Repairs complete on San Francisco transit center

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SAN FRANCISCO — Repairs on two cracked beams that led to the closure of the Transbay Transit Center have been completed ahead of schedule, setting the stage for reopening of the $2.2-billion facility. Officials with the Transbay Joint Powers Authority announced Thursday that the repairs were done, KTVU-TV news reports. Previously, the authority had indicated […]

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SEPTA conductor shot in robbery attempt on station platform NEWSWIRE

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PHILADELPHIA — A 57-year-old Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority conductor was shot in the hip Friday afternoon during an attempted robbery at a Regional Rail station, Philly.com reports. The conductor, whose name has not been released, was shot about 3:25 p.m. on a platform at the Carpenter station, according to SEPTA press officer Andrew Busch. Carpenter […]

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Long Island Rail Road set to debut new equipment NEWSWIRE

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NEW YORK — The Long Island Rail Road will debut its new Kawasaki M9 electric multiple unit railcars this month, the first new equipment on the commuter railroad in almost 20 years. Newsday reports equipment from the initial 92-car order will gradually be placed in service from later in May until next January. New York’s […]

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Bill introduced to lower Metra Electric fares in Chicago NEWSWIRE

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CHICAGO — An Illinois legislator has proposed lowering fares on Metra’s Electric District, and the commuter railroad says it’s willing to discuss the proposal. The Chicago Tribune reports State Rep. Marcus Evans Jr.’s bill would make rail service more affordable for South Side residents by lowering Metra Electric trips within Chicago to rates equal to […]

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Ontario moves to take over Toronto subway projects NEWSWIRE

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TORONTO — The Government of Ontario introduced legislation last week to transfer ownership of four subway projects to the provincial government, a move it says will speed up construction of the projects. The Getting Ontario Moving Act was introduced on May 2. Minister of Transportation Jeff Yurek said in a press release that, if passed […]

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