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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2019

LIRR rolls out newest fleet of railcars

The new cars incorporate and improve upon the most successful and popular features of the MTA’s two recent electric car fleets.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2019

FRA report finds PTC progress continues to be steady

As of June 30, PTC systems were in operation on approximately 50,300 (87%) of the nearly 58,000 route miles required to be equipped by Congress.

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Transit Dispatchesby Charlotte DiBartolomeoSeptember 10, 2019

Amid automation trend, here's why we still need bus drivers

The driverless option will severely impact the four million commercial drivers working in the U.S., according to a 2014 Goldman Sachs report. These figures suggest the loss of 25,000 jobs per month during the height of the autonomous vehicles saturation into the industry.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2019

Northeastern U. taps Via for on-demand safety shuttle

The service, called RedEye, marks one of the first times a North American university is integrating ride-hailing technology into its campus shuttle system.

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NewsSeptember 9, 2019

TTC pleads guilty, pays fine in case involving death of its employee

In October 2017, Tom Dedes was injured when he was pinned against a truck by the tail swing of a workcar at a TTC rail yard.

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NewsSeptember 4, 2019

Metrolink CEO adds 3 more members to executive leadership team

The addition of Justin Fornelli, Don Filippi, and Jennifer Vides Hirsch to chief positions, nearly completes the full roster of Wiggins' team.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2019

BusCon 2019 gives operators a look at fleet, tech upgrades

Register now, before the discounted rate expires on Thursday, August 22.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2019

VertX Advertising launches cleaner transit initiative

In studies, the most important factors cited by transit riders were service frequency, crowding reliability, safety, and cleanliness.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2019

JTA, partners host AV emergency training for first responders

The training comes as the JTA prepares downtown area for the U2C program, anchored by autonomous vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2019

DCTA adding service after full PTC implementation

With the new train schedule, there will be improved A-train frequency all day.

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