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MetroLink’s new gates don’t yet work. ‘Worse than useless,’ rider says
The new MetroLink fare system that will automatically open gates when customers present their tickets won’t be online until ...
Metrolink waiving fares for cyclists on Bike Day
Metrolink will offer free train rides to cyclists on Thursday, May 15, in celebration of Bike Day. Riders who board with a bicycle will not need a ticket — the bike counts as their fare. “Bikes ...
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Orange County’s first light rail streetcar is here with seven more on the way
Originally promised in 2021, Orange County officials on Wednesday unveiled the first streetcar for a new light rail system ...
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Exploring off-campus with Metrolink at UCI
Erika Hennon is the Sustainable Programs Manager at UCI Transportation. She oversees programs that promote sustainable ...
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Amtrak taken for a ride in wild $12M scam by 119 employees, crooked docs – but more than half kept their jobs: bombshell probe
Amtrak got taken for a ride by 119 workers in a massive $12 million scheme — but more than half of them are still on the company payroll, an internal watchdog found. The workers ripped off ...
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Over 100 Amtrak employees involved in fraudulent insurance scheme, report finds
At least 119 current and former Amtrak employees conspired with New York medical professionals to swindle the company's health care plan out of over $12 million, the Amtrak Office of the Inspector ...
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US railroad Amtrak cutting 450 positions, $100 million in annual costs
WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said on Wednesday it is eliminating 450 positions as it aims to cut annual costs by $100 million as future support from Congress ...