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NewsJune 18, 2021

Stantec/Hensel Phelps Team Completes Construction for Sound Transit’s New Light Rail Base

The new OMF East will enable extensions to Lynnwood, Federal Way, and Redmond, Washington. The facility was delivered by the design-build team of Stantec, Hensel Phelps Construction Co., and partners. Construction started in 2018.

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NewsJune 17, 2021

Amtrak Makes Major Customer Experience Investments in Comfort, Modernization

In all, more than 450 railcars will be refreshed over the next three years at an investment of $28 million, extending the useful life and modernizing cars that were delivered in the 1980s and 1990s.

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NewsJune 16, 2021

Amazon, Sound Transit Partner to Accelerate Affordable Housing Units Near Light Rail Stations

The first $25 million will fund pre-development activities like site due diligence, engineering, and permitting, while the remaining $75 million will support the construction of new affordable housing, which is expected to begin within five years.

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Safety Cornerby Dr. Uwe Jasnoch June 16, 2021

Why the Rail Industry Needs a 'Vision Zero'

An international effort to reduce traffic accidents, called “Vision Zero,” has been underway for several years to make our streets safer, and now rail needs its own Vision Zero.

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NewsJune 11, 2021

APTA Releases New High-Performance Rail ROI Report

The report intends to provide both decision making support and to strengthen public and stakeholder understanding of developing high speed and intercity passenger rail projects.

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NewsJune 9, 2021

New NJ TRANSIT Initiative Improves Rail Crossing Safety for Drivers Using Waze

The new Waze feature will automatically alert drivers while using the traffic navigation mobile app that they are nearing a railroad crossing.

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NewsJune 9, 2021

Metrolink Launches Multi-Platform Rail Safety Ad Campaign

The advertising is complemented with community outreach and direct intervention resources through a partnership with the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center.

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NewsJune 8, 2021

CTA Unveils Mobile Artwork for Green Line Railcars

Eight of the railcars are fully wrapped in artwork from Chicago-based artist team Nick Cave and Bob Faust with the intent of engaging and connecting riders as the city reopens.

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NewsJune 7, 2021

Illinois General Assembly Creates High-Speed Rail Commission

HSRA envisions a plan that would modernize intercity and commuter trains, transit systems and buses — and integrate them into a connected network, with a 220-mph high-speed trunk line to tie the statewide network together.

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NewsJune 4, 2021

House T&I Committee Introduces $547B Surface Transportation Bill

The proposal included $109 billion for public transit and $95 billion for passenger and freight rail.

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