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Pittsburgh Regional Transit has taken the first step to replace its fleet of 81 light rail vehicles manufactured by Siemens and CAF. (Enlightenedment at English Wikipedia)

Transit Briefs: PRT, NJT, TransLink, WMATA

Pittsburgh (Pa.) Regional Transit (PRT) is seeking a federal grant to purchase new light rail vehicles. Also, train operators and maintenance workers for New Jersey Transit’s (NJT) Hudson-Bergen Light Rail ratify a new contract; TransLink’s first real estate development in metro Vancouver is greenlighted; and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) seeks a developer for a project at the North Bethesda Metrorail Station.

(Courtesy of IANA)

IANA: Intermodal ‘Maintains Momentum’ in 2Q24

Total Intermodal volume for second-quarter 2024 was up 7.9% from the prior-year period, according to IANA’s (Intermodal Association of North America) latest report. It was the third consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth,

RailState: ‘Service Returns Through Jasper’

After the significant disruptions experienced last week, service has started to return to levels seen prior to the shutdown of CN’s main line through Jasper, according to real-time network visibility provider RailState,

Transit Briefs: Amtrak, Chicago RTA, TTC

Amtrak celebrates the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Also, Chicago’s Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) reports that systemwide ridership through May is up 14% year-over-year; and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) introduces 305 Dundas all-night streetcar service.