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Newsby Alex RomanDecember 15, 2023

Sound Transit To Switch to Flat Fare for Light Rail System

The new fare, $3 per trip for adults, takes effect in Fall 2024, coinciding with the opening of the Lynnwood Link Extension.

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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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Articlesby Louis PrejeanNovember 20, 2023

Valley Metro CEO Shares Vision for Agency

Valley Metro has navigated the ongoing workforce shortage, COVID-19 pandemic, and other issues during a time when it changed leadership. In March 2022, Jessica Mefford-Miller was named CEO of the agency and has now openly stated where she sees Valley Metro going from here.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 14, 2023

Florida's BCT Unveils Light Transit Procurement Opportunity

Preliminarily estimated at just over $1 billion, the new light rail system will connect Broward County-owned Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, Port Everglades, and the Convention Center.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 25, 2023

Edmonton Sets Launch Date for New Light Rail System

The Valley Line Southeast LRT will open for passenger service on Saturday, Nov. 4.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 25, 2023

New Light Rail Line Opens in Helsinki

Running crosstown between Espoo’s Keilaniemi and Helsinki’s Itäkeskus districts, the new light rail line is an investment in zero-emissions public transport.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 10, 2023

Siemens to Replace GCRTA’s Red Line Fleet with S200 LRVs

GCRTA’s purchase of 24 S200 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) includes an option for up to 36 additional vehicles which would replace GCRTA’s Blue and Green Line fleet.

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Articlesby Louis PrejeanJuly 3, 2023

Arcadis Marks Grand Opening of L.A. Regional Connector

Challenges and adjustments didn’t stop Arcadis from providing Los Angeles with a new 1.9-mile underground light-rail extension that will now support riders with a one-seat journey from downtown L.A. to several communities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 26, 2023

Foothill Gold Line Celebrates Completion of Work for New Light Rail Track System

The celebration took place at the D Street railroad crossing in La Verne, Calif., just steps away from the University of La Verne campus and one of the four new light rail stations that will serve future riders.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 2, 2023

SEPTA Selects Alstom to Deliver Electric LRVs

The agreement calls for the delivery of fully customized, sustainable, next-generation Citadis light-rail vehicles specifically designed for North America.

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