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The Boston GlobeMBTA completes infrastructure upgrades on Red and Mattapan lines
Officials announced Tuesday that signal, track, and power work finished during recent service suspensions. The projects covered sections of both lines between Broadway and Ashmont and between Ashmont and Mattapan.
nypost.com14-Year-Old Dies After Falling From Subway Train on Williamsburg Bridge
A 14-year-old boy died and an 18-year-old was critically injured after falling from the top of a New York City subway train on the Williamsburg Bridge on Friday. Officials said the teens were riding outside the train.
techjuice.pkChina Adds Fake Driver to Driverless Metro to Ease Passenger Concerns
A Chinese metro system placed a human attendant in the cab of an automated train. The attendant performs no operational duties and serves only to reassure riders.
nypost.comTwo teens fall from New York City subway train on Williamsburg Bridge
A 14-year-old died and an 18-year-old remained in critical condition after falling from a subway train while crossing the Williamsburg Bridge on Friday. Officials described the incident as part of a pattern of people riding outside trains.
New York PostLIRR Union Reaches Tentative Deal With MTA After Three-Day Strike
Governor and transit officials agreed to a contract with rail workers that includes a 4.5 percent pay increase. The deal ends a work stoppage that disrupted travel for thousands of commuters.
New York PostTransit Union Head Says Governor Facilitated Rail Strike to Gain Political Advantage
The head of a major transportation union stated that state officials facilitated a Long Island Rail Road strike to affect local political outcomes. A spokesperson for the governor said the action was intended to protect riders and taxpayers.
Edmonton Transit Riders Call for $387 Million Bus Fleet Investment
A report going before Edmonton's urban planning committee on Tuesday examines the condition of the city's aging bus fleet and outlines three possible scenarios for its future. Edmonton Transit Riders warned that failure to invest could lead to at least a 13 per cent reduction in…