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Transit Dispatchesby Giles BaileyMay 26, 2021

A Look at National Rail in Europe Post-COVID

Some semblance of a “normal” is returning, but what does this mean for rail travel in the UK and more widely in Europe in the late pandemic phase?

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NewsMay 24, 2021

L.A. Metro Marks the Start of the Final Section of Its Purple Line Extension

The project will connect two previous subway sections through Koreatown, Beverly Hills, and Century City and extend it another two-and-a-half miles to Westwood.

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NewsMay 24, 2021

WMATA Looks to Increase Sustainability with Release of Climate Bonds

Issuing Climate Bonds will help WMATA attract more environmentally conscious buyers to increase investor demand and result in a better, more competitive rate for the transit agency.

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NewsMay 24, 2021

Autonomous Train to Operate in France

The Regio 2N regional train will be used over the next two years as a prototype that will be tested on the track between Aulnoye and Busigny.

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NewsMay 19, 2021

Vancouver's TransLink Names New CEO

Kevin Quinn is currently the administrator and CEO of the Maryland Transit Administration, overseeing one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in the U.S.

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NewsMay 18, 2021

MTA Restores 24-Hour Subway Service

The subway system was closed overnight for the first time in the agency’s 116 years in May 2020, to allow the MTA to undertake an unprecedented cleaning regimen to protect employees and customers from COVID-19.

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NewsMay 17, 2021

Sound Transit Introduces New Light-Rail Vehicles

The Series 2 light-rail vehicles from Siemens Mobility offer more seating, larger windows, and are equipped with improved passenger information systems.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2021

UTA Selects HNTB for Program Management Services

HNTB will perform program management and related activities that support bus and rail transit-related services included in UTA’s $960 million Five-Year Capital Program.

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NewsMay 11, 2021

MTA, LIRR, and Metro-North Hit New Pandemic Ridership Records

Mask usage in the system remains high, with more than 98% of customers wearing a mask when riding mass transit.

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NewsApril 27, 2021

Alstom, LIRR to Explore Battery-Operated Electric Multiple Units

The units could potentially replace the use of diesel locomotives on the railroad’s non-electrified lines and allow passengers to travel to their destinations without having to change trains.

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