Mass Transit Daily ENL - May 20th, 2024
 
 
Massachusetts awards $37 million to regional transit operators; Updates on Caltrain's electric trains, transit legislation in Colorado, WMATA station infrastructure funding
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May 20, 2024
The funding will be awarded through three grant programs and will support fleet electrification, to enhance and expand existing transit services, expand service hours and improve rural connectivity.
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The new train cars will serve as the centerpiece of Caltrain's Electrification Project, which will start providing electric service during fall 2024.
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The legislation protects Colorado’s air quality and makes major investments to expand the state’s transportation network.
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The agency entered a Memorandum of Understanding with Capitol Heights and Prince George’s County to help facilitate the project.
By Eman Abu-Khaled
MBTA and NCTD have entered a series of agreements with developers that will see more housing going up near their respective transit systems.
By Brandon Lewis
The funding will help purchase two new gas buses and six hybrid buses and upgrade a key transit terminal with a video screen displaying arrival times, as well as new heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
The Advanced Transportation Mobility Strategic Plan is the next step forward in NCDOT’s initiative to improve transportation by exploring the use of innovative air and ground mobility technologies.
Lime is doubling its fleet to accommodate Lavel's rider accessibility as a part of the Laval Shared E-Scooter Program.
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By Jeff Tuzik
In the first of a two-part series, the relationship between vehicle and track design is examined to understand how the affiliation can mitigate vibration and noise on rail transit systems.
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