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NewsSeptember 13, 2022

Officials: MBTA Orange Line Work 82% Complete

Crews have worked tirelessly to finish tie replacement work between the Dana Bridge and Community College station with current tie replacement work taking place at the North Station portal, which began on September 9.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 9, 2022

Rail Passenger Wi-Fi Usage Surpasses Pre-COVID Levels

Icomera said it is now seeing record passenger Wi-Fi usage levels on trains.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 31, 2022

FTA Issues New Directives to MBTA Following Safety Inspection

The new Special Directives announced require MBTA to address personnel, deficiencies and inadequate operating conditions, policies, procedures, and training that compromised a culture of safety at the agency.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 31, 2022

MTA Opens Second Section of LIRR Main Line Third Track

Major construction on the third track began in late 2018 and when fully opened later this year commuters along the Main Line corridor will have a mass transit solution that reduces road congestion and improves safety.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 24, 2022

14 Alstom Coradia iLint Trains to Begin Service on 100% Hydrogen-Operated Route

The regional train only emits steam and condensed water while operating with a low level of noise.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 23, 2022

Caltrain Receives Its 3rd and 4th Electric Trainsets

The trains will go into service in 2024, and until then, will be tested to ensure they and the infrastructure they will rely upon are in good working order.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 19, 2022

U.S. DOT Awards $233M in Intercity Passenger Rail Grants

Funded by the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program, the investments will help replace bridges and tunnels along the Northeast Corridor and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 17, 2022

Metra to Create Battery-Powered Locomotives

The total cost for all six locomotive conversions, which will be performed in Patterson, Georgia, is $34.6 million.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 17, 2022

Amtrak Seeking to Fill 4K Roles

To address this significant demand, the rail operation is hosting hiring events and career fairs to attract new talent, with a concentration in Los Angeles, Seattle, New Orleans, New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Oakland, Philadelphia, Miami, and Wilmington, Del.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 16, 2022

San Diego MTS Ridership Climbs by Nearly 50%

The latest Fiscal Year 2022 report revealed an increase in ridership of 52% for Trolley and 41% for bus when compared to FY21.

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