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Cubic Selected to Upgrade Twin Cities’ Metro Transit Go-To Contactless Fare System

April 10, 2024 - in News, Transit, Transportation

SAN DIEGO, April 9, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Metro Transit of Minneapolis-St. Paul has awarded a significant contract to Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) to upgrade and modernize the metropolitan region’s Go-To Contactless Fare System. Under the…

Amtrak Celebrates Completion of New Baltimore Platform Construction

January 31, 2024 - in News, Rail, Transit, Transportation

New Boarding Platform Five to Open This Spring at Baltimore Penn Station   BALTIMORE – January 29, 2024 - Amtrak representatives and stakeholders…

Emissions-free transport milestone: Helsinki jubilantly opens new 25-kilometre light rail line

October 26, 2023 - in Transit, Transportation

Photographer: Helsinki City Transport   A new light rail line serving the Helsinki metropolitan area was taken into use amid much fanfare on…

North Carolina Department of Transportation and Beep Launch Autonomous Shuttle Pilot Project at UNC Charlotte

September 8, 2023 - in News, Transit, Transportation

Pilot tests an autonomous shuttle in a university setting for six months   LAKE NONA, Fla. September 7, 2023 — Beep Inc., a leading provider of autonomous and electric shared mobility solutions, today announced a second project with the North Carolina…

Construction Begins on DART 12th Street Station in Plano

August 22, 2023 - in News, Transit, Transportation

Construction of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) 12th Street Station in Plano will begin on Saturday, August 26.   DART Red Line light rail service north of CityLine/Bush Station in Richardson will be suspended between 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August…

MTM Transit Awarded Contract to Operate Manteca Transit System

June 28, 2023 - in Transit, Transportation

MANTECA, Calif., June 27, 2023 (Newswire.com) - MTM Transit is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract with the City of Manteca to operate its comprehensive Manteca Transit system. The contract, which goes live on July 1, includes…

DART Providing Transit Centers as Cooling Stations

June 23, 2023 - in Transit, Transportation

With temperatures rising across North Texas, DART is offering transit centers as cooling stations for riders looking to escape the heat.   Beginning Friday, June 23, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will provide transit centers as cooling stations for…

Arup Supports Metrolinx Plans to Electrify Canada’s Largest Commuter Rail Network

May 16, 2023 - in Transit, Transportation

Toronto – Arup, a global sustainable development consultancy, has been selected as the  Technical Advisor on Metrolinx’s massive commuter rail project. The project will transform the rail  network and introduce new electric trains along core…

Keolis Secures Contract as Orange County Transportation Authority’s Operating Partner for Fixed Route Bus Services

May 10, 2023 - in News, Transit, Transportation

Board unanimously approves contract through 2027 that further expands Keolis’ transit operations footprint in Southern California   BOSTON - Keolis North America (Keolis) today announced that the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has awarded…

North Carolina Department of Transportation and Beep Partner for Autonomous Vehicle Testing Projects

March 17, 2023 - in Transit, Transportation

Initial Three-Month Project to Operate in Town of Cary, North Carolina   LAKE NONA, Fla. — Beep Inc., provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions, today announced a partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). This…