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fromNewsday
1 day ago

LIRR's new $2.3B train car deal would retire 40-year-old 'rust buckets'

The MTA Board will vote this week on a $2.3 billion contract for the LIRR's next fleet of electric cars, which aim to replace the railroad's 40-year-old M3 cars.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
9 months ago

Do Caltrain's New Trains Have Enough Bike Space? - Streetsblog San Francisco

"Caltrain commuters like myself know the agony and stress of crush capacity in the bike car during rush hour-this isn't a new phenomenon," wrote the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition's Clarrissa Cabansagan in an email to Streetsblog. The issue reflects ongoing challenges faced by bicycle commuters trying to board during peak travel times, emphasizing the need for better capacity management on these popular routes.
Bicycling
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