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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 19, 2023

Cleveland RTA Taps Siemens for Railcar Replacement Program

The board approval initiates the process of awarding a contract to Siemens for the purchase of 24 S200 railcars, with the option to purchase up to a total of 60 in the future.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 13, 2023

WMATA Advances Final Phase for 7000-Series Relaunch

Under the new plan details, the operations team will implement a 15-day manual measurement interval with a path to progress to a longer measurement period in the future.

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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 3, 2023

Public Transit Serves Fans as Baseball, Soccer Seasons Begin

From Southern California to Cincinnati to New York, agencies around the nation are once again stepping up to serve sports fans, making it easier to skip the traffic and get dropped off and picked up directly near the stadium.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 28, 2023

MBTA Names New GM

Phillip Eng is an engineer with nearly 40 years of experience in transportation, including as president of the MTA's Long Island Rail Road and interim president of New York City Transit.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 27, 2023

Sound Transit Names Preferred Alternative for Rail Extension

The board weighed community priorities, regional needs and input from agencies and the City of Seattle, analysis of alternatives included in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and results of further studies and engagement directed by the board in July 2022.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 20, 2023

MBTA Lifts Green Line Speed Restrictions

MBTA test trains have confirmed that all speed signs on the Green Line are in place to safely implement block speed restrictions.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 17, 2023

Alstom Signs Contract with Newark Liberty International Airport

Under the agreement, Alstom will be responsible for 24-hour train operations and dispatching, maintenance of the vehicle fleet, and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 14, 2023

OCTA Focused on Longer-Term Rail Stabilization Efforts

The action comes just two weeks after the OCTA board approved a framework for addressing the rail issues in Orange County to help ensure uninterrupted rail service for passenger and goods movement along the second busiest rail line in the nation.

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ArticlesMarch 13, 2023

How to Accelerate Rail Signaling Commissioning: 5 Tips from Signaling Engineers

If the testing stages run smoothly and the line is launched on time, this naturally adds credibility to the responsible company and affects the inflow into the rail industry.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 13, 2023

New York MTA Launch R211 Subway Cars on A Line

The R211 cars are a critical part of the MTA's ongoing modernization efforts and feature 58-inch-wide door openings that are eight inches wider than standard door openings on existing cars

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