Aug 15 2024
Last Tuesday, the Local 589 executive board and T officials awarded certificates to the graduates of the MBTA’s first Rail Vehicle Maintenance Technician Training Program. This year-long program, spearheaded by Local 589 Equipment Maintenance Delegate John Mersereau, offers extensive training in rail vehicle maintenance to recent high school graduates with technical and mechanical backgrounds, with …
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Aug 07 2024
In San Francisco, California, the F Market Street line operates PCC Streetcars painted in the colors of the North American transit agencies that ran similar cars. Car 1059 is painted in the colors of the Boston Elevated Railway, and contains a card explaining the history of Boston streetcar service. Recently, the SFMTA board of directors …
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Jul 31 2024
Yesterday, the Executive Board of Local 589 toured three buses at the ATU’s Can-Am conference. Each of these buses has been retrofitted with a prototype featuring new operator shields, improved HVAC systems for better airflow, and provisions for a redesigned driver’s area to provide greater comfort and visibility. The ATU is leading the way in …
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