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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 8, 2023

California's SacRT Enters Final Light Rail Testing Phase

During this phase of testing, the new low-floor trains will simulate real-world scenarios, actively pulling into stations, deploying ramps, opening and closing doors, and proceeding to the next station.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 8, 2023

FRA Awards $8B to High-Speed Rail Projects

The unprecedented investment in America’s nationwide intercity passenger rail network builds on a $16.4 billion investment announced last month for 25 projects of national significance along America’s busiest rail corridor.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2023

Virginia Passenger Rail Corridors Accepted into Federal Funding Program

The inclusion of these two corridors into the program will help Virginia advance its goal of establishing an east-to-west passenger rail corridor.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 8, 2023

Caltrain Unveils Service Increases, New Amenities for Electric Service

The service improvements are possible because Caltrain is replacing all the aging diesel trains between San Francisco and San Jose with electric trains that provide better service performance and quality, according to the agency.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 5, 2023

Florida's TriRail Ridership up 18%

The agency’s overall ridership has recovered 85% from its 2019 days, when it had its highest ridership year with 4,495,039 passengers; and weekend ridership has fully recovered back to 100%.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 4, 2023

WMATA Begins Repressing Wheels on 7000-Series Railcars to Improved Standard

Under the new process, with concurrence from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, WMATA will increase the fit and press tonnage used to mount the wheels to the axles on the railcar.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 1, 2023

Denver RTD's Report Determines 'Zero Fares' Made Positive Environmental Impact

The final report shows an increase in customer boardings and estimates a reduction of approximately nine million vehicle miles traveled during July and August.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 29, 2023

MARTA Breaks Ground on New TOD Station

The 4.3-acre site south of the rail station will feature 259 units of affordable senior and workforce family housing, HADC’s new headquarters, community space and amenities, and convenient access to MARTA bus and rail service.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 28, 2023

L.A. Metro Continues to Recapture Post-Pandemic Ridership

Metro’s monthly bus and rail ridership is now at 79% of its 2019 pre-pandemic level. Average weekend ridership is now at 92% of pre-pandemic (October 2019) levels and 78% for average weekdays.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 20, 2023

California’s TA Awards $2.3M for Elevated Caltrain Track Project

The city of Burlingame is also contributing $200,000 toward this phase of the project.

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