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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2016

FRA, AAR letter urges Pokemon creators to keep players off tracks

Letter stems from concern about reports that Pokémon characters, “Pokestops” and other virtual objects are being placed near railroad tracks, stations and rail-yard facilities

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2016

Metra rehabilitates Pullman Station

The project is part of Metra’s 2016 construction program, which includes approximately $200 million in infrastructure improvements to 27 stations.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2016

UMA to host first International Driver Competition

Will be held at the 2017 UMA Motorcoach EXPO in St. Louis on Feb. 28, 2017. The winner will receive a cash prize, trophy, framed certificate and recognition at UMA National Headquarters.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2016

FRA issues PTC status update

In March, FRA announced that it intended to require railroads to submit quarterly reports to FRA on their progress toward completing PTC implementation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2016

FRA awards $25M in grants for PTC implementation

The agency received 30 eligible applications requesting $90.6 million, nearly four times the $25 million Congress provided in the appropriations bill that funds FRA for Fiscal Year 2016.

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ArticlesAugust 15, 2016

Both parties address infrastructure funding — poorly

I wrote last time that, once again, everyone agrees that funding for infrastructure must be increased but disagree on how to pay for it. Since then, both major U.S. political parties’ platforms have been voted on in this presidential election year, and they were true to the previous pattern, but could not be more different this time.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2016

Amtrak to launch RFQ for redevelopment of Baltimore Penn Station

The solicitation is part of a larger corporate program focused on innovative strategies for sustainable financial performance and infrastructure reinvestment.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2016

FRA final rule requires rail systems to identify, reduce safety risks

The rule will help prevent potential safety problems from escalating and resulting in incidents, injuries or deaths.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2016

'Voice of the T' announces retirement

After starting out as an editorial assistant for the T’s general manager in the 1980s, Frank Oglesby, Jr. got his start as the agency’s go-to voice actor when he was picked to narrate MBTA training videos

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2016

U.S. DOT makes $199M available for PTC implementation

The grants, which will be selected by the FRA and awarded and administered by the FTA, will help commuter railroads implement PTC, which prevents accidents and saves lives.

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