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Key element of this program is to have local law enforcement officers ride in the locomotive to witness what train engineers observe daily — motorists driving illegally through rail crossings or someone trespassing on the tracks.
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Numerous benefits include reduced greenhouse gas emissions, the ability to achieve faster speeds and accelerate more quickly, storing energy through regenerative braking and easing maintenance. The high price tag for capital costs may be the only downside.
Read More →Field mechanics will use AR smart glasses so they can communicate with expert technicians in its main maintenance facility to speed up train repairs and reduce the disruptions they cause.
Read More →Funding under this program was made available by the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, and the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2019, 2018, and 2017.
Read More →Recently approved by the Authority’s board, this procurement marks a significant acceleration toward track installation next year in California’s Central Valley and toward advancing the country’s first high-speed rail system toward operations.
Read More →The study began in 2009 but has been delayed several times. The study is intended to give officials an idea of ridership, costs and logistics for a light rail extension.
Read More →Trischelle Baysden will lead the new rail department as the transit agency prepares to launch Arrow passenger rail service in 2020, connecting Redlands and San Bernardino.
Read More →The project will provide an important connection for North Bay residents to access regional ferry service serving downtown San Francisco and destinations throughout the Bay Area.
Read More →Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority are initiating an environmental study for the proposed construction of an approximately six-mile extension of BART from the now under-construction Berryessa BART Station in San Jose to Santa Clara. The project is planned to include four stations: the Alum Rock, Downtown San Jose, Diridon and Santa Clara Stations.
Read More →The rally of support for the new light rail system holds significant value for INIT staff due to the use of INIT's Automatic Passenger Counting technology onboard the new Siemens S70 vehicles.
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