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NewsJuly 12, 2021

CTA Ridership Jumps More Than 55%

Customers are returning to buses and trains for work, recreation, and summer activities as transit continues to play a significant role in Chicago's reopening.

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NewsJuly 7, 2021

Siemens to Supply Up To 83 Amtrak Railcars

The new fleet will offer modern rail amenities that better serve Amtrak customers.

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NewsJuly 2, 2021

House Passes $715B INVEST in America Act

The bill includes $343 billion to improve and repair roads, bridges, and transportation safety; $109 billion for transit; and $95 billion for passenger and freight rail.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Amanda HuggettJuly 1, 2021

Metra Invests in Cleanliness, Safety, & Sustainability in a Post-COVID World

Chicago-based commuter rail system Metra is an innovator in their market. Find out how they adapted to COVID-19, as well as how they are leading a transition to battery-powered locomotives, increasing safety and partnerships, and filling open positions in new ways.

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NewsJune 25, 2021

MARTA, Goldman Sachs Announce $100M Affordable Housing, Transit Initiative

The initiative will support the development of ground-up mixed-income, TOD projects that benefit from proximity to MARTA’s 38 heavy rail stations and 12 Atlanta Streetcar light rail stops.

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NewsJune 22, 2021

L.A. Metro Breaks Ground on Airport Connector Project

The $898.6-million project is the ninth station along the Crenshaw/LAX Line and will connect directly with the Los Angeles World Airports Automated People Mover project.

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NewsJune 18, 2021

LAN Names Schmidt VP

Schmidt, who joined LAN in 1989, has 37 years of experience in the rail and transit industry.

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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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