgraded Seating on Rail, Streetcar Vehicles

To provide a cleaner and more comfortable environment for customers, DART replaced almost 34,000 fabric seat cushions and backs on its bus fleet with vinyl-covered seats last year.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 23, 2024

NY MTA Awards Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Project Contract

The initial $182 million award is for the first component of the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 project, which will finally deliver subway service to residents of East Harlem.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 22, 2024

Chicago Transit Breaks Post-Pandemic Ridership Record

Systemwide in 2023, the CTA provided nearly 36 million more rides compared to 2022. In 2023, bus ridership increased 15.5% over 2022. Rail ridership increased 13.4%.

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