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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2015

FTA to assume oversight of WMATA's rail system

In a letter from Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, he explained that under MAP-21 the FTA has expanded authority and should assume oversight instead of FRA.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2015

NY MTA reaches agreement on funding for Capital Program

The program, which totals $26.1 billion, outlines the next five years’ worth of vital investments to renew, enhance and expand the MTA network. This marks the largest investment in MTA infrastructure in history.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2015

MBTA to deploy GIRO's HASTUS-Rail software

Keolis selected HASTUS-Rail after receiving on-site demonstrations of the software handling various scenarios that showed significant efficiency gains, cost savings and flexibility to adapt to Keolis’ operations, including compliance with the FRA’s hours of service regulations, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2015

San Francisco Central Subway project is a 'once-in-a-generation opportunity'

METRO spoke with Muni Director of Transportation Edward Reiskin to discuss SFMTA's projects and other key initiatives.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2015

FTA issues proposed rule to help agencies achieve state of good repair

dentifying and prioritizing maintenance and repair needs of transit vehicles and infrastructure could lower costs, increase reliability and performance, reduce travel delays for passengers, promote resilience and yield system safety improvements.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2015

MBTA GM guarantees system's winter readiness

At a site in Dorchester, Frank DePaola showed Gov. Charlie Baker and reporters the new third rail that workers have been laying down on the above-ground portion of the Red Line’s Braintree branch. The new third rail has a small curvature on its top, so there won’t be a build-up of ice and snow that caused problems for trains last winter.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2015

Operation Lifesaver's Joyce Rose to end tenure in 2015

Before joining Operation Lifesaver in December of 2012, Rose served as staff director for the Railroads Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committe. The OLI board will conduct a search for Rose’s successor.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernSeptember 23, 2015

A (Ticket) Leap of Faith for Papal Rail Passes

Typically, when riding the rails in the Philadelphia region, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority customers can purchase daily, weekly or monthly passes — even onboard tickets — for their journeys. But the weekend of Sept. 26 to 27 will be far from a typical weekend in Philadelphia — Pope Francis will be in town, along with an estimated 1.5 to two million people attending public events along the city’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2015

D.C. Metro releases travel tips video for Pope Francis' visit

The English and Spanish videos offer travel tips, recommend alternate travel options to consider and detail where crowding and delays are expected near Papal events.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2015

Bombardier-Alstom consortium wins Spanish high-speed rail control contract

The project, awarded by Spain's Administrator of Railway Infrastructure has a total value of approximately $185 million.

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