In a pilot project, masking material is being used in lieu of repainting the exterior of one of the fleet’s cars, to refresh the appearance and protect the vehicle.
Researchers from the Economics Research Group at the University of North Texas (UNT) reviewed 81 development projects completed within a quarter mile of DART stations with a total property value of $5.138 billion between 2016 and 2018.
The machines comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, featuring voice enabled technology, a headphone jack and braille keypads.
The Bombardier ALP-45A locomotives will replace some of the older PL-42AC series diesel locomotives in the agency’s fleet.
Opening in 2024, the route to Federal Way will offer fast, frequent, and reliable service between South King County and Sea-Tac Airport, downtown Seattle, the University of Washington, Northgate, Lynnwood, and Bellevue.
The high-level planning project will help determine if the KCS corridor can provide mobility and economic opportunity for Denton County and the North Texas region.
With the purchase of these railcars, NCTD will be able to significantly increase service frequencies to 30-minute headways and begin state of good repair replacement of current legacy COASTER coaches and cab cars over the coming years.
The mobile devices can scan and validate both paper tickets/passes and electronic tickets/passes displayed on the mobile app.
The move is the latest in a series of measures Metro-North has taken to ensure customer and employee safety during the pandemic.
The tool allows riders to check recent ridership levels of a train they plan to ride and confirm they will have the ability to maintain safe distances on board trains.