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    Glenn Landberg / Sound Transit
    A Link train pulls into Tukwila International Boulevard Station during an evening commute.
    Maintenance

    How Sound Transit Controls Train-Borne Noise

    June 6, 2023
    By diving deep into noise-measurement data and tapping industry expertise, Sound Transit has refined its wheel and rail maintenance programs to keep assets in a state of good ...
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    Rail

    Special Report: 2023 Trends in Passenger Rail

    June 6, 2023
    Renewal appears to be the overarching trend with significant federal investment coming in for station improvements and rail vehicle replacement, as well as work progressing on...
    AECOM
    The Silverline - Houston’s first BRT
    Bus

    One of the Best Transit Tools of the Future is an Old Friend - The Bus

    June 6, 2023
    Bus rapid transit is the fastest growing mode of transit in the U.S. and is leading how the nation prioritizes its mobility landscape.
    MCTS
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    Fare Collection

    The Future of Paying for Public Transit Will Bring Better Connections

    June 6, 2023
    Transit systems in Milwaukee, Wis., and the Tampa, Fla., area reflect the industry’s wider move toward payment systems that support equitable efforts, including fare capping, ...
    Jan Boic/Oakville Transit
    Oakville Transit was the second provider in North America to take delivery of an e-JEST vehicle. The 15 vehicles support Oakville Transit's phased zero-emission fleet transition.
    Vehicles

    What Kind of Big Impact Will a New Minibus Have on North America’s Small Bus Market?

    June 6, 2023
    The new-style transit bus can provide transit agencies with flexibility required to operate various services and support lower emission goals, but its wider adoption will depend...

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    MARTA
    MARTA train platform packed with Taylor Swift concert goers.
    Management

    Editor's Notebook: Transit Industry’s Summer MVP: Taylor Swift

    June 6, 2023
    With Swift’s Eras Tour set to hit major cities throughout the summer, transit agencies need to ask themselves if they’re ‘Ready for It.’
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    Management

    OP-ED: Buy America – Striking the Right Balance

    June 6, 2023
    The program’s goals are worthy and widely supported, but better progress toward these goals requires the government to consistently implement Buy America policies, simplify administrati...
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    Shared Mobility

    Four steps for creating a successful on-demand microtransit service

    June 6, 2023
    On-demand transit carries the potential to support ridership on fixed-route systems, bridge mobility gaps and address first and last mile challenges.
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    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    Major U.S. cities leading in transit electrification

    June 6, 2023
    A review of capital improvement plans identified the projects which include fleet electrification, charging infrastructure, parking spaces and modifying existing lanes for EVs...
    Brookville Equipment Corporation
    Liberty NXT Streetcars
    Vehicles

    Liberty NXT Streetcars

    Liberty NXT Streetcars feature more than 70 percent low-floor standing area, station-level boarding and modifiable coupler and anticlimber heights for enhanced interoperability...
    Penn Machine
    Resilient Wheels
    Rail Vehicle Builders, Components & Accessories

    Resilient Wheels

    Penn Machine’s Resilient Wheels are engineered to reduce noise, vibration, and maintenance costs while improving operating life and ride quality.
    Siemen's Mobility
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    Communications, Navigation, CAD-AVL, GPS

    Airlink Communications Systems

    June 6, 2023
    Airlink Radios enable wide-area, standard Internet Protocol connectivity – allowing railroads to transition from multiple, single-purpose networks to a common, managed, multi-...
    Hitachi Rail
    DGTRACK
    Railroad Signals, PTC, Control Systems & Products

    DGTRACK

    June 6, 2023
    DGTRACK is an advanced audio-frequency-based track circuit used to continuously detect train presence within mainline track circuit blocks.
    Construction Polymer Technologies
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    Facilities

    Delkor Rail Platform Gap Filler

    The Delkor Rail Platform Gap Filler is mounted along the edge of a train platform to reduce the gap between the platform and the entrance of a passenger train.
    Progress Rail
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    Rail Vehicle Builders, Components & Accessories

    EMD Passenger Locomotives

    June 6, 2023
    By replacing older engines and control systems with new, state-of-the-art, clean technology, the next generation of EMD® Passenger Locomotives are ready to provide reliable service...
    Bentley Systems
    Bridge Monitoring and Inspection Solution
    Infrastructure

    Bridge Monitoring and Inspection Solution

    June 6, 2023
    Bentley’s bridge monitoring and inspection solution transforms traditional bridge management by leveraging digital twin workflows.