Category: rail fanning
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Valley Metro: Plan & Track app released
PHOENIX—Ever wonder when your bus is arriving? Or, when the next train will pull into the station? Ponder no more. Valley Metro, in partnership with the city of Phoenix and Vix Technology, has launched the new Valley Metro: Plan & Track app that features real time bus and light rail tracking and trip planning. “More than 90…
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Caltrain’s South San Francisco Station Opens in November
Caltrain has announced that the opening of its South San Francisco Station has been delayed until November. The delay resulted from unforeseen conditions under Caltrain’s tracks, low productivity by the contractor and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The significant risks are now behind us and the contractor productivity level has increased resulting in a projected…
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Metro Joins Abode Communities to Break Ground on La Veranda/Cesar E. Chavez & Soto Joint Development Mixed-Use Affordable Housing
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) joined Abode Communities in a groundbreaking ceremony today to mark the start of construction on a mixed-use affordable housing development on Metro-owned property located near the corner of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue and Soto Street in Boyle Heights. Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti…
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AMTRAK PACIFIC SURFLINER SCHEDULE CHANGE AND SERVICE EXPANSION EFFECTIVE JUNE 28, 2021
Partial service restoration for Pacific Surfliner trains increases options for customers to traveling between San Diego and Los Angeles ORANGE, Calif. – The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner will offer expanded service for trains that travel between San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. Service modifications include the partial restoration of the schedule…
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AMTRAK REVEALS MODERN INTERIORS ON NEW ACELA EXPRESS FLEET
Acela equipment to offer contemporary accommodations and amenities Amtrak revealed the interiors on its new Acela Express Fleet, which will redefine the customer experience on Amtrak’s premium Northeast Corridor (NEC) service. The new trains, scheduled to enter service in the NEC in 2021, will provide travelers with world-class accommodations and amenities, along with a smoother and even…
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Streetcar vehicles begin testing along route in Tempe
On June 28, streetcar vehicles will begin to make their way across Tempe as testing begins. Over the next weeks and months, residents can expect to see vehicles out on the alignment completing a variety of systems, signals and safety tests. “Our first priority is operating a safe and reliable system,” said Adrian Ruiz, Valley…
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MTS Board Approves Ride Free in September with PRONTO
San Diego – The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board of Directors approved a plan for passengers to ride free in September with PRONTO to help riders smoothly transition from Compass Cards to the new PRONTO fare collection system. The PRONTO system is scheduled to launch in September. Critical to the success of changing the…
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L.A. Metro Breaks Ground on New State-of-the-Art Airport Metro Connector Project
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on the $898.6-million Airport Metro Connector Project that will directly connect the Metro system to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The Airport Metro Connector Project (AMC) is the ninth station along the Crenshaw/LAX Line currently…
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Recommends $2.5 Billion for New and Expanded Public Transit Services Across the Country
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the recommendation of $2.5 billion to advance the construction or completion of 25 rail, bus rapid transit (BRT) and streetcar projects in 12 states, as well as other projects that may become ready for funding in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. These projects, competitively funded through the Federal Transit…
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Federal funding supports three Valley Metro rail projects
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has recently announced funding for Valley Metro’s rail projects currently under construction: the Northwest Extension Phase II, South Central Extension/Downtown Hub and Tempe Streetcar. These funds signify ongoing federal support of our projects, and the importance of transit to the growing metro Phoenix area. Within its $2.5 billion funding recommendation for fiscal year 2022, FTA included…