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NewsSeptember 22, 2021

SEPTA Creating Long-Term Vision for Regional Rail

Reimagining Regional Rail will create a vision of what that looks like and will identify the infrastructure, equipment, operations, and policies needed to get there.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2021

Trapeze Collaboration to Help Agencies Budget, Optimize Rail Maintenance Investments

Sentient Science’s DigitalClone for Rail Maintenance software helps track engineers and chief engineers simulate and compare the life extension of different maintenance strategies including rail grinding, milling, friction management, and material selection.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2021

Siu Ling Ko Becomes First Woman to Lead MTA Subway Car Maintenance

In her role, she will provide executive oversight for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of NYC Transit’s fleet of 7,092 cars and for the 24/7 operations of the 13 maintenance and two overhaul and locomotive shops.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2021

CTA’S Promotional Pass Increases Ridership

Over 10 million rides have been taken using the three types of unlimited-ride passes since introducing the promotional discounts Memorial Day weekend.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2021

Metro Transit Equips Vehicles with Wi-Tronix

Metro Transit will improve fleet availability with this new system by replacing a Monitoring Diagnostic System (MDS). This will also simplify maintenance and reduce transit delays.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2021

New York's MTA Announces Security Cameras Installed at All Stations

Cameras were deployed Sept. 11 at the 472nd station, Broadway station on the line.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2021

RTD Takes Next Step in Fare Study, Equity Analysis

This will put the agency on schedule to develop an equitable fare structure and recommendations for pass programs by late 2022, so it can implement any changes in 2023.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2021

Sound Transit 'Ambassador' Program to Enforce Transit Fares

The Fare Ambassador Pilot Program grew out of passenger feedback and community engagement that expressed discomfort with fare enforcement officers who resemble law enforcement.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2021

Metrolink Teams to Pilot Earthquake Early Warning System to Enhance Rail Safety

The Earthquake Early Warning System uses data from the USGS-operated ShakeAlert® to notify Metrolink’s PTC system that an earthquake has occurred.

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NewsSeptember 7, 2021

Alstom Presents Battery-Powered Multiple Unit Train

The project began in 2016 as a research partnership with the Technical University of Berlin.

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