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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 26, 2023

St. Louis Metro Awards First Construction Contract to Beef Up Rail Security

The $6.4 million contract with Millstone Weber focuses on four MetroLink stations in St. Clair County: the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center Station, College Station, Emerson Park Station, and Washington Park Station.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 26, 2023

FRA Awards $1.4B for Rail Infrastructure

The funding is the largest amount ever awarded for rail safety and rail supply chain upgrades through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 25, 2023

L.A. Metro Continues to Rise in August

Metro’s monthly bus and rail ridership is now at 79% of its 2019 pre-pandemic level. Average weekend ridership is now at 75% of pre-pandemic (August 2019) levels and 79.5% for average weekdays.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 25, 2023

Amtrak Completes $1.4M Upgrade Project in Missouri

The railroad, working with the City of Jefferson, advanced a series of accessibility improvements in accordance with the ADA that include a new platform, ramps, signage, lighting, and guardrails.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 20, 2023

Gary Thomas to Lead Lochner's Transit & Rail Practice

Supporting the company's vision of building a full-service infrastructure platform, Gary Thomas will be responsible for strategy development, client relationship management, and key pursuits and partnerships.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 19, 2023

Caltrain Rail Electrification Reaches 3 Major Milestones

These three major milestones bring the Caltrain Electrification Project closer to passenger service in fall 2024.

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ArticlesSeptember 15, 2023

Predictive Maintenance in Railways: Exploring Best Practices with IoT

Let’s find out why predictive maintenance is considered the most promising service approach for rail and how to get the most out of its implementation.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 8, 2023

MBTA Releases Independent Audit, Publishes Internal Safety Review

The investigations revealed deficiencies in track inspection processes, including inconsistencies in documentation and oversight. Both concluded improvements are imperative in terms of leadership, standardizing procedures, increasing staffing and training, and clearly outlining roles and responsibilities.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 8, 2023

MARTA Railcars Heading to Atlantic Ocean Reef Project

The Reef Project deploys large objects to the bottom of the ocean that over time develop into reef habitats for marine wildlife.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 8, 2023

NCDOT, Beep Launch Autonomous Shuttle at UNC Charlotte

The six-month pilot project will enable NCDOT and the university’s faculty, staff, and students to research and evaluate the vehicle and service in a real-world, campus environment.

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