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Seattle’s Northgate Link Extension opens to the public
The Northgate Link extension will make neighbourhoods of Seattle easier to reach from the city centre, as the operator looks for public feedback on plans for future projects.
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Manchester Metrolink drivers vote to strike over pay rise offer
Metrolink drivers will strike over what Unite the union has called a “pitiful” pay rise offer from operator Keolis Amey Metrolink, with industrial action set to disrupt major sporting events.
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Cleveland’s Waterfront Line suspended indefinitely over bridge weakness
The Waterfront Line serves many points of interest within the Ohio city, including the FirstEnergy stadium, which will see more than 60,000 football fans pack in to watch the Cleveland Browns.
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SacRT introduces ‘tap to ride’ contactless ticketing on Sacramento’s light rail network
The contactless ticketing demonstration has been implemented as part of the Sacramento Regional Transit District's efforts to make travelling by public transport easier and more convenient.
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Irish transport could return to full capacity as plans considered by cabinet
Irish transport could soon return to full capacity, with plans to be assessed by the Irish cabinet next week. Buses and trains on the island have had restricted capacities to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Transport for Wales presses ahead with South Wales Metro upgrades
The new improvements will see electric tram-trains running on the South Wales Metro, in what Transport for Wales hopes will a revolutionary improvement for the region’s transport network.
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UK Rail Delivery Group launches sexual harassment campaign
The Rail Delivery Group is working with law enforcement to raise awareness of what constitutes sexual harassment, after government research revealed the scale of the problem.
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Translink to offer late night transport services in Northern Ireland
There is optimism among many in Northern Ireland that the late-night service will offer a crucial boost to hospitality businesses throughout the region.
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Paddington Crossrail station handed over to TfL
Paddington is the latest Crossrail station to be handed over to TfL as the landmark transport project edges towards opening in the early part of 2022.
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CTA named Outstanding Public Transportation System by APTA
The CTA has received the top awards from APTA for its service to Chicago residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, when it ran a full-service schedule.
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DfT announces £56 million in funding for light rail operators
The Department for Transport has announced more funding for public transport operators, this time for light rail services in the North and England and the Midlands.
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TransLink announces major upgrade of Vancouver’s busy Burrard Station
The Vancouver transit operator says the busy station hasn’t been upgraded in its 36 years of existence, though it will need to be shut for a period in order to speed up the works.
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MTA to resume Access-A-Ride as pandemic ridership record broken again
The MTA has announced the return of its Access-A-Ride service as it registers yet another day of record breaking pandemic-era ridership.
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Transport for Wales to install defibrillators across network
Transport for Wales will install the machines at more than 80 per cent of its stations across its network after the high-profile use of one on Christian Eriksen during Euro 2020.
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LA Metro begins work on $900 million Airport Metro Connector project
The new LA Metro project will connect Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with the city’s transport network, with light rail and bus connections planned for the new transport hub.