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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 13, 2023

HDR Lands Utah FrontRunner Double Track System Contract

The project will add at least nine new segments of double track along the 83-mile FrontRunner commuter rail system and update signaling systems throughout the corridor.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 7, 2023

Caltrain Begins Testing Electric Trains

Initial tests will be conducted between Santa Clara and College Park Stations on the Santa Clara Drill Track. Test runs will expand to the main track, between San Antonio and San Jose Diridon stations this summer.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 3, 2023

TEXRail Celebrates 2M Riders Milestone

In honor of the occasion, agency employees rode the trains to visit with passengers about TEXRail and to offer colorful commemorative t-shirts for riders.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 24, 2023

L.A. Metro Ridership Hits Post-Pandemic Record

Total system ridership in April 2023 was 10% higher than in April 2022, reaching the highest ridership level recorded since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020.

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Mitigating Train Derailments: Innovative Tech for Ensuring Rail Safety

Countless commuters and travelers depend on the nation’s railroads every day. However, in 2022 there were 1,164 train derailments across the U.S., according to the FRA. That’s an average of about three derailments per day.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 23, 2023

L.A. Metro Sets Date For Regional Connector Launch

The ambitious, complex project, which began in 2013, is unique among rail projects in the U.S.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 19, 2023

Chicago Adopts Transit-Supportive Development Plan for Red Line Extension Project

The RLE TSD Plan is a proactive effort to create a guide for the future development of the long-disinvested communities located near the RLE project area that is also reflective of the vision of those who currently reside and do business in these communities.

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ArticlesMay 12, 2023

Equity, Technology Drive Link21’s Public Engagement Campaign

Public engagement is critical to Link21’s success. When projects omit this early engagement, they risk encountering opposition that can slow work and increase costs, as well as creating a project that could harm communities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 9, 2023

L.A. Metro Launches Equity Information Data Hub

The Equity Information Hub is a website that provides data and resources necessary to identify and reduce racial, socioeconomic, and gender barriers.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 9, 2023

USDOT to Help States Advance Intercity Passenger Rail Development

The FRA issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the availability of $5.8 million in funding for the Interstate Rail Compacts (IRC) Program.

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