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SEPTA Launches Pilot Program to Detect and Deter Fare Evasion

May 16, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is using Conduent Transportation’s 3D Fare Gate Solution at a Philadelphia area transit station as part of a pilot program aiming to track and curb fare evasion, which costs SEPTA an estimated $30-$40 million annually.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch Offers Five Recommendations Following Runaway Wagon Probe

May 16, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has made five recommendations following an investigation into an empty wagon that ran away from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) sidings located within Kineton munitions depot, Warwickshire.

NJ Pols Welcome NJ Transit’s Response on Unexpired Tickets

May 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Senate President Nick Scutari, who four days ago called on NJ Transit to reverse its policy of invalidating tickets sold with no expiration date, thanked the agency after it announced it will offer refunds to its customers.

NJ Transit Announces Refund Policy for Unused Tickets Purchased Before June 1

May 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Following political pressure, NJ Transit on Wednesday said refunds will be made available for unused one-way bus, rail and light rail tickets purchased prior to June 1, 2024.

Patriot Rail Names Freight and Logistics Leader Brandy D. Christian as CEO

May 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Patriot Rail Company has announced the appointment of goods movement and rail transport leader Brandy D. Christian as the firm’s next chief executive officer.

Work Starts in New Zealand to Resolve Wairarapa Vibration Issues

May 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

KiwiRail and Greater Wellington Regional Council are taking a two-phased approach to fix carriage vibration issues in the Wairarapa following the completion of an independent investigation.

Feds: Billions More to Improve Northeast Corridor

May 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity that makes available over $2 billion in Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program funding for projects on the Northeast Corridor.

Balfour Beatty: Caltrain Electrification Substantially Completed

May 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Balfour Beatty has achieved substantial completion on the Caltrain Electrification project, the first undertaking in North America in which diesel trains and their infrastructure components are transitioned to an electrified system.

NJ Transit, Amtrak: Portal North Bridge is 50 Percent Complete

May 13, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit and Amtrak have announced the Portal North Bridge has reached 50 percent completion during a ceremony at the construction site.

Scutari Calls on NJ Transit to Honor Full Value of ‘Virtual Tickets’

May 11, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Senate President Nick Scutari called on NJ Transit to reverse its new policy of invalidating tickets sold with no expiration date and to continue to honor the full value of the unexpired tickets.