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Public Transit Agencies Celebrate Anniversaries
Five U.S. public transit agencies recently commemorated historic anniversaries.
LIRR, 180
MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) recently celebrated its 180th anniversary of service at an event in the Mineola Station and with displays of photographs and artifacts in the station waiting room.
Chartered by New York State in April 1834, LIRR is the oldest railroad in the U.S. still operating under its original charter and name. In 2013, the system carried 83.4 million customers, making it the nation’s busiest passenger railroad.
Another part of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA New York City Transit, is commemorating the 110th anniversary of the subway system with programs through the New York Transit Museum.
Caltrain, 150
Caltrain commuter rail in San Carlos, CA, recently held Customer Appreciation Day events at its stations in San Francisco and San Jose as part of its celebration of the 150th-anniversary year of Peninsula Commute Service.
Representatives of Caltrain and Transit America Services Inc. hosted the events.
L.A. Union Station, 75
Representatives of Los Angeles Metro, Metrolink commuter rail, and Amtrak recently joined elected officials to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the opening of Los Angeles Union Station.
In addition to the Union Station event, other cultural sites throughout downtown hosted activities during the day.
Pittsburgh, 50
As part of the ongoing celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Port Authority of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh hosted a $5 farecard giveaway at a park-and-ride. Outreach Coordinator Deborah Skillings also spoke about the agency’s presence in the county.
The Pennsylvania State Legislature created the Port Authority when it consolidated 33 private transit carriers. The agency officially came into existence on March 1, 1964.
VTA Light Rail, 25
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), San Jose, CA, celebrated the 25th anniversary of its light rail system with an event that began at Diridon Station and continued on board a light rail vehicle, and was followed by an open house.
The event showcased service improvements, including a connection to the new pro football Levi’s Stadium, double tracking to Mountain View, connections to Caltrain, and a link to the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District at Milpitas.
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